Finally found a good use for the cup holder

rps · 02-03-2015, 01:07 PM

Good place for my HAM radio

X135iM · 02-03-2015, 03:17 PM

Special attachment to make it fit properly? Or just that luck..

VMRWheels · 02-03-2015, 03:25 PM

Nice! Looks seamless haha

rps · 02-03-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by X135iM

Special attachment to make it fit properly? Or just that luck..

I cut off the silver part with a Dremmel and used the factory mount, with a self tapping screw to attach it to the remaining portion.

BeEmVe · 02-03-2015, 05:30 PM

FWIW: http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426842

forteatwo · 02-05-2015, 09:33 PM

I like the cup holder. Cup holders take up a lot of space and are only used occasionally. No other car manufacturer I know of has made an optional cup holder. Well done BMW.

Mtpisgah · 02-09-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by forteatwo

I like the cup holder. Cup holders take up a lot of space and are only used occasionally. No other car manufacturer I know of has made an optional cup holder. Well done BMW.

Saab did it with the 2003 9-3.
I use the BMW cup holder for my phone. It fits great.

greyguy · 02-19-2015, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtpisgah

Saab did it with the 2003 9-3.
I use the BMW cup holder for my phone. It fits great.

How did you rig it for your phone? I've seen the solution of decapitating the holder and gluing the phone cradle to the base. I'd rather keep the cup holder intact and not purchase a 2nd one.

The official name for this part is a "front can holder". I'm trying to find a cylindrical object the size of a pop can which I can cut off at a bevel to which the phone holder can be attached. Wood dowels don't usually come this big. Any thoughts?

Alfisti · 02-19-2015, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by forteatwo

I like the cup holder. Cup holders take up a lot of space and are only used occasionally. No other car manufacturer I know of has made an optional cup holder. Well done BMW.

My 9-3 has one. It also has a 2T engine that doesn't sound like a Massey Ferguson.

Mr Kleen · 02-19-2015, 11:33 AM

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My 9-3 has one. It also has a 2T engine that doesn't sound like a Massey Ferguson.

A buddy of mine thought it was a diesel the first time I started it up (it's debadged).

NumberSix · 02-19-2015, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by greyguy

The official name for this part is a "front can holder". I'm trying to find a cylindrical object the size of a pop can which I can cut off at a bevel to which the phone holder can be attached.

Go to Home Depot and check out the plumbing department for PVC pipe. You can get it in several diameters and lengths. I believe mine is 1 1/2"" in diameter and I bought a "cap" for one end. I can use the suction cup of my Garmin on it.

The first view is from the top (skew is visible on the cap)
The second view is from the side where you can see the cap on the right and the other end is open. If you were a plumber could set another PVC pipe into the larger open end.
Notice the PVC pipe is an end part so the cap can fit on it.

PS The wrap is for aesthetics

greyguy · 02-19-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberSix

Go to Home Depot and check out the plumbing department for PVC pipe. You can get it in several diameters and lengths. I believe mine is 1 1/2"" in diameter and I bought a "cap" for one end. I can use the suction cup of my Garmin on it.

The first view is from the top (skew is visible for the cap)
The second view is from the side where you can see the cap on the left and the other end is open. If you were a plumber could set another PVC pipe into the large open end.
Notice the PVC pipe is an end part so the cap can fit on it.

PS The wrap is for aesthetics

Cool solution! looks more like 3" diameter pipe no? what did you wrap it with? I might spray paint the pipe instead.

NumberSix · 02-19-2015, 09:07 PM

Yes, I think it is like lumber measurements. Actual is 2 1/2" but buy at 3"

I just 3M spray glued some black shelf mat. I'd measure the BMW cup holder and go off from there

greyguy · 02-21-2015, 03:13 PM

I finally got around to do some shopping today. I picked up a phone holder for $3 the material of which perfectly matches the cupholder trim. Then I went hunting for a tin of some type that would fit into the cupholder and offer a nice surface for the phone holder suction to be applied. It took about 2 hours

but I found one containing "decorating sugar" ($4) that worked well.

NumberSix · 02-21-2015, 03:17 PM

PVC pipe and end cap is same concept

and they come in various lengths so you don't have to do any cutting. Just glue the end cap on and go

greyguy · 02-21-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberSix

PVC pipe and end cap is same concept

True...but no cutting required!

Cheers...

pete4180 · 04-19-2015, 08:13 PM

I bought Belkin Smartphone Cup holder that fits into nicely to my X1 and works great:
http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F8J168/

NumberSix · 04-19-2015, 08:18 PM

Good find, but only works with a phone.
My pipe, as shown earlier, works with GPS or Phone

IAC, try Amazon for a reduced price on your phone holder
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Car-Hol.../dp/B00NL7GTXG

Or even this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...f_rd_i=desktop

pete4180 · 04-20-2015, 06:05 PM

Belkin holds devices up to 3.25" wide or long (mount rotates 90 degrees). I got it on Amazon for $30.

FrozenInCND · 04-22-2015, 11:51 PM

Hmmmmm....... What do you do with your coffee?

Nova Rounder · 04-23-2015, 06:11 AM

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Hmmmmm....... What do you do with your coffee?

hold on to it with your right hand then squeeze it between your legs if the right hand is needed momentarily as always

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forteatwo Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 S-Drive Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I like the cup holder. Cup holders take up a lot of space and are only used occasionally. No other car manufacturer I know of has made an optional cup holder. Well done BMW.
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NumberSix Veloce 10 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Future X1??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minnesnowda iTrader: (0)	Yes, I think it is like lumber measurements. Actual is 2 1/2" but buy at 3" I just 3M spray glued some black shelf mat. I'd measure the BMW cup holder and go off from there __________________ I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I know I've ended up where I'm intended to be. -Douglas Adams
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greyguy Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 35i M, 2011 328i Cab, Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Trawna iTrader: (0)	my solution I finally got around to do some shopping today. I picked up a phone holder for $3 the material of which perfectly matches the cupholder trim. Then I went hunting for a tin of some type that would fit into the cupholder and offer a nice surface for the phone holder suction to be applied. It took about 2 hours but I found one containing "decorating sugar" ($4) that worked well. Attached Images
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NumberSix Veloce 10 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Future X1??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minnesnowda iTrader: (0)	PVC pipe and end cap is same concept and they come in various lengths so you don't have to do any cutting. Just glue the end cap on and go __________________ I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I know I've ended up where I'm intended to be. -Douglas Adams Last edited by NumberSix; 02-21-2015 at 05:05 PM..
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pete4180 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I bought Belkin Smartphone Cup holder that fits into nicely to my X1 and works great: http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F8J168/
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NumberSix Veloce 10 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Future X1??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minnesnowda iTrader: (0)	Good find, but only works with a phone. My pipe, as shown earlier, works with GPS or Phone IAC, try Amazon for a reduced price on your phone holder http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Car-Hol.../dp/B00NL7GTXG Or even this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...f_rd_i=desktop __________________ I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I know I've ended up where I'm intended to be. -Douglas Adams
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