Hold On - A Cup Holder Query

No doubt, what we have in our cars stock should be labeled a 'can holder', and even doing that job we get the goofy shift. I've searched here, there, everywhere and really the only solution I see for locating a cup holder, or holding something larger than a can, is that fold out job that we see in our local Walmart and such. Most suggestions, are to screw one of these to the passenger side of the console (with the seat in the forward-most position and all that). Screwing cheap plastic into my decent condition console really doesn't seem like the best solution.

What inexpensive solution have you tried that allowed for a 20oz bottle, or how else have you used one of the collapsables without putting holes in your console?

This one does not look cheap at all and is relatively TCB! Most of us have this in our cars.

Folding cupholders FTW! My favorite solution.

LINKIE

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Originally Posted by sammm

Folding cupholders FTW! My favorite solution.

LINKIE

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Thats what I have.

You can also fit a cup between the back of the seat and console, and shorter ones between your ass and console.

Chris

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No doubt, what we have in our cars stock should be labeled a 'can holder', and even doing that job we get the goofy shift. I've searched here, there, everywhere and really the only solution I see for locating a cup holder, or holding something larger than a can, is that fold out job that we see in our local Walmart and such. Most suggestions, are to screw one of these to the passenger side of the console (with the seat in the forward-most position and all that). Screwing cheap plastic into my decent condition console really doesn't seem like the best solution.

What inexpensive solution have you tried that allowed for a 20oz bottle, or how else have you used one of the collapsables without putting holes in your console?

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In the NB I know there is a hole already in the console for a screw to hold it in. Just use that, dont drill another hole in your console.

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Originally Posted by Majik

In the NB I know there is a hole already in the console for a screw to hold it in. Just use that, dont drill another hole in your console.

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+1 That one screw works fine. I have just been putting my water bottles between the console and passenger seat lately.

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Originally Posted by Majik

In the NB I know there is a hole already in the console for a screw to hold it in. Just use that, dont drill another hole in your console.

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On the NA as well. (You'll probably need to replace it with a longer screw)

Sammm, that thing is $35! Really not TCB. The one I had was $12.50 (now $14.95) works just as well.

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Originally Posted by gabkwong

Sammm, that thing is $35! Really not TCB. The one I had was $12.50 (now $14.95) works just as well.

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Look closer! That's $35 for 10! :)

Yeah, it's marked as $14.95 on there, but is there REALLY any difference from that and the $5-7 models you can find in town? The longer screw appears to be the difference. I'll probably go this route, but it definitely is function over form in this case.

I suppose one day there by be a more elegant solution, but who knows where they'd try to put it.

But it does answer my question really, this IS the solution that most use for larger (other than creative shove-in-between solutions).




I bought this '62 Beetle once that had some heavy interior wear, and the easy solution was some nice southwestern styled blankets (it fit the worn look of the car for the most part). Best of all, by not fixing it, I could fold the passenger blanket back, and the hole into the seat springs made an excellent Red Bull can holder!

Late to the party... but i have a folding style one from Griots
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+cup+holder.do

Nicely built and holds my big and small starbucks cups tight.

There is one I actually like. Nice!

Get an OE NA ashtray, remove the top & flip it around, then reattach. Works great for the standard 20oz bottles. It also won't get in the way of your passenger's left knee.

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Originally Posted by juxt3r

Get an OE NA ashtray, remove the top & flip it around, then reattach. Works great for the standard 20oz bottles. It also won't get in the way of your passenger's left knee.

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Yeah, it will only get in the way every time you shift a gear, lol

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Originally Posted by motorollow

I have just been putting my water bottles between the console and passenger seat lately.

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That's worked the best for me.

I had a flip down one with only the one screw and it moved around and eventually fell off.

Decidedly NOT TCB, but... ::Banana::

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/...081082ddcf.jpg

And I love the console in yours... but does it hold bigger than a can?

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Originally Posted by Version3

And I love the console in yours... but does it hold bigger than a can?

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Nope. I've learned to buy drinks wisely...

Damn Tricky you actually have that console? That was my next purchase, I HATE YOU! I was actually going to post that console as a solution but it's expensive...KG works if memory serves correctly?

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Yeah, it will only get in the way every time you shift a gear, lol

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Your arms are obviously far too long to be driving a Miata. I'd be happy to take it off your hands for a small fee. ;)

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Damn Tricky you actually have that console?...KG works if memory serves correctly?

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IL Motorsports. It's hidden in one of the many lines of his sig, so I don't blame you for not seeing it in there. heh

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And I love the console in yours... but does it hold bigger than a can?

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Nope. I've learned to buy drinks wisely...

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That's why they make Tall Boys. ::Banana::

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That's why they make Tall Boys. ::Banana::

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Yessir... ;)

http://www.swobo.com/htatbl/archives/tallboy1.jpg

I knew it was either IL or KG...one of those 2 letter company names.

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Originally Posted by sxk122

Late to the party... but i have a folding style one from Griots
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+cup+holder.do

Nicely built and holds my big and small starbucks cups tight.

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Another question about this one, I almost ordered it tonight, but I want to see where you mounted it or get some feedback on how you have it mounted. Any hints or photos?

Mine is in the passenger knee area. closed, causes no issues.... open, and a passenger might rub your knee on it. My girlfriend and roomate have no issues with it, more comfortable than the wedgie.
First 2 with cups (i don't drink lots of coffee....) last pic closed

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1002/dsc00240x.th.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4633/radiop.th.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/817/suc51604.th.jpg

Those are the only pics I can find where you can see it. I'd take a better picture, but she is parked in my parents garage.

oh, and as for install, i think they send you 4 screws, i think i just used 2. seemed sturdy enough, and 2 small holes wouldn't be too noticeable if i took it out.

I ordered the Griot's Garage cup holder and returned it. I thought it was too thick to mount on the center console. I don't drink a lot of soda anymore and don't travel with coffee either ( I have spilled many a cup of coffee in previous cars).

Thanks for all of the suggestions and comments. I was about to order the one from Griot's, and while I waited for photo feedback (thanks sxk) I found an interesting solution at Target. Bell makes a vent clip-on cup holder (#05597-8 ) that I think looks pretty good, and so for 9 bux, I figured I'd see if I could modify it for my use. It's just slightly larger than the stock can holders, but features an adjuster for smaller cans (like 8oz and 12oz Red Bull cans, which are my most frequent passengers) and allows me to squeeze in a regular bottle too.

Anyway, taking a hint from how most others have mounted the flip down cup holders, I replaced the console screw with a longer one, and kept the screw head out just far enough to require quite a bit of effort to get it into the slot/slide mount used for the vent clips. I think used the supplied piece of velcro to ensure that it doesn't rock back and forth, although it was solid with a drink in it anyway. Last night, it did well with the 44oz Whataburger drink test.

Here it is mounted (no new holes!) empty, and with what I refer to as a "tallboy".

http://www.theswitchedonshow.com/upl...lder-empty.jpg http://www.theswitchedonshow.com/upl...allredbull.jpg


We'll see how it holds up long term, but for now I'm happy with it. Now, to convert that center space for my needs. ::Banana::

You guys are missing the obvious...
http://picasaweb.google.com/jbonney1...12702073403954http://picasaweb.google.com/jbonney1...12702073403954http://picasaweb.google.com/jbonney1...12702073403954http://picasaweb.google.com/jbonney1...12702073403954
http://picasaweb.google.com/jbonney1...12702073403954
(would have been funnier if I could figure out why it won't let me use the photo link...oh well)
http://picasaweb.google.com/jbonney1...12702073403954

It's because they use some code to display the image at that address, that wraps it up in their little web page. The direct link to the image apparently is: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hMwx__fGea4/Sv...ink_holder.gif

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hMwx__fGea4/Sv...ink_holder.gif



Oh yeah, and funny! If only it were a deeper ice chest. "Why's the side of your shirt wet, is that sweat?" "Nah, just my ice chest leakin'."

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It's because they use some code to display the image at that address, that wraps it up in their little web page. The direct link to the image apparently is: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hMwx__fGea4/Sv...ink_holder.gif


Oh yeah, and funny! If only it were a deeper ice chest. "Why's the side of your shirt wet, is that sweat?" "Nah, just my ice chest leakin'."

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For future ref., how do I find out my "actual" address. I store my for-share photos at Google's picture site.

Well, I'm on a Mac using Safari and with this combo you can right-click an image and choose to display the image in a new tab/window. The complete address is displayed in the address bar at that point. I have no idea if this is true for Safari on Windows, but I don't think it's quite this simple with the other browsers. I know that with IE, the right-click to properties function does not always give you the address you need.

With Firefox, there is probably some easy ways to get this, I just don't happen to do it that way.