Cup holders and damn coffee

[VGM911]

I have simple after-market cupholders in both of my Porsches, which work very well. Here's the link for you to check out:

www.ultimatecupholders.com


Good luck.

[jim_hoyland]

I originally made this cup holder for my 914; then made one for the Boxster. It's made from two PVC plubling parts purchased at Home Depot. I took my faorite cup to the store and test fitted seeral fitting to get it right. The bottom fitting is pretty weighty and keeps the holder stable; the upper piece supports the cup. Some sanding to the inside may be needed for the right fit. I used Window/Door caulking to fuse the two pieces together and used the peel-off felt for a liner and base covering.

The cup holder sits on the passenger side floor by the seat adjuster. I don't hae to take my eyes off the road to reach the cup

A fun project..

[jim_hoyland]

See previous: Here's a shot from the top showing the reducer inserted into the bushing...

[clickman]

I've got the '01 where the pop-out cupholders came from the factory mounted high in the centre of the front console, right over the stereo and heat/vent controls.

I had to replace the LCD screen in my HV controls, partly because they're crappy and partly because the previous owners dumped coffee or soda onto them from those useless cupholders.

I did the cupholderectomy, removed and sold the cupholders, and moved the HV controls to where they belonged in the top, above the stereo. Also got rid of the useless CD holder (4 cd's??) and replaced both lower openings with storage cubbies. I then made a custom iPod holder that attaches to one of the cubbies.

An Ultimate Cupholder on the passenger side and we're off to the races!

Before and after:

[kabel]

leave your cups out of the car and don't drink and drive

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by kabel

leave your cups out of the car and don't drink and drive

+1

The puny, half-assed cup holders that Porsche puts in it's cars are a joke on us. The Germans laugh at us for all the ridiculous emphasis we put on cup holders, especially in a sports car.

[Banana S]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

+1

The puny, half-assed cup holders that Porsche puts in it's cars are a joke on us. The Germans laugh at us for all the ridiculous emphasis we put on cup holders, especially in a sports car.

I think you guys need to learn how to drive more smoothly. I drive with a 16-ounce soft drink in the standard pop-out cup holder at least once a week, and I've never had an issue.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by kabel

leave your cups out of the car and don't drink and drive

I don't drink coffee when I drive, I drink when I get to where I'm going. :dance:

[Topless]

Originally Posted by kabel

leave your cups out of the car and don't drink and drive

Yes. Germans believe that a good cup of coffee should be savored slowly, in a cafe along with fresh warm strudel. Savoring a fine sports car should not be diluted or distracted with a cup of coffee.

[Mark_T]

I guess that's why there's no Tim's in Germany!

[Franco]

Hi, this is the only solution I could find.

Hope this helps

P.S. keep them out of the sunshine