Cup holder helpful tip

sjones0812 · 06-08-2011, 12:39 PM

Not sure if anyone has done this or posted this....but I figured I would share anyway.

Coming from my old e36 I had a fixed cup holder and would just do the napkin under the drink to keep the moisture from the cup from puddling in the bottom of the cup holder.

With the new e93 cup holders I tried that and the napkin keeps getting caught in the adjustable plastic part of the cup holder.

Without the napkin, it drips all over my passenger.

So, I took a napkin and a cup sleeve and....now it does not catch, it is easy to take in and out....and no more drips.

zorglubxx · 06-08-2011, 02:03 PM

Cup holders don't come standard in European models and my car does not have it. Anyone know if it is an after market option?

simonsingh · 06-08-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zorglubxx

Cup holders don't come standard in European models and my car does not have it. Anyone know if it is an after market option?

whaaa? they do on the UK ones ...

zorglubxx · 06-08-2011, 02:24 PM

Here you have to get the "storage package", option #493 for 139 EUR.. sucks. You'd think this should be standard by now..

reprod · 06-08-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zorglubxx

Cup holders don't come standard in European models and my car does not have it. Anyone know if it is an after market option?

Talk about a Spartan interior!!!... do you have any pics.

zorglubxx · 06-08-2011, 02:29 PM

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Talk about a Spartan interior!!!... do you have any pics.

Only 2 weeks more to wait for car delivery. Will post some pics when it's here.

E91toG05 · 06-08-2011, 04:06 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76885

burton727 · 06-08-2011, 05:42 PM

such an innovator you are

fdriller9 · 06-08-2011, 07:04 PM

I don't allow any drinks in my car unless they are twist caps....don't allow food in my car either.

JDLM · 06-08-2011, 07:13 PM

I tried to get my dealer to delete them actually

fdriller9 · 06-08-2011, 07:42 PM

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I tried to get my dealer to delete them actually

It wouldn't be that hard. Especially if you have a black interior.

Just remove the cup holders. Put a thin piece of styrene or something behind the slots, bondo, and plasti dip.

If you have a different colored trim, the problem would be matching the color.

They really are in the worst spot ....ever.

sjones0812 · 06-09-2011, 07:57 AM

I do miss them in the center...I wonder if someone out there has created something that could fit in to the sunglass holder.

Also, my passengers feel like if they are left open when they get in or out they might hit them.

stbradle · 06-09-2011, 11:26 AM

I actually like the position of the cup holders...most cars in the past I've owned (Japanese modesl) had the cup holder right where I wanted to place my arm...Just don't fill your coffee cup to the brim and it won't spill

Nalod · 06-09-2011, 11:31 AM

Great Mod!

FVM3 · 06-09-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zorglubxx

Cup holders don't come standard in European models and my car does not have it. Anyone know if it is an after market option?

fdriller9 · 06-09-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stbradle

I actually like the position of the cup holders...most cars in the past I've owned (Japanese modesl) had the cup holder right where I wanted to place my arm...Just don't fill your coffee cup to the brim and it won't spill

Hitting potholes makes the cup jump up and out of the cupholder......it sucks....

r3dbimmer89 · 06-09-2011, 05:08 PM

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Hitting potholes makes the cup jump up and out of the cupholder......it sucks....

with the napkin and the sleeve trick...that might help

JDLM · 06-09-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

It wouldn't be that hard. Especially if you have a black interior.

Just remove the cup holders. Put a thin piece of styrene or something behind the slots, bondo, and plasti dip.

If you have a different colored trim, the problem would be matching the color.

They really are in the worst spot ....ever.

I have alum. trim, I would trade an EU member in a heart beat

1NS0MN1A · 06-09-2011, 06:48 PM

I let my friend drive my car once, and we had both cup holders open with drinks in them, and as i got out and sat down in the passanger seat, i annialated both cup holders to the point of no return. I drove to the dealer and said it just broke and they replaced it free. Gotta love the warranty haha

Griffi · 06-09-2011, 07:17 PM

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I don't allow any drinks in my car unless they are twist caps....don't allow food in my car either.

I wanted to take this approach but ultimately decided it was the expressway to being a douche.

Pital · 06-09-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Griffi

I wanted to take this approach but ultimately decided it was the expressway to being a douche.

i don't allow drinks or food either unless its a bottled water....had thought about not allowing passengers but that would be lonely...

E92ML · 06-10-2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1NS0MN1A

I let my friend drive my car once, and we had both cup holders open with drinks in them, and as i got out and sat down in the passanger seat, i annialated both cup holders to the point of no return. I drove to the dealer and said it just broke and they replaced it free. Gotta love the warranty haha

Lol how did you manage to take them both out while sitting down??

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sjones0812 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 328ic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I do miss them in the center...I wonder if someone out there has created something that could fit in to the sunglass holder. Also, my passengers feel like if they are left open when they get in or out they might hit them. __________________ 1995 318ic retired 2011 328ic Le Mans Blue, Black leather, Bamboo trim, M Sport package
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