Rear cup holders in the front?

Everso · 25th March 2015, 09:40

Hi all,

I'm new here but so far loving my new 75. It does however lack cup holders in the front. I know there are some available in the two side bits on the console but I am looking at fitting a head unit in there and mounting an Android tablet in the DD space as several others have done.

I had a look about and on my car there are no electric seats and the locks/hazard lights are down by the handbrake. This leaves a blank strip of walnut on the console. Any idea how hard (or even possible) would it be to fit the same double cup holder that is in the rear seat in there. My car is an auto so that will reduce the risk of knocking while driving. I may not be able to get in park with them out but if I'm parked I can hold the cup in my hand.

I have not even taken the strip off yet to see whats in there - just wondered if anyone thought it possible.

Everso.

pm77 · 25th March 2015, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everso

Hi all,

I'm new here but so far loving my new 75. It does however lack cup holders in the front. I know there are some available in the two side bits on the console but I am looking at fitting a head unit in there and mounting an Android tablet in the DD space as several others have done.

I had a look about and on my car there are no electric seats and the locks/hazard lights are down by the handbrake. This leaves a blank strip of walnut on the console. Any idea how hard (or even possible) would it be to fit the same double cup holder that is in the rear seat in there. My car is an auto so that will reduce the risk of knocking while driving. I may not be able to get in park with them out but if I'm parked I can hold the cup in my hand.

I have not even taken the strip off yet to see whats in there - just wondered if anyone thought it possible.

Everso.

Are you meaning inbetween the ashtray and the heater controls? This is usually for switches for heated seats, cruise, rear blind ETC. These can be retro fitted to the car if that is what you wanted to do instead

PM77

Coups · 25th March 2015, 10:09

There's a 'framework' of plastic behind that panel to locate the wires/switches for additional toys as described above. Not sure how easy it would be to remove that stuff, might take a hot knife to melt your way through it. I wouldn't know if the cup holder would fit but it's a good idea! A bit of measurement and head scratching required.

If you do go ahead please take pics and keep us updated, I for one would be interested to see how you get on and I'm sure if it's a success others will follow your lead.

Jordan Apex · 25th March 2015, 10:19

From memory someone has fitted an aftermarket cup holder in the recess above the radio, details are on a thread somewhere

Everso · 25th March 2015, 10:31

So - that's not a no then

.

Looks like they have something similar on land/range rovers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Walnut-Rea...item2597ba7b1f

I figure I'll have a look see this weekend. Easiest will be to take the one out of the rear seat and see if it will even go. If it does and ends in staying put I just need to get another one to drop back into the rear. I'll take pictures and report back if it works. Ultimate would be to retain the walnut strip and glue it on so it looks totally OEM

.

This is of course after I get the lighter fixed on the wife's Toyota

Everso

Avulon · 25th March 2015, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coups

There's a 'framework' of plastic behind that panel to locate the wires/switches for additional toys as described above. Not sure how easy it would be to remove that stuff, might take a hot knife to melt your way through it. I wouldn't know if the cup holder would fit but it's a good idea! A bit of measurement and head scratching required.

If you do go ahead please take pics and keep us updated, I for one would be interested to see how you get on and I'm sure if it's a success others will follow your lead.

the plastic framework behind that switch panel simply unclips from the top of the ashtray unit, the panel can be removed by levering from one end with a broad flat blade (i.e. butter knife).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan Apex

From memory someone has fitted an aftermarket cup holder in the recess above the radio, details are on a thread somewhere

I recall seeing something about this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everso

So - that's not a no then

.

Looks like they have something similar on land/range rovers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Walnut-Rea...item2597ba7b1f

I figure I'll have a look see this weekend. Easiest will be to take the one out of the rear seat and see if it will even go. If it does and ends in staying put I just need to get another one to drop back into the rear. I'll take pictures and report back if it works. Ultimate would be to retain the walnut strip and glue it on so it looks totally OEM

.

This is of course after I get the lighter fixed on the wife's Toyota

Everso

Should be possible, you'll have to check to see if it'll fit in there and if there's enough clearance for it to pop-out. if so you can use the unclipped switch frame as a basis for fabricating a carrier for it (then of course you'll want to put the walnut panel back over the top to conceal it and make it look good).

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I'd get down the scrappy and get an ashtray unit with the panel and frame above and a rear seat cup holder and whatever holds it into the rear seat and then get the cutters/hacksaw and glue gun out. Photo's please when finished.

Everso · 25th March 2015, 14:36

I know this sounds silly - but seems to be in the ethos of this club... I'm quite looking forward to giving this a go. If I can get it to work and retain the OEM look by keeping the strip in place that will certainly be a win as far as I am concerned. I think it will be tight and may be a "automatics only" thing but we will see when I get in there this weekend.

Alan123 · 25th March 2015, 15:06

Some one on here as already done this it was above the radio
I'll have look for the thread

mbrenn · 25th March 2015, 15:40

Yes, someone (earlier this year) took the rear cup holder from a SEAT and put it in the front of a R75/MG for similar reasons -adding other units. Pics were included. Search for SEAT on the forum.

Everso · 25th March 2015, 18:01

Soooo.... I did some searching and believe I found the thread(s) where this was done. They all seem to involve a single DIN unit and using the space it leaves.

But as I am looking at a navall (yeah - almost defiantly probably maybe getting one) then it needs to go lower down...

25th March 2015, 09:40	#1
Everso Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sunderland Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Rear cup holders in the front? Hi all, I'm new here but so far loving my new 75. It does however lack cup holders in the front. I know there are some available in the two side bits on the console but I am looking at fitting a head unit in there and mounting an Android tablet in the DD space as several others have done. I had a look about and on my car there are no electric seats and the locks/hazard lights are down by the handbrake. This leaves a blank strip of walnut on the console. Any idea how hard (or even possible) would it be to fit the same double cup holder that is in the rear seat in there. My car is an auto so that will reduce the risk of knocking while driving. I may not be able to get in park with them out but if I'm parked I can hold the cup in my hand. I have not even taken the strip off yet to see whats in there - just wondered if anyone thought it possible. Everso.

25th March 2015, 10:19	#4
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	From memory someone has fitted an aftermarket cup holder in the recess above the radio, details are on a thread somewhere __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

25th March 2015, 10:09	#3
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	There's a 'framework' of plastic behind that panel to locate the wires/switches for additional toys as described above. Not sure how easy it would be to remove that stuff, might take a hot knife to melt your way through it. I wouldn't know if the cup holder would fit but it's a good idea! A bit of measurement and head scratching required. If you do go ahead please take pics and keep us updated, I for one would be interested to see how you get on and I'm sure if it's a success others will follow your lead.

25th March 2015, 10:31	#5
Everso Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sunderland Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	So - that's not a no then . Looks like they have something similar on land/range rovers. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Walnut-Rea...item2597ba7b1f I figure I'll have a look see this weekend. Easiest will be to take the one out of the rear seat and see if it will even go. If it does and ends in staying put I just need to get another one to drop back into the rear. I'll take pictures and report back if it works. Ultimate would be to retain the walnut strip and glue it on so it looks totally OEM . This is of course after I get the lighter fixed on the wife's Toyota Everso

25th March 2015, 14:36	#7
Everso Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sunderland Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I know this sounds silly - but seems to be in the ethos of this club... I'm quite looking forward to giving this a go. If I can get it to work and retain the OEM look by keeping the strip in place that will certainly be a win as far as I am concerned. I think it will be tight and may be a "automatics only" thing but we will see when I get in there this weekend.

25th March 2015, 15:06	#8
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Some one on here as already done this it was above the radio I'll have look for the thread

25th March 2015, 15:40	#9
mbrenn Loves to post Rover 75 Saloons Conn SE 2.0L V6 (2001) & Conn 2.0L CDTi (2003) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dungannon Posts: 489 Thanks: 109 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	Yes, someone (earlier this year) took the rear cup holder from a SEAT and put it in the front of a R75/MG for similar reasons -adding other units. Pics were included. Search for SEAT on the forum.

25th March 2015, 18:01	#10
Everso Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sunderland Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Soooo.... I did some searching and believe I found the thread(s) where this was done. They all seem to involve a single DIN unit and using the space it leaves. But as I am looking at a navall (yeah - almost defiantly probably maybe getting one) then it needs to go lower down...