Cup Holder Options?

[Midnight Specialist]

these from delorean go are great. https://www.deloreango.com/us/drinks-holder.html

[ssdelorean]

I just sat in the car and ran through the gears. It's not a problem. I find it's uncomfortable to have my elbow on top of the console. I'm 5'10" and with the seat at a nice location, my arm is going diagonal to the shifter. My shoulder is next to the cup holder, not over it. I guess a taller guy might have a problem.

We either have different driving styles or my seats are the issue. I am same height as you and my arm has always rested atop of the center area and was not uncomfortable. My seat bottoms ripped out and I had them fixed. Fixed a little too good I think as my head is using more of the headliner space and I am sitting higher than in the past.

[dn010]

I'm 6' and I must have really long arms because my elbow has quite frequently knocked into junk stuffed in the coin try upon shifting into 2nd or 4th.

[SS Spoiler]

Imagine trying to shift a
crap to the future car.....

[Helirich]

We either have different driving styles or my seats are the issue. I am same height as you and my arm has always rested atop of the center area and was not uncomfortable. My seat bottoms ripped out and I had them fixed. Fixed a little too good I think as my head is using more of the headliner space and I am sitting higher than in the past.

I just got done driving it around my yard. I could only get to second, but didn't notice any problem. Maybe if I was playing Ricky Racer, I would keep my arm up there. I will say my seats seem kind of low. The leather is in great shape, but maybe the springs/padding is wore out and has me sitting kind of low. That's why my arm is kind of uncomfortable on the console. (Lots of headroom) The guy I bought it from had thick sheepskin covers. Haven't tried them yet.

If I find I want my seat higher and then my arm is wrong, I think I could make another cup holder that could flip front or back. Then if I was getting aggressive, I could flip it back and more out of the way. I don't really see me driving this car aggressively because I have a new Vette that really is ridicules fast. (If I want that) I'm more of a cruiser in my old age.

[ssdelorean]

I just got done driving it around my yard. I could only get to second, but didn't notice any problem. Maybe if I was playing Ricky Racer, I would keep my arm up there. I will say my seats seem kind of low. The leather is in great shape, but maybe the springs/padding is wore out and has me sitting kind of low. That's why my arm is kind of uncomfortable on the console. (Lots of headroom) The guy I bought it from had thick sheepskin covers. Haven't tried them yet.

If I find I want my seat higher and then my arm is wrong, I think I could make another cup holder that could flip front or back. Then if I was getting aggressive, I could flip it back and more out of the way. I don't really see me driving this car aggressively because I have a new Vette that really is ridicules fast. (If I want that) I'm more of a cruiser in my old age.

Flipping your design back would also provide more depth for your tall mug.

[Helirich]

So SSDelorean was right or he brainwashed me into not liking my cup holder. Actually, I can't say I don't like it, but sometimes it is slightly in the way.

So back to the CAD. (Cardboard aided design)

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Transfer to aluminum. Out with the old, in with the new.

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This new design allows me to rest my arm on the center for those cruise through town when your not sure if your going to upshift or downshift.

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You also might notice it's shaped like a point in the front. That adds to the speed.

[DMCMW Dave]

(Cardboard aided design)

Soda came out my nose. Best comment on here in a long while!

[Helirich]

Soda came out my nose. Best comment on here in a long while!

It's an old joke I stole.

In other news, I took a long drive with the new cup holder and I love it. The old cup holder is really not bad. I actually like the looks of it better, but on a standard car it is not ideal. If anybody has a automatic and wants it, PM me. (No charge)

[artisticent]

It's an old joke I stole.

In other news, I took a long drive with the new cup holder and I love it. The old cup holder is really not bad. I actually like the looks of it better, but on a standard car it is not ideal. If anybody has a automatic and wants it, PM me. (No charge)

I have an auto and definitely looking for a solution. Are you saying the cup holder with the 2 holes front to back is not conducive to a manual because of your arm hitting it as you're shifting? It seems the cup holders being next to each other in the earlier pictures is the best all around.