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YOUR RESEARCHadding cupholder, moving climate control
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The set also came with a new surround, fitting the shape of the lower bin.
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The to-go cups or water bottles need to be babied when taking turns (use your other hand to hold the top) so they do not fall over, or take turns slowly.
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The to-go cups or water bottles need to be babied when taking turns (use your other hand to hold the top) so they do not fall over, or take turns slowly.
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I have a 00 996 that I considering purchasing the cupholders and moving the climate control down to the bottom storage bin. I'm wondering whether any other pieces are needed to make the bottom fit. If anyone has pics, could you post them so I can get an idea of how it would look. thanks
I just did this a couple of weeks ago. The cupholders (bought from a lister) came with two pieces that allow the holder to be fastened to the empty bin previously occupied by the climate control, as well as with a surround trim piece. The climate control head fits easily into the bottom. The set also came with a new surround, fitting the shape of the lower bin. The hardest part is threading the AC harnesses to the bottom. The whole thing takes about an hour. Here is a (not so good) picture. you get the idea.
Stefan
pretty strong. they look the same as the cupholders on my old A4, but smaller. as my audi salesman said, "they're the most over engineered cupholders in the business."
the one's on my 996 are big enough to hold a "tall" cup from starbucks.
They are pretty solid. My only complaint is that when the mechanism pops out, it is not very tall. I sometimes put my hand on the cup or water bottle when taking a turn.
Stefan
There's a very nice looking cupholder that I would get if I had the Mk1 (those Mk1 holders are just like the Audi dash mounted unit, which drives me nuts)
http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/
The oem cupholders seem to be made for cans really as they do better than to-go cups or water bottles. The to-go cups or water bottles need to be babied when taking turns (use your other hand to hold the top) so they do not fall over, or take turns slowly.
The cup holders are strong to hold pretty much anything, but the vibration of the suspension would pretty much spill anything. So for the morning starbucks I still hold the coffee in my hand.....
You know, after giving this some additional thought, the time I'd REALLY like the cupholders is on long Interstate drives, where I tend to drink a lot of Red Bull, usually the medium-sized cans. Those skinny cans won't rattle around too much, will they?
@Robin 993DX
Thanks for those DIY pics. I want to move my stereo to the lower deck and wasn't sure how to get at the A/C controls for better access. Those pics will do the trick.
Here is what I did for my cup holders. I wanted something that would hold any size cup.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ight=cupholder
It's been many years and they still work great!
Kris
Ultimate cupholders are by far the best way to go; the condensation stay on the carpet instead of on your dash. Plus, the MkI OEM cupholders look absurd.
robin...when you moved the ac control to the lower position, how did you re-attach it?? are the attachment points the same in the top and lower locations?
I have 2 Ultimate cupholders from my E39 BMW. Anyone with a 996 one have a pic of the whole thing, so I can see the difference. I'll bet it's just the way the SS is bent. That would be great to reuse the ones I have by just rebending it!! I'm not crazy about the one in the 2002 & later for anything other than a soda can, and then, only if it's half empty!! TIA.
I don't have a picture of mine removed to show you, but from their
site
, it seems as though they are virtually identical except for the fact that the BMW tabs look bent backward a touch to accomodate the center console. On the 996, the tab is basically straight up.
