The ever famous Cup holder arm rest lid !
What you need :
- Razor blade/scissors
- Staples
- Stapler
- Heat gun or dryer
- Spray Adhesive
- 1/2 inch screws
- Material of choice (vinyl preferably)
- Foam/Rubber padding
- Cup holder liner (from GM Malibu/sunfier/cavalier/other)
- 3inch hole maker drill bit
- Screw gun
In this one, ill show you what to do if you have a crack in the lid.
And a more cheaper, easier route to go.
First the "El-cheapo" cup holder lid.
Step 1 - Start by placing the cup liners on the bottom of the lid, and tracing a circle where you want the cup to sit. Generally you want to be in the center, the one in the rear should sit right at the curve of the lid(as shown) and the one in the front should sit just before the screw hole in the center of the lid(not shown)
Step 2 - Then cut the hole you traced .
After breaking through the first liner, start the next going counter clock wise, (loosen) because of the ribs in the lid, then switch to clock wise (tighten)
Step 3 - Now you cut the edge of the ribs off because they will interfere with the cup liner. Then clean the holes of shavings .
If your doing 2 cup holders, then finish off the second hole the same way.
Step 4 - Insert the cup liners - Done
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What to Do if you have a crack in the lid,
Staple it .... yes it works.
Heat up the area (DONT MELT IT !) so that the staples go in easily, and just staple away, nice and tight is best.
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Now for the Baller look .
Pick up from step 3 .
Step 4 - place the lid down onto the pad, and trace, staying close to the very top of the lid.
Cut it out, and place it on top of the lid, see what need to be corrected, and cut accordingly .
Here is generally where you want the lid to sit, nice and flush with the very top.
Step 5 - Now you need to cut away at the edges of the pad, so that it slopes to the edge, to get a better finished look.
This is how it should look when your done, Keep in mind, and wavy lines or bumps will show through in the final result.
Step 6 - Spray the lid with the adhesive spray, and lay the pad down on top, so that it sits flush all around the lid.
Like so :
Step 7 - Cut the pad out of the circle from the bottom.
Step 8 - lay the padded lid onto the vinyl, fold one side in and staple, the the opposite side, the the other side, and its opposing side. ( (careful not to go all the way through) )
Now work your way around, heating the material, and stapling as needed.
Notice this take patients .
Again, heat is the key to getting this to stretch into the lid flat.
I like to get the corners first to get them out of the way .
After the corners, the sides are much easier to stretch in.
Just keep working your way around until you get it all like this.
Step 9 - Cut the hole like a pizza with 8 even slices, dont bring the razor all the way to the edge of the hole.
Step 10 - Pull in and screw the slices down, nice and tight.
Step 11 - Reinstall the under liner of the lid .
And insert the cup liner.
Done
Modified by vroom-chirp at 10:09 AM 2/5/2008
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Posted by: anti_flag_army at 11:58 PM 2/4/2008
| Quote, originally posted by anti_flag_army » |
| very nice! I might have to try this on the miata, its got a similar arm rest, just longer. |
yeah the S14 is like that, only longer, its herder to do too because of the extrem bend at the front.
Post Title: Re: (vroom-chirp)
Posted by: simmode1 at 9:49 AM 2/5/2008
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Posted by: 240sxvaj at 10:49 AM 2/5/2008
i gotta do this
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Posted by: Clawhammer at 11:22 AM 2/5/2008
Only question is, can you do brown? I got a poopy-brown interior. I get paid this Thursday, let me know 
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Posted by: le_ryan at 2:56 PM 2/5/2008
| Quote, originally posted by vroom-chirp » |
| I currently dont have any brown vinyl, Im sure the black wouldnt look too bad, considering the center council is also black .. |
Negative, console is brown :|
Post Title: Re: (Clawhammer)
Posted by: s13girl at 5:31 PM 2/5/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Clawhammer » |
| Only $35 dollars you say? |
for a single holder, yeah.
Post Title: Re: (vroom-chirp)
Posted by: slideways92 at 7:23 PM 2/5/2008
Haha, want to take a pic of what it looks like for us ? :P
Great write up though, this will be what I end up doing, I think you have found the "final solution" for all cupholder problems in the 240. 
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Posted by: le_ryan at 9:18 PM 2/5/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Clawhammer » |
| I'd prefer to just buy one, I'm lazy. |
*Sold*
Thanx Ryan
Enjoy, I have the same set up in my car .
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Posted by: Clawhammer at 8:38 AM 2/6/2008
Can't wait to rest my drink and my arm in comfort...probably the most practical thing I've purchased for the car yet. Let me know.
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Posted by: le_ryan at 8:36 AM 2/12/2008
It's awesome! Thanks a lot Ryan. I can rest my arm and drink in comfort, and as you can see I can still use my ash tray for my ipod! 
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Posted by: le_ryan at 7:11 PM 2/25/2008
I gave a guy a work a ride home once and he put his feet (with SHOES!) on my dash...I about **** a brick.| Quote, originally posted by Clawhammer » |
| I like to keep it that way! I gave a guy a work a ride home once and he put his feet (with SHOES!) on my dash...I about **** a brick. |
Haha, part of the appeal of the 240 is you don't have to drive people. Should have said there's no room or something :P
Post Title: Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (vroom-chirp)
Posted by: mckeiver at 4:37 AM 2/26/2008
there you go man, honestly, i like the ones that i pull from the junk yard better .
mainly the liners from chevey malibu
Post Title: Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (vroom-chirp)
Posted by: Alee887 at 10:34 PM 11/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by drksolest » |
| So you ARE willing to do these again? |
Just started making these again, finding the cups are my only problem .
scouring the junk yards for chevey malibu cup incerts is getting slim.
On the plus side, im making them for S14 now too
Post Title: Re: (le_ryan)
Posted by: willdrift4food at 12:50 PM 1/17/2009
| Quote, originally posted by willdrift4food » |
| If you are still willing to do this, I'm pretty interested. It'd be well worth the $35. PM me if you are. |
Nice dude, I hate driving w/ a drink in my hand or balanced on the armrest.. I'm gonna have to make this.. I like the idea.. Thanks.. are you still making them.. ??Interested
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