|
|
|
06-03-2008, 08:35 PM | #1 |
Lieutenant General
2155
Rep 10,176
Posts |
My Cupholder Alternative Modification
Tagman requested that I post a pic of something I mentioned a few days ago. I popped the cover off of the auxiliary cupholder, unscrewed the cup bracket, and screwed on a half of a case to my GPS enabled phone. I remove the modified cupholder when I do not need nav.
As for power, I have a USB cord that normally tucks up under the dash, but is easily reachable and runs to the power point, by the USB port under the armrest. I have a 12v to USB adapter there that the other end of that USB cord goes to. There's gotta be a bazillion ways to modify that snap out cupholder for whatever you want! So, here's my (less than ingenious) pics of that po' mans Nav. |
06-03-2008, 08:52 PM | #2 |
You Can Pay for School, But You Can't Buy Class!!
7
Rep 127
Posts |
pretty damn cool.i would like to see all the possibilities
__________________
production # 3893xxx vin- 8VF22xxx options: black leather bmw assist int trim aluminum ipod/usb nav power front seats premium hi-fi sport package |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2008, 09:22 PM | #4 |
Lieutenant General
2155
Rep 10,176
Posts |
Agreed! I'm hoping my hack spurs some thought in you all, and you come up with some great ideas, like:
Popsicle Holders Trophy Stand Bendy Straw Dispenser Global Thermonuclear Reactor Electric Passenger Thigh Poker Tsk, Tsk Sound Maker for Speeding Seriously, I bet real/dedicated navs can easily be made to use the stock cupholder location... |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2008, 10:30 PM | #6 | |
Car Addict!!
63
Rep 1,303
Posts |
Quote:
Now EVERYONE will want that #442 cupholder just to get the auxilliary slot factory-installed. You, sir, deserve the 1addicts very first #442 cupholder innovator's award. That is so very, very clever. I know the creative juices will be flowing around here. Thanks, Larry, for taking the time to honor my request. Most appreciated! Who knows?... one day we might need an official thread for #442 cupholder modifications and innovations... We'll just have to wait and see!
__________________
2008 /// Commemorative /// 6-Speed /// Titanium Silver /// Fully-Loaded /// 135i Convertible |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-04-2008, 07:47 AM | #7 |
Lieutenant General
2155
Rep 10,176
Posts |
No problemo, kind sir.
To take apart the cupholder, there's a cap that just pops off, where the base of a cup would sit (it's obvious when you look closely at it). Then you have access to 3 small headed torx screws. I reused one of those torx screws for my application. The good part about this mod is that I can put the cupholder back together, since I did not need to modify any pieces of it for this mod. :smile: |
Appreciate
0
|
06-04-2008, 11:00 PM | #9 |
BMW ONE
15
Rep 630
Posts
Drives: 93 RX-7 R1, 135i
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New England
|
Sweet
__________________
135i - Alpine White - Black Leatherette - 6-Speed - Sport Package - Aluminum trim - 6FL
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-26-2008, 07:53 AM | #11 |
Internet Jester
2
Rep 103
Posts |
A friend of mine is actually in the process of taking mine apart and making 5-6 different fiberglass mounts for different items, i.e. portable navi units, sirius starmates, xm receivers, boost gauges, etc. I will post up pics as soon as we get a bunch of this stuff done.
Steven
__________________
My new passion.
:thumbup: |
Appreciate
0
|
07-26-2008, 08:58 PM | #13 |
Captain
44
Rep 667
Posts
Drives: 135i Coupé
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Texas
|
HAHA, that is genius! Now, I'm going to wait for someone to make a laptop mod for it. I will be the first one to order.
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-19-2008, 04:22 AM | #16 |
///Mthusiast
139
Rep 1,751
Posts |
G'day Larry. The cup holder isn't an option that's available to us in Australia, but I'm keen to find something that works. Do you think the cup holder could be utilised on RHD cars? i.e.: Could you place it on the left hand (driver's) side in your car if you so wished?
__________________
///M135i: AUTO | ALPINE WHITE | CORAL RED LEATHER | HEATED SEATS | SUNROOF | NAV | DAB TUNER | HARMAN KARDON | PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-19-2008, 07:36 AM | #18 |
Lieutenant General
2155
Rep 10,176
Posts |
Hi Cozza, As Lester states, the socket that the snap in cupholder snaps into is on the right hand side of the center console. Looking at RealOEM.com, even if I choose a right hand drive 1 Coupe, it still shows that third cupholder on the right side of the console. I am thinking they do not make one for the left side of it. Also, it's possible that there are wiring or mechanical bits under the left side of the console. :iono:
If you did mount it on the right side, as it is intended to fit, I think you'd have your leg hitting it, and if you flipped the snap in cupholder in 180deg to the socket, you might have shifter interference. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-21-2008, 08:46 PM | #19 |
///Mthusiast
139
Rep 1,751
Posts |
I see. I didn't realise there was a pre-existing slot for it on LHD cars. Ah well, I'll have to make do with what I've got or try something custom.
__________________
///M135i: AUTO | ALPINE WHITE | CORAL RED LEATHER | HEATED SEATS | SUNROOF | NAV | DAB TUNER | HARMAN KARDON | PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-21-2008, 09:14 PM | #20 | |
Brigadier General
296
Rep 3,351
Posts |
Quote:
Here is a picture of what the cupholder in the slot looks like. The same cupholder would not work on RHD cars, as it would have to be the mirror image of the LHD one. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|