New Type of Single DIN cupholder. Might work on Max.

*mrkanda* · 10-28-2009, 12:04 PM

I was browsing on eBay and came accross this single DIN style cupholder that will probably work for our Maximas. It has the tray on top and two drop out cupholders on the bottom. As soon as I get paid I'm going to buy it and try it out. I'm tired of not having real cupholders!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Conso...item2ea869c28b

*CapedCadaver* · 10-28-2009, 01:25 PM

i think we can call this one "plausible", Jamie.

Mysticcal · 10-28-2009, 02:49 PM

uhm..... I have these? Ford Taurus cupholders modified a bit and upsold.

SE cupholders are better because the big hole is bigger than the 2 holes than these. I find drinks fit perfectly in the maxima cupholder generally (with tapered bottoms)

*James92SE* · 10-28-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkanda

I was browsing on eBay and came accross this single DIN style cupholder that will probably work for our Maximas. It has the tray on top and two drop out cupholders on the bottom. As soon as I get paid I'm going to buy it and try it out. I'm tired of not having real cupholders!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Conso...item2ea869c28b

I thought the same thing a couple months ago and bought that exact one. The sucker is TINY, and basically worthless, although yes it does technically fit. The problem with is it that it's only about 4" or so "deep", so when the cupholders are pulled out the head unit/dash gets in the way, rendering it useless. It would be perfect if it wasn't so shallow, plus in person it looks pretty cheesy/cheap/ugly, and like I said it's really tiny and has a large gap around the perimeter. They give you some foam looking crap that I guess is supposed to "seal" the gap, but no thanks

Don't waste your money..

*edit* plus, I just double checked - it will only hold 12 oz cans. and nothing larger in diameter

*BenStoked* · 10-28-2009, 06:23 PM

i don't drink and drive

seriously, grab a 20oz with a lid, stick it between your legs, and drive.

or get a good travel mug, one of the non-spill kind. anyone know where I can find a good one of those?

*CapedCadaver* · 10-28-2009, 07:14 PM

i used my taurus cupholder for cans and small cups. anything bigger got wedged between the handbrake and passenger seat

*dtfstock* · 10-28-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver

i used my taurus cupholder for cans and small cups. anything bigger got wedged between the handbrake and passenger seat

+1 for wedging!!

chrome91 · 10-28-2009, 08:51 PM

3rd gen cupholders fail, theyre too low so if you hit the gas or brakes the cup flies out. happened to me at DQ where my Pepsi flew onto the passenger side floor and i had tidle waves of Pepsi going around

Prophecy99 · 10-29-2009, 06:49 AM

sometimes certain cups/mugs could be stuck between the ebrake and the side of the seat... it worked out fairly well for not being an acutall cup holder.

Maximan190 · 10-29-2009, 07:01 AM

this was the best cupholder (that ive experienced) so far - 00-05 Impala

this would hug 2 XL size taco bell cups nice and snug even through hard turns

*CapedCadaver* · 10-29-2009, 08:28 AM

4th gen camry (97-01) was pretty good too... my mom had one and i would always rejoice about having proper cupholders when i took it to the drivethru since we worked at the same place for 8 months

see if the 3rd gen had the ebrake handle off-center then there would be room for cupholders like that, but they put it in the dead-center, which is ghey, and that's why we don't have cupholders. On my Z and my Civic, the ebrake is offset to the right, and on my brother's 6th gen, it's offset to the left.

Stwodahorty · 10-29-2009, 02:36 PM

dont you think its funny that our cupholders are in the glove compartment and can only be used when were not moving LOL

*300zmax* · 10-29-2009, 03:03 PM

If I can put a can of soda or small coffee in it I'm sold

*mrkanda* · 10-29-2009, 10:14 PM

So, has anyone actually done an e-brake and center console conversion/swap in order to have better ergonomics and real cup holders? I'm thinking about it.....

*ColombianMax* · 10-29-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkanda

So, has anyone actually done an e-brake and center console conversion/swap in order to have better ergonomics and real cup holders? I'm thinking about it.....

I believe maxpowr was considering doing a 90 S-bend on the ebrake to put the handle not so off center, not sure if he ever did it or not

burhan92SE · 10-30-2009, 03:08 AM

3rd gen Maxima did come with cup holders which is under ur stereo head unit....i love 3rd gen cup holders cuz they jus slides out and go back in....hope i m not talking about which already been discussed

burhan92SE · 10-30-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stwodahorty

dont you think its funny that our cupholders are in the glove compartment and can only be used when were not moving LOL

we do have cup holder option....i duno if it was in all 3rd gens...i will take pics tomorrow....

*CapedCadaver* · 10-30-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by burhan92SE

we do have cup holder option....i duno if it was in all 3rd gens...i will take pics tomorrow....

USDM didn't have cupholders for 89-91

you have too many cars mang

*mrkanda* · 10-30-2009, 01:04 PM

I've upgraded my '89 with the cupholder/tray option from a later model third gen, but it doesn't hold drinks worth a damn. It only holds small, short containers like 12 oz. cans and 8 oz. coffee cups - not what I would call a real cupholder. I think I will try to swap in a different console that has an off center ebrake and real cupholders or try to modify this one eventually. Another idea I had was installing a slide out cupholder tray that would fit in the higher armrest from the later model third gen maximas, kind of like some '90s Volvos have.