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Old 05-21-2019, 03:56 PM
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So even though I have an auto, I still like to be able to use my handbrake. The Crown Automotive cup holder was usable but I never really liked it. This is my solution:





Three screws to mount it, lifts straight out if 4WD is wanted and puts the cup in an comfortably accessible position for both LHD and RHD.

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But what if you need to drink hot chocolate while snow wheeling???
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But what if you need to drink hot chocolate while snow wheeling???
You could always stick the Crown one back on. I can't say that this is a situation I would be in though.
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That's cool but why not put it inside the center console instead of next to it?
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that’s where i put my phone. i also don’t drive one of the poverty xjs that lacks a cup holder.
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That's cool but why not put it inside the center console instead of next to it?
I rest my arm on the center console and it would be a very awkward angle to try and reach a cup that's in it.
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I just used the stock side mounted cup holder and put a self tapper right thought the middle into the center console. Works like a champ and doesn't fall off anymore.



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I just used the stock side mounted cup holder and put a self tapper right thought the middle into the center console. Works like a champ and doesn't fall off anymore.

I was looking at one of those but in a RHD, it'd catch my leg. If it wasn't for that I probably would have got one.
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that’s where i put my phone. i also don’t drive one of the poverty xjs that lacks a cup holder.
Harsh. Lol.
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Originally Posted by downs
I just used the stock side mounted cup holder and put a self tapper right thought the middle into the center console. Works like a champ and doesn't fall off anymore.

I did the same, albeit with two screws, one behind each cup holder. I also used a countersink to keep them flush. I don’t know how I survived without my cup holders!
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Ah yes I could see how that would cause an issue
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Originally Posted by s346k
that’s where i put my phone. i also don’t drive one of the poverty xjs that lacks a cup holder.
Those harsh words hurt my nervous system.
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My 2000 XJ has 2 inline cup holders in front of the center glove box and it's a Sport model. No cruise, no ABS.
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My 2000 XJ has 2 inline cup holders in front of the center glove box and it's a Sport model. No cruise, no ABS.
The facelift models added cup holders in a good place. The original design wasn't so good for cup holding.
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Yeah, I kinda noticed the console was way different. The only thing I find not so good about XJs is the lack of storage space for stuff in the front seat area. I got used to the rubber mats on top of the dash in my WJ.

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