06-24-2007, 08:47 AM
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Solved the Cupholder problem & doubled my storage space
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2000 Boxster S: 18" Turbo wheels w/color crests, Litronics, Onboard Computer, Traction control, Cruise, Painted rollbar, Leather interior, Aluminum package, headlight washers, Porsche GT3 seats, windstop, Hi Fi six speaker amp package, DSP, CDR 220, Limited Slip, side airbags, BK Rollbar extender.
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06-24-2007, 08:58 AM
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Looks like the Bird unit. Some of the locals have it, but it is expensive.
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06-24-2007, 09:02 AM
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how do you like the armrest now? is it too high?
it looks like a nice piece, if you dont know these cars and looked inside, you would never guess that its a add-on piece.
btw, how much did that cost you?
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06-24-2007, 09:13 AM
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How do you like it? Honestly I think it takes away from the lines of the interior. It does look like an add-on piece.
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06-24-2007, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Chills
How do you like it? Honestly I think it takes away from the lines of the interior. It does look like an add-on piece.
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It's a matter of personal taste. I really like it. Both in form and function. I love the higher position of the armrest. And I love the extra storage space.
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06-24-2007, 09:59 AM
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Jeez thats expencive, but then again like you said its not just a cupholder.
funny, all i have in there is some change, insurance card, and sunglasses  so making it bigger would just make all that stuff fly around.
i occasionaly use the sede vent cup holders, although not the perfect solution, they hold retty darn good, the click-in ones that you store away.
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"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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06-24-2007, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
how do you like the armrest now? is it too high?
it looks like a nice piece, if you dont know these cars and looked inside, you would never guess that its a add-on piece.
btw, how much did that cost you?
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It is the Bird Automotive product. I spotted it in Panorama and decided I had to have it. If you look at it as just a cupholder it was very expensive at $399.00 (on sale $100 off from normal $499) but if you look at it as what it is, a nice interior addition, extra large leather storage space and arm rest with a cupholder it's not that bad considering what Porsche charges for parts.
The armrest is not too high at all. In fact I wouldn't mind it being a little higher. I like the arm rest height now much better than before. It would be perfect for me if my elbow and forearm could rest on top of the armrest so the plane of my hand, forearm, elbow were even with the shift knob and I could slide my arm back and forth on top of the armrest as I shift. The old Lotus Espirit was setup that way.
One optional part that I didn't do yet is to remove the original lock cylinder and in the hole left where the cylinder was goes a thing Bird calls a l"anding pad" for the cup. I just couldn't get my lock cylinder to pull out so I skipped that step for now. It is optional as the cup sits fine and is very stable even without the round black metal padded disk that sits where the old lock was.
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07-26-2007, 06:13 AM
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Boxter-sports car or coffee bar?
There's no cupholder in the Boxter because you're supposed to be driving, not swilling. We don't 'llow no eatin'or drinkin' in our car.
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07-26-2007, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by wifesmainwrench
There's no cupholder in the Boxter because you're supposed to be driving, not swilling. We don't 'llow no eatin'or drinkin' in our car.
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I just did weekend trip to Toronto with Boxster which is about 550 miles each way. There's no way I can do 9 to 10 hour road trip without starbucks. Had awesome time driving both ways top down while enjoying starbucks coffee in my ultimate cup holders.
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07-26-2007, 08:27 AM
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I wouldnt call that "solved" as much as i would call it "relocated" the problem, what if your elbow hits that Grande Mocha Chi Latte Half Caf Double Mocha Frapacino... you'll get it all over your pants and console and if your really lucky... under your seat on your electronics.
Last edited by CJ_Boxster; 07-26-2007 at 08:40 AM.
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07-26-2007, 12:27 PM
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Does it impede getting to the Coin Holder? How about shifting?
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07-26-2007, 04:32 PM
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AAHH, I envy your youthful kidneys. I guess I'm showin' my age to need a different kinda car for road trips. (Sigh). Used to have a Morgan for a daily driver.
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2006 Mini Cooper S Silver Grey/Black
1972 Chance HOP ROD, red /w Yellow handlebar
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