Built-in Cup Holder...

[IVC]

Hi, everybody,

Let me introduce myself. I have been a prime lurker since a long time ago, I forgot when I started. I currently own a 2004 yellow NSX. I originally leased the car, thinking by the time its up, the new NSX should be almost out, but its not, and I just couldn't let it go, and I finally bought it, financed of course. One of the problem with NSX, as you all know is cup holder, and I don't like the idea of after market cup holder hanging somewhere in the car. Some of them good, but I just prefer not to. The problem is I always like to bring drinks on the road, and it is very dangerous to put in the OEM cup holder. A very slight turn of the steering wheel and the whole drink could collapse, ruining everything... that's why I'm trying to DIY a built-in cup holder. I am NOT a designer and NOT an artist. The first try I did was unsatisfactory and I did a few things wrong. I would like to do a second try with better measurements and design. This is just strictly for my personal use. It takes so much time, but I like it, kind of like a hobby. Anyway, I would like some suggestions and maybe designs changes before I try the second one. Basically, these are what I need help from everybody:
- Shape (more curve, longer, shorter, taller, etc)
- Stiching (where it should go, to fit better into the original cabin design)
- Color?
- Any other suggestions?
- Photoshop mock-up sample would be great

Thanks for everybody who take the times to read my first post.

 

[Bram]

Do you know that the NSX have built in Cup holder under the arm rest?

Bram

 

[IVC]

Yes I know... its so flimsy and unstable...

 

[coolnsx]

Do you know that the NSX have built in Cup holder under the arm rest?

Bram

The OEM cupholders are unusable, a POS. Worst idea Acura had in these great cars IMO.

 

[bjmills]

I guess Acura caved in to pressure from North American markets? The older cars have no cupholders. On long trips, we use bottles stuck between the seats and the doors.

 

[NSX2XS]

I cut 2 three inch sections of 3 inch PVC, painted them black, and snugged them in console. Not pretty. but I've never spilled a drink and I think it cost about 40 cents. But considering my license plate is held in place with duct tape, and a raccoon sleeps on the roof of the car most nights, I'm may not be the best souce of how to treat the car right.

 

[gdae]

There was another thread similar to this but I'll be darned if I can find it now. A guy had milled a cupholder out of aluminum and inserted it in the console much like the one pictured. It looked great!
Anybody here with a better memory/search skills?:redface:

 

[CDX_NSX]

There was another thread similar to this but I'll be darned if I can find it now. A guy had milled a cupholder out of aluminum and inserted it in the console much like the one pictured. It looked great!
Anybody here with a better memory/search skills?:redface:

Here it is.

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104780

 

[LJSB]

I don't eat or drink when driving my NSX.

When traveling, my wife and I prefer to stop and hit a diner.

 

[docjohn]

lol my cup holder is between the passenger seat and the comptech harness bar.