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Now, I know some of you are thinking "Wow! That's awesome!" Or maybe you're actually thinking "Wow, that's lame...these are race cars, you shouldn't be drinking in your car you pansy...blah blah blah etc"...and then there are some that are thinking "Wow, that is lame...but I live in the real world where I'm on the run and it really would be nice to have somewhere to put a drink every once in a while..."
Well I came up with a solution, that doesn't break your vents, you don't have to drill holes, is not in your way, costs under $20 and takes 30 minutes of your time. Interested?
Unless your kids or midget friends who sit in the back will complain about not being able to put out their cigarettes bakc there...the cupholder replaces your rear ashtray.
I bought this cupholder first for my Porsche 944, and it was pretty pricey from 9xauto.com because they sent a custom bracket with it. Well, I discovered you can buy it on it's own from www.ultimatecupholders.com about $13 plus shipping. It works fantastic, is sturdy, and folds up and out of the way nicely. I had to replace it once because it got all sticky and the plastic linkages broke, but it was my own fault for letting stuff spill, it's still well-built, and so inexpensive so who cares...
So for this you need:
- Fischer Cupholder
- 4 Mirror brackets
- 4 small bolts, nuts, and locking washers
- Phillips head screwdriver
Step 1:
Drill 4 holes in the back of the cupholder. Careful not to drill through and damage the linkage, or have the bolts get in the way of the linkage. You might have to measure the ashtray opening to get a good idea of where to drill. The top 2 holes are ROUGHLY 1/2" down and 1 1/4" from the sides, and the bottom 2 holes are about 1" up and 2" in from the sides.
Step 2:
Put the bolt in from the inside of the cup holder, and on the other side slide on the bracket, locking washer and nut. Complete the top end and aim the brackets up.
Step 3:
Remove your ashtray and metal snuffing plate.
Step 4:
Remove your centre console and flip it upside down.
Step 5:
Insert the completed bracket end up inside the hole, and then fasten on the remaining brackets and aim them in the opposite direction, so the brackets clasp on the inside walls of the ashtray hole...and you're done!
Hey, it's functional, it's out of the way, and honestly it doesn't look that bad. And for the little money and effort, it makes sense to have one! And throw on a Nismo decal and you'll get an extra 5hp
PS Mods I'm not sure where to put this thread, feel free to move or delete if deemed offensive about that midget thing...
Well I came up with a solution, that doesn't break your vents, you don't have to drill holes, is not in your way, costs under $20 and takes 30 minutes of your time. Interested?
Unless your kids or midget friends who sit in the back will complain about not being able to put out their cigarettes bakc there...the cupholder replaces your rear ashtray.
I bought this cupholder first for my Porsche 944, and it was pretty pricey from 9xauto.com because they sent a custom bracket with it. Well, I discovered you can buy it on it's own from www.ultimatecupholders.com about $13 plus shipping. It works fantastic, is sturdy, and folds up and out of the way nicely. I had to replace it once because it got all sticky and the plastic linkages broke, but it was my own fault for letting stuff spill, it's still well-built, and so inexpensive so who cares...
So for this you need:
- Fischer Cupholder
- 4 Mirror brackets
- 4 small bolts, nuts, and locking washers
- Phillips head screwdriver
Step 1:
Drill 4 holes in the back of the cupholder. Careful not to drill through and damage the linkage, or have the bolts get in the way of the linkage. You might have to measure the ashtray opening to get a good idea of where to drill. The top 2 holes are ROUGHLY 1/2" down and 1 1/4" from the sides, and the bottom 2 holes are about 1" up and 2" in from the sides.
Step 2:
Put the bolt in from the inside of the cup holder, and on the other side slide on the bracket, locking washer and nut. Complete the top end and aim the brackets up.
Step 3:
Remove your ashtray and metal snuffing plate.
Step 4:
Remove your centre console and flip it upside down.
Step 5:
Insert the completed bracket end up inside the hole, and then fasten on the remaining brackets and aim them in the opposite direction, so the brackets clasp on the inside walls of the ashtray hole...and you're done!
Hey, it's functional, it's out of the way, and honestly it doesn't look that bad. And for the little money and effort, it makes sense to have one! And throw on a Nismo decal and you'll get an extra 5hp
PS Mods I'm not sure where to put this thread, feel free to move or delete if deemed offensive about that midget thing...
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