Do you wish your 240 had a cup holder? Maybe I'll make some.

[riprodder]

Update: As of 2/20/2016 I have actually made the cup holders that I wanted to finish so long ago. Here's a pic and a link to my business site www.UniqueAutoCreations.com (http://www.uniqueautocreations.com) Now we can all enjoy an nice cup holder. Thanks for being patient!

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/riprodder/UAC%20Standard%20Edition%20Cup%20Holder%202%20edit .jpg (http://www.uniqueautocreations.com/products.html)



Original post:
Not having a cup holder in my car is annoying and I'm sure I'm not the only one. So I was playing with the idea of making a cup holder for the S13. It would be made out of vacuum formed plastic and fit inside the armrest storage pocket of the center console. There would be room for two drinks.

As far as I can tell the only options out there are to get one of those pop-out ones that fits under the radio (shifting?), use your ashtray (ghetto but works), or whole saw a couple holes in your center console lid (I have to buy another tool). The latter looks the best but I think a drop in piece that doesn't require modification would be best.

I'm playing with the idea of making it out of either black, clear, or smoked clear plastic. What do you prefer? The clear plastic one could be painted on the back side for infinite color options while keeping the topside durable so you wouldn't mess up your paint job by actually using it.

Anyway. What do you think. If I made some would anyone else be interested in buying one?

Thanks for your input.

[colombianbryan]

what about for s14's?

[Pinggg]

I'm so use to pulling out my coin holder and putting my drink in there lol

[andisan]

yeah i would do a replacement for the coin/ash tray, thats a great place for one, plus you can just remove it and put the coin/ash tray back in if you like, Thats where i would try to put one

[zombiewolf513]

I'm so use to pulling out my coin holder and putting my drink in there lol

I do this all the time. Works perfect.

[bigs]

what about for s14's?

The square slots with the divider piece in the center console work perfect as cup holders.

[Gatecrasher3]

Cup holders are for fat asses.

[Project S13]

The square slots with the divider piece in the center console work perfect as cup holders.

I'll be down for the ash tray replacement. But I'm eager to see the arm rest one. Post pics when you have a model done.

[pacotaco345]

Ash tray replacement please! I don't wanna have to drive around with my armrest open just to hold a soda... But this is a good idea

[Brentbohn]

Dont drink and drive you might spill your beer!

[94spitfire91]

I like the OP's original idea because I havnt seen it before and it probably has potential to work better then the ashtray kind

[7jpat]

I do this all the time. Works perfect.

dido, but maybe a nice cup holder would be great , but on the other side where will i put my coins :ddog:

[nekrodev]

I'm so use to pulling out my coin holder and putting my drink in there lol

lol exactly, I used to do this in my Prelude, and when I get my s13 up and running, I'll be doing it there too.

I'm down for a replacement there. Although, as an aside, that gives me something else to think of for my build. Custom drink holder?

[zombiewolf513]

I know someone that has one that clips onto the dash vents, it worked pretty well too. But would I trust it though? Nooo.

[tac 1]

With the pop-out ones u have to switch the radio and cup holder (radio buttom, cup holder on top) so it it wont inerfere with shifting. Plus u get to have 2 sodas with pop-out
(1 only with ash tray). With the arm rest itll have to be open and u gonna give up that space. Stick with the pop-out, clean OEM look, cheap ($5 bucks at junk yard) and after ur done with drink just push it back in. I think i used a maxima one, dont remember

[bussitcustoms]

Depending on the design and price, I'd be interested in buying one.

[zombiewolf513]

Make a pop out one that replaces the passenger's center vent. I'd buy it.

Here's some funny ones:

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-23769-12556617332282_thumb.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264922_10150292501218274_651348273_9045799_3906725 _n.jpg

I really want one of those cigarette holders to be honest.

[colombianbryan]

yea very true bigs! its still a pain in the ass to shift with a cup there haha

[riprodder]

So a lot of you would prefer to have just one cup holder in place of the ash tray instead of two under the armrest? What about if you're a smoker or if you had a buddy riding with you who had a drink too? Isn't two better than one?

[cbcm2435]

the passenger can hold theirs, and for smoking, the windows roll down. if i can hold a drink between my legs while driving, my passenger should be able to do it while just sitting there no problem

[KiLLeR2001]

I'm on a strict, bottles only policy.

[porkchop911]

I'm so use to pulling out my coin holder and putting my drink in there lol

I do the same thing lol pull out the ash tray and put my cup or bottle in the place of it I have to say it does the job well.

[Corbic]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Casey%202010/April%20011/Car%20Feature%20RPS13%20From%20Japan/6.jpg

[slydin240sx]

I'm on a strict, bottles only policy.

Same here! No fountain sodas allowed in my s14.

[Jus Skott]

Same here! No fountain sodas allowed in my s14.
+1 cept im all about the green tea in the s13

[Corbic]

So a lot of you would prefer to have just one cup holder in place of the ash tray instead of two under the armrest? What about if you're a smoker or if you had a buddy riding with you who had a drink too? Isn't two better than one?

If you smoke. A, don't do it in your car, B. Quit.

If you have a friend with a drink, he can hold it, he is not driving.

[nekrodev]

If you smoke. A, don't do it in your car, B. Quit.

If you have a friend with a drink, he can hold it, he is not driving.

Quoted for truth. And cigarette smell ruins cars.

[zombiewolf513]

And cigarette smell ruins cars.

Fuck it. It's just a 240 :p

[ghoti]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Casey%202010/April%20011/Car%20Feature%20RPS13%20From%20Japan/6.jpg

I second this. +1

[riprodder]

I agree about not smoking in the car or at all for that matter but I'm just trying to think of all the angles. There are enough smokers out there for Nissan to have designed an ash tray in the first place for them instead of putting a cup holder there.

I'm also starting to get the feeling that most of you are content with having nothing to put your drinks in. That's fine. But as for me, I'm actually trying to build a nice 240 so I'll be having a place for my drink or no drink at all. I'll still post up some pics once I get mine made and we'll see what happens then.

[StryfeS13]

rip, you have a lot of good ideas man. the wiper motor cover came out super legit and clean, and it's so simple.

keep doing your thing!

[riprodder]

Thanks man. I'll keep doing it. I think you'll like this one too once you see it. Give me a week or so and I should have pics.

[harrypotter]

Sorry double post

[harrypotter]

Cup holder is a good idea!

I haven't got the wiper cover yet cause I still may just delete the whole system, that and eventually going RHD.

I was thinking the other day about asking you to make a speaker holder to put 6x9's in the space behind the location of the power seat belt bs. I was thinking it would take a little thicker material then what you have been making things from though.

[leung]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Casey%202010/April%20011/Car%20Feature%20RPS13%20From%20Japan/6.jpg

This is dope. But I wouldn't be 100% fond of putting a few screws into my perfect door panels.

[2iv0 sx]

^Info on that? What car is that from?

[Corbic]

^Info on that? What car is that from?

Silvia. IIRC from the article it's the rare cup holder option. Not sure if it was dealer or factory installed.

[riprodder]

Harrypotter, I'm not sure what space you are talking about. Is it the space behind the console? Also the wiper covers are thin due to the complex shape and the fact that it's not a structural item. Making a speaker holder from something thicker wouldn't be a problem.

[KiLLeR2001]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Casey%202010/April%20011/Car%20Feature%20RPS13%20From%20Japan/6.jpg

Ok, I definitely WANT this.

[Matej]

Bride needs to come out with a seat that has a built-in hamburger holder.

[gretz]

heres one I made up... works great with redbull cans as well...

[aznfab213]

woah that looks clean bro.

[LockOn!]

heres one I made up... works great with redbull cans as well...

I would definitely buy one of these.

For OP- maybe something like this but with a closed bottom?

[nismoracingsx]

Put me on the list for possible buyer again, riprodder, I'm still patiently waiting for my wiper motor cover ^_^. Armrest or ashtray spot, pm me when ya go photos, :)

[riprodder]

Sure thing. I'll PM you.

Gretz, yours looks really nice, but where's the bottom of it?

[riprodder]

I decided to make one for the ash tray first since there was a lot of interest in that style and I made some progress on that today. Hopefully I'll be able to do some more tomorrow. I'll post a pic once I have something worth looking at.

[turbo_dreams]

Subscribed.

[coupesallday!]

that one in the pic. if you could do something like that it wuld be perfect!!!

[Tommy]

A single cup holder that replaces the ash tray would be nice. I usually just take out the ash tray and use the hole but does not work well with styrofoam cups.

[hOngsterr]

i dont like the ash tray loaction, that would make your arm awkward like s2k's cup holder while shifting, yeah you can get used it. But i say for the arm rest holder or the door panel one, but shit looks complicated, or maybe make the arm rest a flip back, strengthen the lid to support drinks etc so you can place drinks on the underside of the lid.

[nemcho]

Has been discussed on Nico already:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3441/ryansproject009ej4.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/ryansproject009ej4.jpg/)
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5583/stuff002xl5.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/stuff002xl5.jpg/)

Link:
Cup holder arm rest lid (revised) : 240sx General Discussion (http://forums.nicoclub.com/cup-holder-arm-rest-lid-revised-t311306.html)

[LockOn!]

^ That's nice but I actually use my armrest for my arm... The ash tray is really the perfect spot IMO.

And you don't need two cup holders. Your passenger isn't driving so he/she can hold their beverage haha.

[KiLLeR2001]

I don't agree with any beverages in the center console region, my arm is too active around that area and sometimes I like to rest my arm on the armrest (go figure).

That passenger side door panel cup holder is perfect IMO, but would only work for power window door panels. Manual crank lever would get in the way most definitely.

[yayforsteve1]

i would say the cup holder insert in the armrest(where you have the lid open) would be a good place to start. so you can have your armrest without holes on the top, and your drink wouldnt get in the way of your shifting.

the door one is pretty cool idea but i have manual windows =\ so iono if itll get in da way

[Trinidrift3]

im in.........

[nismoracingsx]

there used to be a guy that did armrest cupholders, but he was nabbing the rubber cups out of like chevy trucks or something

[gretz]

Sure thing. I'll PM you.

Gretz, yours looks really nice, but where's the bottom of it?

No bottom... your drink sits right on the tranny tunnel > nice and low, out of the way of your elbow during shifts. I have a couple if you wanted to make a template, both 180 and 240sx out of 6061

[CamryOnBronze]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6193990410_ba1585fabf_z.jpg

[badbob2121]

I decided to make one for the ash tray first.


Make sure you PM me again when these are ready. I will definitely buy one.

[AMPZ]

Make sure you PM me again when these are ready. I will definitely buy one.

I second this, paypal ready.

[willysk8]

I took out my ash tray and use it for a cup holder. Only problem with it is sometimes big cups get in the way of shifting

[zooopreme]

Speaking of ash trays, where do y'all keep your change?

I'm up for the "optional" cup holder that Corbic posted. Make that happen, OP.

[2iv0 sx]

Silvia. IIRC from the article it's the rare cup holder option. Not sure if it was dealer or factory installed.

Sucks! hate rare.. Would love to have something like that.

But having any drink bottles in the center console area just gets in the way IMO.. I have the USDM extended arm rest/cup holder (like those JDM ones) and had drinks, my elbow just knocks it over... The extended arm rest is only useful for me.

[Dayne]

http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f0/84/4a52_1.JPG

VIP single cup holder table for the door with cancer stick slot | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-CUP-HOLDER-DRINK-TABLE-VIP-LEXUS-TOYOTA-SCION-xA-xB-tC-xD-NISSAN-INFINITI-JP-/360415723076?hash=item53ea737e44&item=360415723076&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr)

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JDM-Cup-Holder-Console-nissan-R32-240SX-S13-s14-z32-/00/$%28KGrHgoOKh8EjlLmp5v,BOL9oTG%297g~~_3.JPG

JDM Cup Holder Console nissan R32 240SX S13 s14 z32 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Cup-Holder-Console-nissan-R32-240SX-S13-s14-z32-/260825288262?hash=item3cba660e46&item=260825288262&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr)

[Olly]

http://taupakidriftclub.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/inside.jpg?w=800

[riprodder]

Wow! So many diverse opinions. Like I said earlier, I'm going to make the ashtray one first because it's a little simpler and won't take as much R&D as the arm rest one but I am working on both right now. The dash vent ones are interesting but don't they put additional stress on the vents themselves? I don't know about the rest of you but my vents had trouble staying put when I got my car. So I ended up taking them apart and adding a small O-ring to one end of the vent on the plastic peg that it pivots up and down on. Then I snapped it back together and voila, like new vent. It is tricky to get them apart without breaking the tabs but it's much easier with a little heat.

[Olly]

Never had an issue with the $3 carmate cupholder I have, and i use it every morning.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/5930989741_d4c90a0c2b_z.jpg

[GingerSlide]

isnt the cupholder idea like million of years old? lol i just drilled out a hole in the armrest, stuck a larger diameter universal cupholder in and done, easiest 5 mins ever.

[CleanAndLegit]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6193990410_ba1585fabf_z.jpg

fatty, aha jk (;

arm rest one only works when you sit far back enough( i do) but also sucks if you need shit thats in there, or need room, id say ash tray, ill try and give it a go i have some spare material :p

[Project S13]

That ash tray one you made is perfect. Just make sure its big enough for those mc Donald cups. Lol. No but for real. Let us know when you ready to sell

[WESamiss]

My S13 has an OEM cup holder.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/429945_3205653772667_1005826129_33070165_121039477 2_n.jpg

[raylit20]

Ford Taurus pop out cupholder. Mounted where most aftermarket head units sit, no problems at all with shifting.

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x409/speed_demon1/DSC02610.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x409/speed_demon1/DSC02533.jpg

[240drifter1]

Theres really a 3 page thread on cupholders? This isnt nico..

[StryfeS13]

I'm not sure I like that because I feel as if it would get in the way of my hand while shifting..?

Idk maybe I'm being too critical but i'd prefer the ash tray being a cup holder.

Theres really a 3 page thread on cupholders? This isnt nico..

Nah you're right, it's not Nico...but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to make our shitty ass cars less shitty.. :D

[240drifter1]

By adding a cupholder to your shitty car, chances are itll be a shitty cupholder, and spill your shitty drink, all into your shitty cars floor, making it thus more shitty.

[StryfeS13]

hahahaha!!!

I guess Ill just keep stuffing my drinks between my armrest and seat.

or...get bottled drinks...voila!

[Hoffman5982]

What about these? Nice and cheap. I'm not about to pay $130 for a scuffed up "JDM" cup holder.

JB.Lab.Cup Drink Can Bottle Holder and Drawer 1Din | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JB-Lab-Cup-Drink-Can-Bottle-Holder-and-Drawer-1Din-/320801161571?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab13d4163&vxp=mtr#ht_3503wt_905)

[nismoracingsx]

Theres really a 3 page thread on cupholders? This isnt nico..

damn..you're right..
and here I was wondering why zilvia feels so repetitive and dry with the same build threads and the same stance and tire threads...

This guy was willing to make a neat product, and people are discussing ideas (gasp). I know, crazy, right? ;)
//

Got my wiper motor cover in, btw, pretty nice, and not brittle/flimsy.
Just gotta get around to deleting my ABS pump so I can install it. :facepalm:

Rip, you got any pics of the progress with the cupholder yet?

[badbob2121]

I wouldnt even use this for cups honestly. Anything I drink in a car can typically be bought in a bottle anyways.

I would just prefer a clean cup holder in place of the ash tray. That ash tray is uselss to me...

[Matej]

A fellow on NICO used to make these years ago.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2262/ryansproject008qe0.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5825/0107091995zenkigrille20bi2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5761/paddedduallid008wh1.jpg

If I recall correctly, he would get the cup holder liners from junked Chevrolet Malibus and other generic GM vehicles. They could be used just the same for the ash tray location as well, I suppose.


-Edit-
Seems that someone already posted these on the second page. :)

[Matej]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JDM-Cup-Holder-Console-nissan-R32-240SX-S13-s14-z32-/00/$%28KGrHgoOKh8EjlLmp5v,BOL9oTG%297g%7E%7E_3.JPG
What a neat contraption. I removed my stereo and was planning to just have two din pockets, but this would be a much cooler space-filler accessory. Was it made by Nissan though? I am somewhat skeptical.

I know Nissan made these as a universal cup holder for their 90's vehicles:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3321538814_8c1bddd773.jpg?v=0

Then there is also this kind:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k303/mag300zx/7222009009.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/whojohnny/PIC-0219.jpg

Though I am not sure what other accessory can be used above/under it. I doubt it was was designed to leave a gaping hole.


Too many options to choose from!

[Corbic]

I wouldnt even use this for cups honestly. Anything I drink in a car can typically be bought in a bottle anyways.

I would just prefer a clean cup holder in place of the ash tray. That ash tray is uselss to me...

Coin tray for me in all my cars.

[nismoracingsx]

I don't even know what's in my ashtray...
I normally go poking through it when I'm stuck in traffic or something, and find something that I didn't even know I lost :-P

[benz88]

A fellow on NICO used to make these years ago.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2262/ryansproject008qe0.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5825/0107091995zenkigrille20bi2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5761/paddedduallid008wh1.jpg

If I recall correctly, he would get the cup holder liners from junked Chevrolet Malibus and other generic GM vehicles. They could be used just the same for the ash tray location as well, I suppose.


-Edit-
Seems that someone already posted these on the second page. :)Same holder as in 04+ Malibu's and GM's. Personally I think that spot on the armrest is a horrible idea. Its where I want to rest my arm, not my drink. I just slap my car into 5th and put my drink in the shift boot. lol.

[Corbic]

or...get bottled drinks...voila!

Baja Blast does not come in bottles.

[nekrodev]

Baja Blast does not come in bottles.

I don't really drink soda any more, but every now and then I go by Taco Bell just for Baja Blast. I find this to be completely worth having a cup holder lol.

[slydin240sx]

I don't really drink soda any more

I need to drink a helluva lot less soda myself. I drink wayyy to much!

[riprodder]

Progress update: I am getting really close to being able to form the actual cup portion of the cup holders. I'm perfecting this first because I'll be able to use it in both the ashtray and center console models. Also I had to make some new frames for holding the plastic while it's in the oven. My old frame was barely holding on there toward the end of the last run of wiper motor covers so it was in need of replacement. I made a pair of new ones from 3/4 MDF so I can be loading one while the other is in the oven. Hopefully it will make production a little faster.

If everything goes well tomorrow I should be able to post a pic of the cup part, but we'll see because the Good Guys Car Show is going on this weekend and I may be going to that. My buddy is putting his Plymouth GTX in so it should be a good time.

[RedSiBaron]

ive been thinking about doing this for months. i could easily design a pop in molded plastic cup holder that popped in just like the ash try, print it on my SLA machine, then make a silicone mold for it. Id be able to get 25-50 units out of it depending on the final shape of the part and how well the mold holds up because of it. cost wise, it could be a lot depending on how much the SLA costs and materials. The material alone for the plastic 3d printed part I make the mold from may be a few hundred alone.

i could always make it out of carbon as well...hmmm

so if riprodders version doesnt pan out, i can give this a shot if people are interested. If Riprodders works, then his will be the cheapest option since it'll be vac forming.

riprodder, if you have any issues with getting the plastic to form, let me know, and Id be happy to trouble shoot it with you. i kinda want your cup holder since it means i dont have to make one and can concentrate on my diffuser design.

[HellaFlushSRs13]

A few things in response to what I've read:

I usually ony buy bottled sodas and drinks if I really do drink in my car, but most of the time I'm busy doing this thing called driving to drink in the car.

With that being said I do drink redbull while driving and it would be nice to have a mini can holder located somewhere. So I'd buy one of those, that's my problem with cup holders or the ash tray trick is that it reall doesn't hold those mini cans the right way.

Someone said what about smoking and passengers: uhhhh who actually ashes in their ashtray, it's called a window and ash is biodegradable, as for the butt roll out the ember and toss it on the floor and clean it out when u get home... And as for the passenger, seriously if they're too lazy to hold their own drink they can just not ride in my car.

[riprodder]

Thanks for the offer RedSIBarron. I'll hit you up if I run into a snag. Do you work at a machine shop? Just wondering since that cup holder of yours is aluminum and fit's like a glove.
I worked all day and still am not there yet but at least I made more progress. "Make progress everyday" is what I always say. Making these sounds simple but this really takes a lot of work. But I'll pay off in the end cause these are going to be bad-ass!

[Pandaaaa]

How about a hookah holder ? :)

[RedSiBaron]

Thanks for the offer RedSIBarron. I'll hit you up if I run into a snag. Do you work at a machine shop? Just wondering since that cup holder of yours is aluminum and fit's like a glove.
I worked all day and still am not there yet but at least I made more progress. "Make progress everyday" is what I always say. Making these sounds simple but this really takes a lot of work. But I'll pay off in the end cause these are going to be bad-ass!

I am actually a transportation designer (any form of transportation, mostly cars) and prototyper. I would be making mine out of plastic, not metal. I've worked some with vac forming and there are a few tricks that help a lot. let me know.

[lscustoms]

LOL THIS IS MINE...... LOL THIS THREAD MADE ME LAUGH IT ON SALE FOR $250 PM me

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb300/dhsil80/sil80%20interior/MYCUPHOLDER.jpg

[zooopreme]

LOL THIS IS MINE...... LOL THIS THREAD MADE ME LAUGH IT ON SALE FOR $250 PM me

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb300/dhsil80/sil80%20interior/MYCUPHOLDER.jpg


LOL $250 FOR CUP HOLDERS...LOL THIS POST MADE ME LAUGH. PM me

:picardfp:

[naw_speed]

started this about four years ago.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0470.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0477.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0476.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0475.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0471.jpg
never any probs with it gettin in the way of my shifter and when not inuse i just take it off and put it on the back floorboard.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0483.jpg
maybe one day i will finsh the fiberglass and paint it...

[corry29]

^Dang that blue cup looks very scary and......

[riprodder]

naw speed, That's really creative. I wouldn't have thought to put one there. You should definitely finish it. Slick that baby up with a skim coat of bondo and put some black texture on it. It'll blend right in. Very trick.

[WERDdabuilder]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w397/naw_speed/DSCN0475.jpg


anyone else see a problem here?

[pacotaco345]

anyone else see a problem here?

No, as long as you wear a seatbelt nothing should hit that.

[KiLLeR2001]

anyone else see a problem here?

Ah yes, the typical, lets sacrifice the integrity of the seat for an important yet horrifyingly ugly makeshift cup holder. See it all the time bro.

[naw_speed]

anyway, so yea i'm not to good at FG things but i needed to know if it was gona work. the hell wit safety i gota have my starbucks on the way to work...

[Black240Ct]

http://www.manbeerlove.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/BeerHatGuy2.jpg

[riprodder]

Does it interfere with seat adjustment?

[corry29]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Casey%202010/April%20011/Car%20Feature%20RPS13%20From%20Japan/6.jpg

Seriously though, is this a serious optional item offered from Nissan? Or is it just a modified s13 Kneepad? Because I really want.

Someone should make a big quantity of customs!

[jrivera]

Sorry I accidentally thread jacked...

[SuperDown]

I'm so used to pulling out the ashtray if I get a drink I'm good with that. I like that arm rest dual cup holder but 250 for that is nuts the door panel ones are sick!

[jrivera]

Sorry I accidentally thread jacked...

[Jus Skott]

Seriously though, is this a serious optional item offered from Nissan? Or is it just a modified s13 Kneepad? Because I really want.

Someone should make a big quantity of customs!

no this is a serious option offered from pepboys back in 1993 maybe even before that. :naw: true story

[jrivera]

Can someone delete my posts? I totally didn't mean to thread jack sorry. Just noticed.

[riprodder]

Here's a pic of what the "cups" of my cup holders will look like. I just formed them today. These are not the actual parts though. They are actually undersized a little because they are formed over the cups I made that are actual size. Also the finished part will not be made from white plastic. This is just what I'm using to help get my moulds made.
There is still a few back and fourth steps with pulling a mould off of another mould until I get the final mould that I can make parts off of. I'm still working on the framework that will fit into the ash tray and hold this cup. It will probably be at least another week before I can make a finished part.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/riprodder/S13Cupholders006.jpg

[LockOn!]

daaaaaaaaaamn. prospected prices?

[aznfab213]

When you are finished with this product, please makes some chuki side skirts :D

[Flicktitty]

Very cool, you make some great stuff man.

[nismoracingsx]

can't wait to see the rest of the build.

[S-Nation S13]

hm..this is very interesting i have a single din out of a maxima and it does the job, but i want something better .. i like the one that corbic posted..

[nismoracingsx]

bump, any update on this lately?

[riprodder]

I'm getting really getting close to having the cup mould finished. I just have to clean it up a bit more. I also got to make the mould for the ash tray insert today and I'm hoping to clean that one up tomorrow along with the cup mould. Then I still have to form a cup and an insert out of the moulds and combine the two into the actual part. Sounds complicated but it's really not that bad, just really tedious. If I can I'll post a pic tomorrow of the parts I make after work.

[95zenki man]

i just made some yesterday. still have a din and radio...

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv336/dsm4_life/IMG_0084.jpg

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv336/dsm4_life/IMG_0101.jpg

^^ thats in 5th grar^^

[riprodder]

Here's a picture so you can get an idea of what it will look like. This one is still two pieces. The actual part will be one piece if I can get this plastic to do what I want but these are proving to be rather challenging to make with my current setup. Sorry it's taking me so long but I want the final parts to be really nice so bear with me as I iron out the bumps in this project.

The one pictured has a textured base and a smooth cup. The actual part will be either all textured or all smooth. Which do you prefer?

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/riprodder/S13Cupholders018.jpg

[KiLLeR2001]

Smooth to match the bezel.

[riprodder]

I'm kind of leaning to the smooth too.

[LockOn!]

Agree. More subtle.

[thundertiger25]

+1 for the smooth :)

[chuki.s13.coupe.]

Very Nice. How much $ are you going to be staring these at?

[riprodder]

Let me get to the point of having a finished product made and I'll post it up. I'll charge something reasonable, I just need to know how much time I'll have in making them before I know the price.

Also I plan on buying a better oven tomorrow so hopefully that will help me make that plastic my witch.

[S13x88]

Dude this is awesome. I would go for the smooth to match. I'm down for whenever this comes out; I would have bought the wiper motor cover BUT my ABS is in the way.

[riprodder]

ABS sucks! My wife's daily has it and it's totally a pain. I know what you mean. But you could always delete it and rock a wiper cover anyway.:naughtyd:

[RandallSharp]

Subscribed.

[DoobieS13]

I have one....and with short shifter out of my buddy's old RB i don't hit it :)

[LongGrain]

The square slots with the divider piece in the center console work perfect as cup holders.

this. Best upholder in any car i've ever had. Thing is way deep and almost every drink fits snug in there.

same goes for s13 if you pop the ash tray out. What more do you need?

[violak90]

I got some cheapy ones that hang from windows and put them in the vents by the steering wheel B)

[Tommy]

+1 for smooth but would probably get one either way

[S13x88]

Any updates?

[riprodder]

Update: I've been having trouble forming the cup portion. The previous form I was using was sticking and wrinkling in one spot so I bought a better oven that has more even heat thinking that that would help the wrinkling part. Wrong, but the plastic does heat more evenly and ABS is now easier to work with so it wasn't a total loss. Anyway, I decided that I didn't like the original form so I opted to have one machined out of aluminum. Well it grabbed the plastic like a son of a gun and I ended up having to cut it off. Well I can't sell two piece cup now can I, so I took it back to the shop and had them rework it. I just tried it this afternoon and it released WONDERFULLY! But the wrinkle is still there. I have a few more tricks up my sleeve so I'm going to keep at it until I get it right. Just takes time to learn all the tricks of this new trade I suppose. I'll post more later once I have some news. Thanks for keeping track.

[koenig]

I am sure you have already thought of this, but just in case, have you accounted for depth? making sure that it isnt so deep that it bottoms out on the transmission tunnel?

[riprodder]

Yes I've taken the depth into consideration. Thanks for you input.

[DoobieS13]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426534_3227693577186_1411974068_33282534_141999643 7_n.jpg

[killer240]

i would rather redo my whole center console, get rid of the ash tray, and it would look better if you just mold it with the center console with a much cleaner look. 2 cup holders like the S15 center console

[gearhead55]

/\/\/\ this option is infinitely cheaper and simpler than that, apples and oranges.

i'd definitely buy one.

[martinez661]

I would just adapt a cup holder from an altima found on a junkyard
http://img2.claspics.com/27zuy2vk/h15orx31/1334711550-295.JPG_m.jpg?1334721863http://img2.claspics.com/27zuy2vk/h15orx31/1334711564-959.JPG_m.jpg?1334721875

[LockOn!]

I prefer to have access to my HVAC and radio while enjoying beverages. Lol.

Any more updates? Still very interested.

[Walperstyle]

The adapted 'altima' cup holder will not work with a 5 speed car.

[Matej]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426534_3227693577186_1411974068_33282534_141999643 7_n.jpg
P.S.
These were a universal Nissan accessory and can be found in certain trim levels of old Maximas, and probably other Nissan vehicles.
Just letting everyone know, since I have seen people buy them for 100+$ believing it to be a 'rare JDM part.' :)

[S-Nation S13]

I found one in the junky but the damn thing didn't want to stay close..

[Chicago_one]

^^
I have one in my S14 and nothing fits well in it. Have it below the radio and drinks still sit too close to the HVAC and tilt out. Never trust them. I always feel they're gonna fly off when I drive.

Plus you cant have something in there when it's in park (automatic). Shifter sits too close.

Maybe mines a dud,... any other S14 owners have this issue?

[DoobieS13]

P.S.
These were a universal Nissan accessory and can be found in certain trim levels of old Maximas, and probably other Nissan vehicles.
Just letting everyone know, since I have seen people buy them for 100+$ believing it to be a 'rare JDM part.' :)
yup i know...but still winning but yes to clear that up for most of the other guys.

[ditchs14]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/greddy2die187/IMG00035.jpg


do something with this please

[killer240]

/\/\/\ this option is infinitely cheaper and simpler than that, apples and oranges.

i'd definitely buy one.


well that was just my own opinion. DIY would cost the same, cheaper, or a few bucks more, if you know what your doing.

[LockOn!]

soooooooo???

[landins13]

i have one of these on my driver door. works great and it was cheap. i cant do the ashtray thing since made that space into a switch panel with a battery kill


http://www.germansupply.com/home/image.php?productid=17551

[LockOn!]

yes thank you I am well aware of those. I just dont care.

OP, any progress?

[riprodder]

The reworked cup form is working better now but I'm still having issues with the top edge of the cup form. I plan on making a piece of MDF that I can press into the soft plastic on the backside to try and manually form the lip, but I've been a little distracted lately with a few other projects that have been demanding my attention. I have made some progress on the S14 wiper covers though. You can follow the progress here:http://zilvia.net/f/chat/444763-s14-wiper-motor-cover.html

[ericcastro]

My S13 has an OEM cup holder.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/429945_3205653772667_1005826129_33070165_121039477 2_n.jpg
exactly
lol


also, someone here had a thread a few years back that would make you the armrest cup holders for a fee if you sent him your armrest.

[LockOn!]

I'm just set on the coin holder idea because it looks super clean right there like it could have been a factory option.

I could do the armrest thing easy, all you need is a hole saw and a plastic cup lol. I think it puts the drink to far back and in the way of your elbow as well as looks kinda janky like an after thought.

riprodder, keep up the good work.

[Twinkies!]

i don't like the pull out upholders because they get in the way of your radio and a/c usage

[gretz]

Here is my cup holder... I have a few of these machined if anyone wants one, shoot me a pm...

[jaxshawn]

Interested upon final price