Retrofit rear cupholders

Kai Herb · 6th May 2010, 12:37

Hot on the tails of my latest mods , a question.

Has anybody out there successfully retrofitted a rear cupholder to a Ztt ?

As far as i can see its a matter of getting the correct parts and cutting the foam/fabric of the seat base.Is this correct ?

Any other issues ??

Greeners · 6th May 2010, 13:14

I bottled out of doing it...

You need to check that the metal frame is in place. The cup holder assembly comes in three parts, You need to cut the foam, fit the holder, slide the assembly in then cut the seat cover. On the factory fit one, there is a plastic trim sewn on the cover to stop it tearing. Then fit the bezel.

It's a bit never racking to cut the cover as there isn't much room for error....(hence me not doing it)

Kai Herb · 6th May 2010, 13:21

Ahh crud .

Ive had the base off and there is no metal frame

Oh well

Cheers

Greeners · 6th May 2010, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Herb

Ahh crud .

Ive had the base off and there is no metal frame

Oh well

Cheers

It's 2 metal bars.......that form a rectangle...looks like part of the seat frame....there is a picture on here somewhere

Devilish · 6th May 2010, 14:10

As it happens

Greeners · 6th May 2010, 14:54

well done, knew I'd seen it somewhere.

starbug2 · 6th May 2010, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilish

As it happens

I've got one

. so at least one mod i don't have to do

i hope Kai Herb can find a way to get it sorted

rrobson · 6th May 2010, 16:15

only other thing you could do is buy a rear seat bench with one already installed. expensive, but is another option, if you can find one

Devilish · 6th May 2010, 18:21

I have two rear base seat frames with cup holders, they have the covers removed, the foam lining are with them. All you have to do is do a switcheroo with your cover.

How'd ya like them apples.

Kai Herb · 6th May 2010, 18:30

Cheers guys

I will have another look after the weekend and then go from there

6th May 2010, 12:37	#1
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Retrofit rear cupholders Hot on the tails of my latest mods , a question. Has anybody out there successfully retrofitted a rear cupholder to a Ztt ? As far as i can see its a matter of getting the correct parts and cutting the foam/fabric of the seat base.Is this correct ? Any other issues ??

6th May 2010, 13:14	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	I bottled out of doing it... You need to check that the metal frame is in place. The cup holder assembly comes in three parts, You need to cut the foam, fit the holder, slide the assembly in then cut the seat cover. On the factory fit one, there is a plastic trim sewn on the cover to stop it tearing. Then fit the bezel. It's a bit never racking to cut the cover as there isn't much room for error....(hence me not doing it) __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

6th May 2010, 14:10	#5
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6th May 2010, 14:54	#6
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	well done, knew I'd seen it somewhere. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

6th May 2010, 18:21	#9
Devilish This is my second home 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	I have two rear base seat frames with cup holders, they have the covers removed, the foam lining are with them. All you have to do is do a switcheroo with your cover. How'd ya like them apples. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

6th May 2010, 13:21	#3
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ahh crud . Ive had the base off and there is no metal frame Oh well Cheers

6th May 2010, 16:15	#8
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,647 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	only other thing you could do is buy a rear seat bench with one already installed. expensive, but is another option, if you can find one

6th May 2010, 18:30	#10
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cheers guys I will have another look after the weekend and then go from there