"1)Take your ashtray out,
2)Sit back,
3)Enjoy."
No this isnt a smartass attempt at a free custom title,
"1)Take your ashtray out,
2)Sit back,
3)Enjoy."
Materials
Dragonplate CF stuff 
Elmer's Craft Bond
Small plastic container cup (margerine kinda thing, but smaller..)
Cardboard
Electrical Tape
Tools
Scissors
Pocket Knife/Razorblade
Lighter
Alright On to the writeup...
Optional: You might want to paint your container black inside and out, to match your center console area. I did, It looks better that way. trust me.
1) Take your container, this will be the walls/bottom of your cupholder.
2) Use the pocket knife/razorblade to cut a hole in a corner of the bottom/side of your container.(i used a pocketknife... easier because It has a handle, you will be heating the blade later.) You are cutting this hole, because in the ashtray hole, there is a bump on the driver's side of it. See picture.
The Bump:
The Hole to accomodate the bump:
2.5) I almost forgot... I cut out a part of the center console, you can see in this picture. To do this, I heated the blade so that it would melt/cut the plastic... In the end, I dont think you really NEED to do this to the console, but... It seemed to make it easier. you can try it without doing so, its up to you. after all, this is YOUR car. 
3) once you have made the hole in the bottom of the container so that it can sit flush inside, you might want to make a cardboard filler to go in front of it, so that its all flush on top. This is optional, but I figured it would be a good idea. Don't worry too much about the ghetto appearance, you wont be able to see it in the end.
4) Now, use your Craft Bond (or whatever spray adhesive you have) and spray the floor inside the ashtray hole where the container will sit, I also sprayed the bottom of the container for extra bondage.
5) adhere the container to the floor. put some pressure on it for a minute or so to get it to hold well.
6)Now comes the fun part. 
Take your dragonplate (or other such stuff that you may use, I don't know what else you could use, but... If you're creative and have something else, go for it.) You are going to need to cut a hole in the dragon plate, so that it is as smooth as you can get it, right around the rim of the container. Looking back, it would probably be better to trace the rim of the container on the back of the dragon plate BEFORE you adhere it to the floor... Just make sure you trace it EXACTLY where youre going to need it. I went into it a little quickly, and didn't think it through all the way, but, it turned out ok. I didnt take any pictures of the cutting process, I was too occupied trying to get it to be as clean as possible.. sorry.. but its pretty self explanitory, Just, be patient with it and cut a little at a time... just trim small pieces off. Better to cut too little than too much. 
7)Once you get the dragonplate hole cut out as nicely as you desire, take off the backing to it, and lay it down where you want it. You can make this as big or as small as you like, maybe just around the ashtray, or as big as I made it.
8)Enjoy your new cupholder. get a cup. pour yourself a coke. try it out!
9) A toast, to the possibility of a custom title! Cheers! 
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (FeintMind)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 2:45 PM 7/30/2007
So it was just looking unattractive.This looks better, and now i have a full fledged cupholder, so it works out... as for my ashtray, the stuff I used it for can sit in the cupholder if need be... I only really used it to hold my cell phone before. 
Post Title:
Posted by: S13Teddy at 2:50 PM 7/30/2007
Nice job!
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: churro at 2:51 PM 7/30/2007
Thanks!
Post Title:
Posted by: mattscar at 2:53 PM 7/30/2007
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
It works really good if you dont have a passenger because if you move the seat up, the seat pushes it the cup holder too.
I recommend it :D
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Posted by: AZhitman at 2:54 PM 7/30/2007
Nice work.
Post Title: Re: (AZhitman)
Posted by: FeintMind at 2:56 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by AZhitman » |
| Custom title applied!
Nice work. |
Hah! Nice. Hope people dont get the wrong idea...
Post Title: Re: (mattscar)
Posted by: S13Teddy at 2:56 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by mattscar » |
| I bought this cup holder for my S13. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
I recommend it :D |
Its not very attractive though
Post Title:
Posted by: dickie at 2:56 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by S13Teddy » |
Its not very attractive though |
Meh it is useful for long trips and you can remove whenever you want.
Sorry for the thread jack Feint! It looks good! Congrats on your custom title
Post Title: Re: (mattscar)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 3:09 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by mattscar » |
Sorry for the thread jack Feint! It looks good! Congrats on your custom title |
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
| dumbest custom title ever. |
I didn't come up with it.
Post Title: Re: (FeintMind)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 3:14 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind » |
|
thats how a custom title works, you ask for the title you want.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: FeintMind at 3:19 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
thats how a custom title works, you ask for the title you want. |
Yeah thats what I thought too. 
but I come back into this thread and Greg alreagy posted up Drinks and Drives.
You mods are getting a bit creative with these custom titles!
I don't know what I'd do though...
Im thinkin "Modern-day Huggy Bear"
after that comment about my dash in the Interior Kings thread.
any better than "Drinks and Drives"?
Post Title:
Posted by: dickie at 3:24 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by mattscar » |
| I bought this cup holder for my S13. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
I recommend it :D |
to the op, nice writeup
Post Title: Re: (adrians_s13)
Posted by: FeintMind at 3:45 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by adrians_s13 » |
I have that... it sucks. it doesnt hold the drinks properly. it sucks. i bought it from walmart. I have coffee stains all over my passenger seat because of it to the op, nice writeup |
Thanks!
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
| how about "the sauce is weak with this one"? funny, and true. jk. |
1) remove ashtray.
2) fill ashtray with concrete and throw out window at child/children. *optional*
3)place cup/can/bottle/keg where ashtray use to be.
4)enjoy beverage.
custom title now??!?!11?!!?
Post Title: Re: (BOOM_STICK)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 3:54 PM 7/30/2007
1-cut off muffler
2-toss muffler in dumpster
3-enjoy performance and sound.
feintmind did some work, and made a fairly clean addtion to the car, granted, i do the same as you when the time calls.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: BOOM_STICK at 3:57 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
| feintmind did some work, and made a fairly clean addtion to the car, granted, i do the same as you when the time calls. |
ZING!!!
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: FeintMind at 4:06 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| but riddle me this batman, if i dont keep the ashtray in my car, where am i gonna put all my pennies? |
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| ill do a write up on my ashtray cupholder: 1) remove ashtray. custom title now??!?!11?!!? |
| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind, in the ORIGINAL POST, right at the top... » |
No this isnt a smartass attempt at a free custom title, "1)Take your ashtray out, 2)Sit back, 3)Enjoy." |
Post Title: Re: (BOOM_STICK)
Posted by: adrians_s13 at 4:06 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| touche, i could just put it in my girlfriends mouth, thats were i usually put my junk... ZING!!! |
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| touche, i could just put it in my girlfriends mouth, thats were i usually put my junk... ZING!!! |
sooooo, youre comparing your unit to pennies.......hmmmm, both 3/4 of an inch long-check, both looked upon with disgust-check, both get more play from inside your pants pocket than any other time......CHECK. yeah, that makes sense.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: FeintMind at 4:27 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
sooooo, youre comparing your unit to pennies.......hmmmm, both 3/4 of an inch long-check, both looked upon with disgust-check, both get more play from inside your pants pocket than any other time......CHECK. yeah, that makes sense. |
BURN!
Post Title: Re: (adrians_s13)
Posted by: wa-chiss at 4:46 PM 7/30/2007
Post Title: Re: (wa-chiss)
Posted by: S13xCrazy at 5:30 PM 7/30/2007
done over 3 months ago.
still working on patent/lawyer and injection molds.
ashtray insert also
no cutting, no modifieing. Slip in and out.
I never knew there was such a process and price to patents and injection molding. But hey, I get to learn as i go :-D
along with 100% OEM appearance.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: BOOM_STICK at 7:40 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
sooooo, youre comparing your unit to pennies.......hmmmm, both 3/4 of an inch long-check, both looked upon with disgust-check, both get more play from inside your pants pocket than any other time......CHECK. yeah, that makes sense. |
and im not even asian...| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
sooooo, youre comparing your unit to pennies.......hmmmm, both 3/4 of an inch long-check, both looked upon with disgust-check, both get more play from inside your pants pocket than any other time......CHECK. yeah, that makes sense. |
| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind » |
|
i never laughed so hard in my entire life
Post Title: Re: (redtop91)
Posted by: BOOM_STICK at 8:32 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by redtop91 » |
| WTF are you people talking about? Anyways nice writeup, but where would I put my change? |
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| but riddle me this batman, if i dont keep the ashtray in my car, where am i gonna put all my pennies? |
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
| same place as me, the floor. |
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| touche, i could just put it in my girlfriends mouth, thats were i usually put my junk... ZING!!! |
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
sooooo, youre comparing your unit to pennies.......hmmmm, both 3/4 of an inch long-check, both looked upon with disgust-check, both get more play from inside your pants pocket than any other time......CHECK. yeah, that makes sense. |
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| thanks for reminding me and im not even asian... |
| Quote, originally posted by White Comet » |
hmmm, so many similarities, makes me wonder if ur dong taste like pennies too |
| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind » |
| This looks better, and now i have a full fledged cupholder, so it works out... as for my ashtray, the stuff I used it for can sit in the cupholder if need be... I only really used it to hold my cell phone before. |
Bwahahaha! You guys havnt seen the DIY cell phone holder yet, have you!
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (SketchyRollin564)
Posted by: FeintMind at 10:00 PM 7/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
how bad do you want to find you? |
that works great 4 me.| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind » |
| |
Im not kidding, ill do a write up on it tommarow if you want?
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (FeintMind)
Posted by: Furious George at 3:42 PM 7/31/2007
Nice job budddie looks good| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind » |
|
1. pop the hood
2. remove caps covering motor knobs next to head lights
3. raise head lights w/ motor knob to desired height (Raise them equally or you won't be tyte)
4. Optional - disconnect headlight motor so they do not get adjusted when you turn lights on
5. Close hood, Vuala, you are JDM
Custom title please?
Post Title: Re: (Uberck)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 8:50 AM 8/7/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Uberck » |
| Sleepy eye mod 1. pop the hood Custom title please? |
uber goofy, and already covered 13,821 times.
| Quote, originally posted by SketchyRollin564 » |
Bwahahaha! You guys havnt seen the DIY cell phone holder yet, have you! |
a pocket??
| Quote, originally posted by BOOM_STICK » |
| how bad do you want to find out? |
haha
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: Uberck at 4:23 PM 8/7/2007
1. pop the hood
2. remove caps covering motor knobs next to head lights
3. raise head lights w/ motor knob to desired height (Raise them equally or you won't be tyte)
4. Optional - disconnect headlight motor so they do not get adjusted when you turn lights on
5. Close hood, Vuala, you are JDM
Custom title please?
</sarcasm>
Post Title: Re: (Uberck)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 4:33 PM 8/7/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Uberck » |
| <sarcasm> Sleepy eye mod 1. pop the hood Custom title please? |
yeah, you should know by now how well that conveys over the net.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: Uberck at 4:35 PM 8/7/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Uberck » |
| Raise them equally or you won't be tyte |
| Quote, originally posted by Uberck » |
you can take that seriously? |
coming from you?..............yes.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: Uberck at 4:43 PM 8/7/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Uberck » |
| thats kinda fvcked up |
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: Uberck at 4:48 PM 8/7/2007
you have scarred my weak mentality... good going| Quote, originally posted by Uberck » |
| man, no way you are 16 |
why not?
theres a picture of me up in the car with the cup:
and just for reference, the reason for the dash the way it is:
I <3 Halloween.
Post Title:
Posted by: Soravia at 5:21 PM 8/7/2007
Nissan didn't put a cup holder on the center console because YOU KEEP HITTING IT WITH THE ELBOW!
This MIGHT work if you drive an auto-tragic. But I don't and my cup holder sits on the passenger seat.
Post Title: Re: (Soravia)
Posted by: My RB25 at 5:38 PM 8/7/2007
My DIY cup holder took about 5 min and cost maybe $3.00 plus tax (excluding the drive to Advanced Auto Parts). I got a nice little single adjustable cupholder which came with velcrow on the bottom. It also fit perfectly on the little ledge in the center console. It really wasn't bad driving with the console open and a drink there. Not like you drive around 24/7 like that.
It was a nice cupholder until I some how me or my friend broke it the other night. I'm still trying to figure out how it broke and my center console filled up with coffee. But after a half bottle of SoCo and a few other intoxicating substances, late night details become very sketchy.
Post Title: Re: (Robsx_se)
Posted by: moss13 at 7:02 PM 8/7/2007
| Quote, originally posted by FeintMind » |
| |
I <3 Blackmail.
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (S13Teddy)
Posted by: Kataki_ at 9:25 PM 8/7/2007
| Quote, originally posted by S13Teddy » |
|
Blackmail?
How you gonna blackmail me with something I have as my default pic on MySpace?
Its no secret that Im a motha****in P.I.M.P. 
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (FeintMind)
Posted by: Kataki_ at 9:43 PM 8/7/2007
Riddle me this, how does a pimp look when he misses a gear cause he had a super gulp that he had to manuever around?
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: SketchyRollin564 at 4:29 PM 8/9/2007
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
uber goofy, and already covered 13,821 times.
a pocket??
|
No dude, its an actual DIY cellphone holder in your car, so you can keep your phone there, and when your driving, you can simply glance at it to see who it is, and easyly pick it up instead of digging into your pocket while trying to keep the accelerator down at the same rate, keep the wheel straight, not shove your *** in the passengers face, and keep your eyes on the road at the same time.
Its a good mod.
Post Title: Re: (SketchyRollin564)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 4:36 PM 8/9/2007
| Quote, originally posted by SketchyRollin564 » |
an actual cellphone holder in your car, so you can keep your phone there, and when your driving, Its a good mod. |
race seat, attached to vents.....for my cellularized telephone. safety first.
Post Title:
Posted by: Soravia at 4:52 PM 8/9/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Kataki_ » |
| It's the whole essence of black mail you save it till it is the only copy. then you are the only person with that embarrisng in the far future blackmail |
Maybe but that would only work if I were to retire.
You see, Imma be a pimp til the day I die.
| Quote, originally posted by My RB25 » |
| The internet doesn't let pictures die. Riddle me this, how does a pimp look when he misses a gear cause he had a super gulp that he had to manuever around? |
Pimps don't ever miss gears whether there's a super gulp there or the body of a female thats leaning over and applying for a job. 
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (FeintMind)
Posted by: SketchyRollin564 at 7:32 PM 8/9/2007
| Quote, originally posted by jdotlim » |
Sweet I gotta try that thanks for the write up |
| Quote, originally posted by My RB25 » |
|
NEVVVARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (FeintMind)
Posted by: 240sx_Guy at 8:00 PM 8/10/2007
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
race seat, attached to vents.....for my cellularized telephone. safety first.
|
your int is quite "baller" i like
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (FeintMind)
Posted by: s14tan at 3:27 PM 8/11/2007
| Quote, originally posted by 240sx_Guy » |
| cut your facE pubes. you look like frenchman |
Post Title: Re: Write Up: DIY Ashtray Cupholder... (surfer240sx)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 9:32 AM 8/13/2007
| Quote, originally posted by surfer240sx » |
| where did u get the race seat cell holder!!!!!! |
i sell them through my store. but they are about 15.00. thanks for the compliments, the interior is a love it or hate it thing. blue dashes ftw.
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