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Old 12-02-13, 10:52 AM
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Cup Holder Solved?

Well I went to bed bath and beyond and saw this neat cup holder that really is universal and I jumped on it. So I bought it but could not really find a good place to put it in the 3rd Gen.....So I saw the hand brake and presto, it fits so good I think I solved my cup holder solution after all. The good thing is you can use it anywhere and it is not just for the 3rd generation specific.....
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Old 12-02-13, 10:55 AM
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Those are ProSpor Gauges? How do you like them?
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If you have a single din radio you can put the cup holders from a taurus

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If you have a single din radio you can put the cup holders from a taurus

Wouldn't the shift **** get in the way? They look great to.
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Originally Posted by MX3
Those are ProSpor Gauges? How do you like them?
I love the guages but to be honest they are hard to see in the daylight like others have compalined about. It doesn't bother me because I am not racing or on the track so I don't look at my guages all the time. If your on the track a lot don't buy these....
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How do you use the e-brake with this installed?
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I came across this cup holder from another forum and thought it should work in the FD also. Mounted on the passenger side, tucked up the center console.

BMW Cup Holders, Porsche Cup Holders, Ultimate Cup Holder - Cupholders / Drink Holders for BMW 3 5 7 Series, Boxster 911 Z4 Mercedes Audi NSX other fine cars.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
How do you use the e-brake with this installed?
+1 I imagine he removes the cup holder. for the ebrake usage..

I personally use the WEDGE cupholder

BMW Wedge Drink Cup Holder 318 325 M3 M5 M6 540 740 M6 Alpina XI 330xi 325IX 850 | eBay , they sell these at almost every auto part stores / walmart for like 6 dollars . well worth it . Its not very good if you have a passenger though .
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Originally Posted by FFWD_FD
I came across this cup holder from another forum and thought it should work in the FD also. Mounted on the passenger side, tucked up the center console.

BMW Cup Holders, Porsche Cup Holders, Ultimate Cup Holder - Cupholders / Drink Holders for BMW 3 5 7 Series, Boxster 911 Z4 Mercedes Audi NSX other fine cars.
This one look pretty good IMO.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
How do you use the e-brake with this installed?
Sorry to add this but my FD is an Automatic. I guess it wouldn't work for most manual guys....
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
This one look pretty good IMO.
I dont think I could use that one I'm afraid i'd knock it down while heel toeing i feel like my right leg runs very close to the trans tunnel . LOL
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Originally Posted by Tem120
I dont think I could use that one I'm afraid i'd knock it down while heel toeing i feel like my right leg runs very close to the trans tunnel . LOL
place on passenger side.....
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I had that "Ultimate Cup Holder" in my old BMW E39 M5. it was actually a very nice piece. I stupidly sold it with the car. I should have looked to see if it could have transferred over to the RX7. Stupid me. I'll have to order another one.
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I like the one in the link
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Best FD Cup Holder- Between your legs.........
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I try to only drink water bottles with caps.

Drank from a soda can before and spilled some, ants came.
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Originally Posted by qwester007
Best FD Cup Holder- Between your legs.........
Try some coffee at McDonald's.
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I kind of wedge mine between the front of the passenger seat, and the transmission tunnel. You need something with a cap or a top/straw though.
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Between the legs is a good spot, except when you see a cop and your speeding and you slam the brakes...Yeah that drink quickly flies onto the floor, luckily not my rx7 though lol.
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OEM is the only way to go
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Originally Posted by TpCpLaYa
place on passenger side.....
i dont reach that far lol
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Originally Posted by 00SPEC
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OEM? Mazda never made cup holder for the FD.
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Originally Posted by Tem120
+1 I imagine he removes the cup holder. for the ebrake usage..

I personally use the WEDGE cupholder

BMW Wedge Drink Cup Holder 318 325 M3 M5 M6 540 740 M6 Alpina XI 330xi 325IX 850 | eBay , they sell these at almost every auto part stores / walmart for like 6 dollars . well worth it . Its not very good if you have a passenger though .
i have the EXACT same one in my fd. with the full bucket on the passenger side, it hold it nice and firm. i even leave it in for track days and it doesnt budge
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I use one of those zip-up lunch boxes and just put it on my passenger seat to hold THREE drinks at the same time!!! and it keeps them cold, i might add =] but before i used the lunch bag, i would take a sweater and swirl it into a lil nest shape and put my drink in the middle... actually never spilled a drop! but i seriously want one of those cupholders in the link......


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