Cup-holder: Cheap and Simple

[Victor_PR]

Hi Everyone;

Just wanted to share a simple and very cheap way to add a cup-holder to our cars. Nothing fancy but it will work. Sorry if this has been posted before as I know there are many innovative and creative people when it comes to keeping our beloved cars on the road.

Was at PepBoys today and bought this cup-holder which I thought I could put to use in my car. It is a MoblOrg Wedgie Auto Cup Holder made by TSI. I paid about $9.00.



With the e-brake console out of the car, I presented the cup-holder next to the console and marked and cut the excess bottom piece so it would be nice and flush with the console.



I used a small hand saw to do the cutting.




I then used 3 nuts and bolts I had in my stash to fix the cup holder to the console.


Finished fabrication:


Back side:


Assembled in the car - Drivers side view:

Top View:

Passengers side view:


In my case, I'm going to get some plastic screw covers that are used for license plates to cover the screw heads. If you want, I guess you could use a dab of black paint as well.
Well, there you have it. Just my way to give back to this great community.:D
Victor

[Nick_S]

I went to great lenghts to modify an E36 console and arm rest to fit my car. Need a place to rest my coffee and elbow. Normal people don't under the struggle.

Your solution looks much easier and surprisingly not bad at all. Nice work.

[Victor_PR]

Thanks Nick! :)

[Nick_S]

That it also pretty much how the factory optioned cup holder in my E34 is held on so it looks period correct! haha

[hendrixvodu]

The e34 cup holder actually fits perfect my gf has it in her car

[brbahner]

hows the passenger side clearance. not to be a complete dick but i have sports seats and also some bigger than average friends who don't fit the sport seat all that well. would this be jabbing into their side or even dangerously close to their leg and a potential spill?

[Victor_PR]

hows the passenger side clearance. not to be a complete dick but i have sports seats and also some bigger than average friends who don't fit the sport seat all that well. would this be jabbing into their side or even dangerously close to their leg and a potential spill?

Good point you bring up as I don't have sports seats (I wish!!). I took the Top view picture to give you a clearance view precisely for a sport seat application however, there isn't too much clearance like the picture above with the E34 cup holder installed. I guess you could always opt to raising my cup holder a little more but even then you won't be freeing up too much clearance. Perhaps you could decide for the E34 option as it seems to work as the post above shows.