How I fixed the cup holders

andre372 · 29th April 2014, 22:39

For anyone who has a broken cup holder and likes a bit of handiwork instead of buying a new one. It's usually only the plastic locking pins that break, I believe.
I recently discovered I have a passenger (LHD) cup holder which was broken and glued to be immovable by the previous owner. Thanks to Dave (DAS68) I now have both front cup holders and have fixed them.
At first I glued on a new plastic pin but that didn't last more than a week. Since the front cup holders are hard to obtain where I live, I figured out a better fix.
Briefly, I used 3,2 mm (3,0 would have been better perhaps) rivets, 1,4 mm nails, a 1,5 mm drill, a few drops of super glue and, of course, some tools. When fitted, I filed two flat surfaces onto the new pin to aid movement in the guiding grooves. Voilà, two working cup holders.

http://s91.photobucket.com/user/andr.../Cup%20holders

I don't think I'm the first to do this, but I hope someone will find the pictures useful.

pletevl · 30th April 2014, 07:43

Quick question, are there 2 cup holders in all 75s ? my automatic only has one that opens on the left, when i press the other side it's just solid.

andre372 · 30th April 2014, 08:17

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Originally Posted by pletevl

Quick question, are there 2 cup holders in all 75s ? my automatic only has one that opens on the left, when i press the other side it's just solid.

I don't think there are, more common is that there is a single one if any at all. Well, if you have a Connoisseur SE you'll have all the blows and whistles. But the covers are easy to remove, just pull them off and find out.

snorbitz · 30th April 2014, 08:43

Nice fix, I will remember that one. I only have one cup holder in the front and it is on the bosses side... err I mean the wife.

jonathan63 · 17th September 2016, 20:00

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Originally Posted by andre372

I don't think there are, more common is that there is a single one if any at all. Well, if you have a Connoisseur SE you'll have all the blows and whistles. But the covers are easy to remove, just pull them off and find out.

"if any at all"

Every 75 left the factory with one cup holder on the passenger side as standard. The drivers side one was optional. Connoisseur and Connoisseur SEs don't necessarily have both. I have 2 Connie SEs and each only has the passenger side one.

Mattyboy · 25th January 2019, 03:24

Neither my Connie (2003) or Connie SE (2001) have a driver's side cup holder. I understood that only the early 1999 Cowley cars had the extra cup holder.

Regardless I'd be interested to know anywhere I can purchase one because I want it. On a manual they'd get knocked with clutch shifts but on an auto you'd get away with it.

Gate Keeper · 25th January 2019, 05:53

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Originally Posted by Mattyboy

Neither my Connie (2003) or Connie SE (2001) have a driver's side cup holder. I understood that only the early 1999 Cowley cars had the extra cup holder.

Regardless I'd be interested to know anywhere I can purchase one because I want it. On a manual they'd get knocked with clutch shifts but on an auto you'd get away with it.

This idea is a long shot, but it might help you. Several years ago, I bought a drivers side cup holder from Trimani - R.I.P. (Alf). Alf had bought it from a batch in Portugal (OEM and brand new) and he sold it to me for 50 GBP. I have found it to be of use when I am out driving and pulled over in a lay-by for a coffee.

A new member called malagas posted up he is from Portugal. You could try him and ask him to keep a look out for you. Just a thought.

All the best
Phil

stocktake · 25th January 2019, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyboy

Neither my Connie (2003) or Connie SE (2001) have a driver's side cup holder. I understood that only the early 1999 Cowley cars had the extra cup holder.

Regardless I'd be interested to know anywhere I can purchase one because I want it. On a manual they'd get knocked with clutch shifts but on an auto you'd get away with it.

Try Ebay Germany or similar where a seller will post to UK and search for driver side cup holder

Odd Job · 24th August 2019, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan63

"if any at all"

Every 75 left the factory with one cup holder on the passenger side as standard. The drivers side one was optional. Connoisseur and Connoisseur SEs don't necessarily have both. I have 2 Connie SEs and each only has the passenger side one.

Sorry all!

How I missed this post I don't know!!!

OK. I only have a passenger side cup holder!

Sorry for being thick!!!

Mikeal1 · 30th April 2014, 08:02

No the drivers side is a blank. You can install a cup holder if you wish, but they are rare, and costly

29th April 2014, 22:39	#1
andre372 Gets stuck in 2001 Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDT manual Royal Blue (JFM) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Viljandi, Estonia Posts: 855 Thanks: 233 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts	How I fixed the cup holders For anyone who has a broken cup holder and likes a bit of handiwork instead of buying a new one. It's usually only the plastic locking pins that break, I believe. I recently discovered I have a passenger (LHD) cup holder which was broken and glued to be immovable by the previous owner. Thanks to Dave (DAS68) I now have both front cup holders and have fixed them. At first I glued on a new plastic pin but that didn't last more than a week. Since the front cup holders are hard to obtain where I live, I figured out a better fix. Briefly, I used 3,2 mm (3,0 would have been better perhaps) rivets, 1,4 mm nails, a 1,5 mm drill, a few drops of super glue and, of course, some tools. When fitted, I filed two flat surfaces onto the new pin to aid movement in the guiding grooves. Voilà, two working cup holders. http://s91.photobucket.com/user/andr.../Cup%20holders I don't think I'm the first to do this, but I hope someone will find the pictures useful.

25th January 2019, 03:24	#6
Mattyboy Regular poster Rover 75 saloon / Rover 75 Tourer / MG ZT-T+ (180) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Connoisseur SE driver's side Neither my Connie (2003) or Connie SE (2001) have a driver's side cup holder. I understood that only the early 1999 Cowley cars had the extra cup holder. Regardless I'd be interested to know anywhere I can purchase one because I want it. On a manual they'd get knocked with clutch shifts but on an auto you'd get away with it.

30th April 2014, 08:02	#10
Mikeal1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Albrighton Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 183 Thanked 149 Times in 96 Posts	No the drivers side is a blank. You can install a cup holder if you wish, but they are rare, and costly __________________ Mods Done so far: Plenum spy hole mod, bonnet mod, handbrake mod. New Smiley plate with club website address. LED bulbs fitted throughout, inc glove box and Numberplate, Flipkey, rear parking sensors, rear offside cubby hole cover, 2x extra LED ambient lights in tourer boot, ultimate remote, walnut gear knob, Walnut steering wheel, in-line stat, illuminated sun visors, load cover with dog guard, extra aux and USB sockets in armrest.

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pletevl Posted a thing or two rover 75 cdti(rhd), MG ZR(lhd), MG TF(lhd), MG TF(rhd), mini mpi (lhd), Renault megane III (awful) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East of France Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 124 Thanked 114 Times in 93 Posts	Quick question, are there 2 cup holders in all 75s ? my automatic only has one that opens on the left, when i press the other side it's just solid.

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snorbitz Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 159 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Nice fix, I will remember that one. I only have one cup holder in the front and it is on the bosses side... err I mean the wife.