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View Full Version : DIY dual front cupholder mod cannibal869 09-20-2003, 12:10 AM Would like to post this here, but... Here's a sample... if you like it, I'll post the same stuff here too... DIY dual front cupholder WRX (http://www.wrxfanatics.com/index.php?act=ST&f=12&t=4869&hl=&) Peaty 09-20-2003, 07:38 PM Sure post it here and we'll move it to the right spot. One thing to watch out for though. In 00' I think they put that type in the Forester then stopped. Apparently they were easy to snap the plastic on and it began to happen a lot cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:37 PM OK... first off, this mod is somewhat time consuming and requires (like many mods) a little bit of trial and error. I think that if I had to do it again, I might reconsider, although I just did this today and have yet to really utilize it. I used this part: 66150FC010OE Got it from 1st Subaru Parts (http://www.1stsubaruparts.com)- fast shipping, great prices, great service - also one of the few places to offer a lot of accessory stuff for the 04 models Not sure which car it comes from though... Top view of both cupholders : cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:38 PM Bottom View: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:39 PM before: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:40 PM the idea afterwards: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:42 PM open: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:45 PM First realize that there are these little "nubbins" that stick out of the center air vent that help seat the cupholder... cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:46 PM right (lateral) side: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:47 PM You need to dremel out a little "cave" for the nubbins to sit in cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:48 PM The other side: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:50 PM Then drill or dremel out half-holes (? half-moons) on either side of the cupholder. cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:51 PM You can now see how the dual cupholder is supposed to sit within the mounting. the arrows are pointing to the new half-moon holes you just made - this is where the stock screws will go to secure the cupholder into place. (note: I later realized that it should sit VERY slightly more medial (i.e. towards the middle/hazard button) of the vent due to internal size restrictions. cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:52 PM The flip side of the cupholder - there's this big attachment thing sticking out. You'll have to cut it. cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:53 PM Side view: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:54 PM Compare with a side view of the stock cupholder cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:55 PM cut along the lines cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:57 PM and you get this: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:58 PM Now we turn our attention to the lower instrument bezel: Yes unfortunately, you have to cut this also - if it weren't for this, I would wholeheartedly endorse this mod. However, this makes going back to completely stock kinda hard... cannibal869 09-20-2003, 08:59 PM afterwards: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 09:00 PM looking down from the top: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 09:01 PM what it looks like installed and open: cannibal869 09-20-2003, 09:02 PM Closed: there is a small gap, which really isn't all that annoying, but I'm not quite sure if I should try to do anything with it... any suggestions? cannibal869 09-20-2003, 09:03 PM View from the driver's seat... Also, note that the cupholder now is a "pull to open, push in to close" kind of cupholder as opposed to the stock one, which is a "push in to open and push in to close" Hope this helps you guys! Good luck if you try this mod. In retrospect, it's really really easy, but just a tad time consuming. Don't forget to wear a mask and goggles when dremeling to avoid small plastic parts flying into your eyes or lungs. cannibal869 09-20-2003, 09:06 PM Sorry Peaty - went a little crazy with the size of the pics - was trying to get the best quality pics over - can you size them down to fit the screen when you move them over? I'll leave it up to your judgement. -Chris Peaty 09-20-2003, 10:10 PM I will, right now I'm on my kids PC in the basement, we have a guest in our PC/Guest room :) I'll do it soon. Thanks for the pics. |