I dont have any pics in the car... if I remember, I'll take pic with phone today and post... it fits in the space the same as the OEM - but as you can tell from the pics, there is no added section in the front of the insert - and the hinged piece that folds down is shorter so it fits bigger cups/bottles...

It was a fluke that I found this out... Viet was giving me a ride to work when they were using my car to make the 03-04 KuRookie - I always have a 1 liter bottle of Aquafina with me, and I realized how much better it fit in his cup holder... I was determined to get one and found that you can't just buy the insert so Viet was kind enough to give me an extra that he had.

 

That's really cool, I guess invention is the mother of all necessity!

 

Hey couldnt you just take a dremel to the stock one and cut off the front part. They would look the same?

 

it could be done... I doubt they wold "look the same" unless you were exceptionally good with a dremel... I always keep the lid open so the insert is always visible - but if you close the lid when not in use, I guess it doesnt really matter if the insert is a little "raw" looking.

It's not jsut the front that's different though... the hinged part is shorter too - so you'd have to dremel that to a new size (that's the part that would be most visible.

 

I forgot to take pic yesterday... my Mom is in town - we will be out later today so I'll hopefully remember to take pic.

This is the most I've driven the car in many months... I actually washed it on Friday (something that I havent done in many months either )

 

I see now. Btw I my dad has a Marano and I believe its the same also. So you can always go to Nissan and see if that part is cheaper.

 

hey - Anyone else have any they can either spare or help direct me? I have a '05 G35x and just need the insert as well - not the $100 center piece.

So far the websites don't have any in stock.


Thanks

 

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Thanks OCG35 - how much are you willing to sell that spare one for?

Thanks

 

Extra one for sale? PM me a price shipped to 30011 and I'll PayPal you today!!

 

I dont want to turn it into a bidding war - but there are three people that have asked (renegade3e has also asked in PM)- so I kinda have to open it to best offer (no less than $40)... technically clint2298 has first dibs, so at $40 it's his - if someone wants to offer more, I'll consider next offer.

send PM if interested... I'm in So Cal, so to be honest, local will be ideal - but I'll ship if needed.

 

Man, I need one of these too...Anyone?

 

Here's some crude MacGyvering that actually worked for me. The spring is from a ball point pen. The moving piece can be snapped up beyond the stops to install it.
A super cheap option!

 

^ kinda nice. I tested that FX cup holder idea at a little FX meet and didn't find one that looks like the one posted.

 

wow i think everyone has this issues lol...i bought my car and noticied it was already like this and didnt bother me till everytime i get fast food an make a left turn soda goes eveyrwhere ill def have to try the ball point spring trick

any help on taking off the old spring and putting on the new one?