SuperPickle Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I know this is kinda random, but I thought it would be nifty. Like most of you have thought or are thinking of is a way of adding a cupholder or two to our earlier Z's without looking like an "ebay special." A while ago, I saw an episode of Top Gear where one of the cars reviewed had a cup holder that I think would work rather nicely. When closed, it looks like a thin vertical line in the dash. You push a button near the top of it, and it swivels down, whilst the cup holding ring rotates on an axis to a horizontal position. I really like it because it would be unobtrusive to the appearance of the dash, and you don't have to yank it open and listen to that plastic-on-plastic scratchy noise. Now, I've just finished looking through ebay for cupholders, to no avail, and I was wondering if you guys know what make/model I can grab one out of. To show what I mean, I'll post a drawing in a sec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPickle Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Here's what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannji Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 If I am not mistaken, Subaru usues a cup-holder that is vertical, when released, it collapses into a horizontal holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 My 2004 Toyota Matrix has something like that on the back of the center console for the rear passengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meghan Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Like these? http://www.santanainteriors.com/index1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 my 2000 saab 9-3 had one also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Woj Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I think Meghan meant to link to this: http://www.santanainteriors.com/products/cup_holder/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPickle Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 I looked at some interior pics of the Saab 9-3, but they aren't it. I think it was a Saab being reviewed, actually. Oh, well. I'll just watch them all again and post back here when I find them so you guys can see 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meghan Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks Woj.. That's the one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 is this it?.... this one is out of a saab 9-5 or this one is pretty cool too.... http://www.vimeo.com/clip:68107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPickle Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 280zcar, you are my hero! You've just saved me about 4-5 hours of skimming through dozens of car shows! Thank you! EDIT: It would squeeze into an existing dash rather nicely, no? After you match the cover, of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 280zcar, you are my hero! You've just saved me about 4-5 hours of skimming through dozens of car shows! Thank you! EDIT: It would squeeze into an existing dash rather nicely, no? After you match the cover, of course... Like this? search for cup holders on EBay, where are a ton. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Saab-9-5-9-5-9-5-OEM-Dash-Mounted-Cup-holder-99-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63691QQihZ013QQitemZ230122350177QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPickle Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Thanks, Deja. When I searched Ebay, I typed in "Saab cupholders" and "cup holders". I got sick of looking at them after 7 pages, though, so I posted the question here. 50 bucks sounds a bit steep for one cup holder, so when I get around to that part, I'll try my luck at a JY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Lexus sc300 has a similar one also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj paul Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 those santana billet cup holders are really cool but they are 100 bucks =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR8ED Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 90's model Sentra's had a slim 2 cup holder. when slid into the dash, it is approx 1/2 inch high and 6 inches wide. It is hardly noticeable. when it is in the out position it has a small thin piece of metal to hold the cup from falling through the opening, and another piece of metal on top that acts like a "spacer" that flips up and out of the way for a large coffee, and folds down to make the opening smaller, for a small cup of coffee. I have one on my G/F's 94 sentra. Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_cars_rule Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I just love the sound the guy makes on the vid link posted, classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 The cup holder slid out of the center consile like a thin drawer, then two brackets dropped down to support the bottom of the cups. The "drawer" was only about 1/2" thick. Above the cup holder drawer was a matching change drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPickle Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 Chaz, I really appreciate the input, but I'm trying to avoid the sliding-type cupholders because of that scratchy noise they make. Also, you have to pull them out, then listen to the plastic straining to hold a cup. The pushbutton type you can open whilst holding a can when you're a hand short getting in or something. Thanks to everyone for chipping in! PS: I just reread the thread and realized I kinda sounded like a jerk a few posts back. I assure you, Deja, that it wasn't sarcasm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 PS: I just reread the thread and realized I kinda sounded like a jerk a few posts back. I assure you, Deja, that it wasn't sarcasm! HUH? I didn't read it that way at all, no problem. Besides you got me interested coming up with installing a cup holder too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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