Putting an end to the cup holder rattle!

[Gangplank]

Does anyone else hate the cup holder rattle?

I often take a cup of coffee or tea with me to work. I generally use a 12 oz Starbuck$ cup but I also sometimes use a Hydro Flask for water on a longer drive. The small hydro flask fits perfectly in the cup holder BTW and makes no noise. When I don't use the hydroflask I tend to use a metal coffee cup and it sometimes makes a squeak or plastic rattle sound. I noticed that if I put my hand on the cup it stops. I noticed that the bottom of the cup holder is plastic and has no lining, so I figured the bottom of the cup is rattling against the plastic.

Well I finally figured out how to stop it. I ordered a set of felt coasters off Amazonia. I knew the hudroflask was the right size so using that as a guide I traced out the circle, and my awesome wife cut out the felt circle. It popped right into the cup holder and should make for a silent driving with coffee experience.

A few pictures always helps... I'll see how it works tomorrow or Monday.

[HyeWarrior]

I'm just here for the you know...

[Gray_Panther]

The 1er community solving another world issue!!!

Genius, I will do the same.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

I'm just here for the you know...

I either have no idea or know exactly what you're thinking about.

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

The 1er community solving another world issue!!!

Genius, I will do the same.

Simple solutions to unsolved problems. Now if I could just make the 2nd cup holder useable. Can't fix stupid design problems.

[Matt@EuroJerks]

There are so many round objects on the screen I am not sure where to look.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Now if I could just make the 2nd cup holder useable. Can't fix stupid design problems.

I bought one of those add-on cup holders but once I looked up how to DIY it, the pain of having to dis-assemble so much interior trim has made me out it aside for now.

[Tommm]

I scrolled thorugh this thread when my wife walked in and said busted! I said it's about a cup holder. She asked b or c?

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by Tommm

I scrolled thorugh this thread when my wife walked in and said busted! I said it's about a cup holder. She asked b or c?

That's funny right there.

Umm... did you answer, " D".

[Matt@EuroJerks]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

That's funny right there.

Umm... did you answer, " D".

Prob not, he just gave the "D" to her.
Here all week. Tip your server.

[JimD]

I put the cup holder that comes with some of the cars on the center console, passengers side into both my car and my ex wife's car. It is a bit involved and a little scary when you make the hole but it came out well. I use it to hold my metal coffee cup on the way to work nearly every day. No rattles. Pulling the console and putting it back is where the effort is. There is a DIY.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by JimD

I put the cup holder that comes with some of the cars on the center console, passengers side into both my car and my ex wife's car. It is a bit involved and a little scary when you make the hole but it came out well. I use it to hold my metal coffee cup on the way to work nearly every day. No rattles. Pulling the console and putting it back is where the effort is. There is a DIY.

Yeah I've been putting off actually installing this "third" cupholder, would gladly pay someone a six pack or a couple bucks to do it for me. Looks super scary.

[JimD]

When you get the console out, there are ribs molded into it that help to guide you where the hole goes. I also checked what that part sells for. It seems like it was around $100. You can check that at RealOEM. In both cases, I got it in without any serious issue.

[dtla1]

Yeah I actually bought the part already off amazon for <$40 (and I have an extra in case anyone local wants one).

Just need to study the DIY and commit one of these days. Might be the same weekend I finally commit to install the steering wheel wrap.