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post May 22 2006, 08:02 PM
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I got off my lazy ass and decided to do something to my 914 this summer. Are you ready for the earth-shattering upgrade I'm doing?

I'm mounting a cup-holder.


Wait...not a cup-holder. It's a "Beverage Containment System." (That's what you call a $100 cup-holder.)

I got one of these...anyone else have one? (It's called a BCS F3...the F2 is pictured.)

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The trick is that I'm having trouble finding somewhere to mount the thing. It requires the ability to swing around, so I think I need to make a bracket of some sort. I'm trying to keep my dash pretty stock.

Any ideas?
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post May 23 2006, 07:51 AM
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post May 23 2006, 09:32 AM
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I use the center hole of the wheel to hold my drink while driving.
Diamond racing wheel with Hoosier is one sturdy cup holder.
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post May 23 2006, 01:43 PM
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Whew Doug don't take on too much now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (j/k)

You know what would be cool. How about making a bracket to slide into the ashtray somehow and then the cup holder can hang from that?

Just a thought... I agree I would not want to make any permanent holes in dash etc. Gotta be creative.

Keep us advised.
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post May 23 2006, 01:44 PM
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post May 23 2006, 01:48 PM
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The title of this thread threw me a curve.

Now that I actually have a nice 914 daily driver, I've been thinking about doing something similar lately. No real plans, but some thoughts...

Maybe some sort of bracket mounted up under the center of the dash. Perhaps something that protrudes down or even folds down and then back up and out of the way when not in use. If you have a console it might get in the way, but that's nothing that can't be worked around.
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post May 23 2006, 01:50 PM
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Almost forgot...

Hiya Doug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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post May 23 2006, 02:01 PM
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I have a similar "marine mount" cup holder mounted in my 914. I mounted it to the center console on the passenger side about half way down the side. High enough to retrieve from, yet low enough to allow easy cup removal. It came with a removable mount so I can stash it out of the way when there's a passenger leg in the way.
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post May 24 2006, 07:59 AM
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post May 25 2006, 04:48 AM
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Hey gang...thanks for saying Hi.

I think I'm going to take a piece of square-tube and put 2 15* bends in it. So I can mount it on the dash between the heater and the radio, and then hang the mount on the tube after it clears the bottom dashpad.

I COULD put it directly on there, but then it won't swivel like it's supposed to.

I guess it's time to bust out the chop-saw and welder again. (I'm still on the same tank from when I did my foor-pans...if that tells you how long it's been since I used it!)

I'll do a thread on it...more info to come!
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post May 25 2006, 04:57 AM
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Something like this...


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post May 26 2006, 09:33 AM
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Hey Doug, what's crackin man?

I think most married men have a cup-holder in their car... The wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) j/k...

Maybe put the mount underneath the bottom dash trim piece.
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post May 26 2006, 10:10 AM
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just my 2 cents worth of drivel ...

i haven't installed it yet but i'm looking at a more or less generic cupholder that mounts flat to a vertical surface and folds out when needed.
they are fairly small and narrow, so they don't take up much space when folded up.

i've been thinking of mounting it on the side of the lower outside part of the center console on the pass. side, so it's out of my way but still close enough to reach.

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they're cheap too, less than 10 bucks ...
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post May 26 2006, 11:33 AM
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I haven't figured out how to install it yet, but I have a cool Saab cup holder. You push a button and it comes straight out of the dash with this cool unfolding action. A little too big for the ash tray slot. And you know where it came from doug... Can you say free-bee..
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post May 26 2006, 03:04 PM
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Hi Doug: There is a guy in Mich. that made one out of a extra ash tray. You pulled it out a straps droped down to hold the drink. When your done fold the straps up ,and push in the ash tray.You then have a stock looking dash again. just a thought. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post May 26 2006, 03:31 PM
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Where is he anyway? The Nurse. I forget his name. Bought his Malagna (sp?) car from a customer of mine.

Tom. I just recalled his name.

Havent heard a damn thing from him in awhile.


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post May 26 2006, 05:37 PM
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That would be Tom Mulcrome, AkA Curvy Roadlover ,He hasen't been heard from latey,I was talking to someone else about him Sun> he said Tom has changed his E-Mail Address. Anyone who knows it ,please send it to me . Thanks Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post May 26 2006, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ May 26 2006, 11:33 AM) *

I haven't figured out how to install it yet, but I have a cool Saab cup holder. You push a button and it comes straight out of the dash with this cool unfolding action. A little too big for the ash tray slot. And you know where it came from doug... Can you say free-bee..

Do you still have it? I got one in my goodie box you sent me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

immediately I thought ash tray....I thought it would fit?

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post May 26 2006, 08:03 PM
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