Cup holder woes on factory manual transmission models

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Hey all, it seems rather trivial, but since I have a factory manual transmission model there are no real cup holders up front. I mean, I do have the "2 cup" tray in the centre console that I have to leave the tray open to use - which is super uncomfortable... I was wondering if anyone knows of any option to add a cupholder to the dashboard blank below and to the right of the stereo. Anyone installed anything there? Or what about a type that fastens to the side of the center console by the shifter/t-case lever? Anything one can add there that will work? Just wondering what all the aussies/europeans may have done since the design with the manual trans doesn't include the double cupholder in the same spot as the autos...
 
If you look at the tcase lever there's hardly any room behind it. Are you sure it would fit in that short but wide recessed area? Here's a photo. I can't imagine a cup holder of any sort fitting in there... Sorry about the photo it's not great but just what I have on hand.

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If you look at the tcase lever there's hardly any room behind it. Are you sure it would fit in that short but wide recessed area? Here's a photo. I can't imagine a cup holder of any sort fitting in there... Sorry about the photo it's not great but just what I have on hand.

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That's one good looking stick shifter, damn I'm jealous.
 
My LX has cup holders. I'll trade you rigs!
 
Same problem, 5spd manual HDJ100. @arbetrader did you work up a solution yet?

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Two ideas I have come across:


(Though it would cover up the ACH controls)

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Update: said cup holder in center console can be removed to insert behind the TCase shifter.

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Here’s to hoping @BenCC or someone can perhaps improve the situation with a 3d print like our Aussie friends have. I imagine we’ll see a growing number of manual trans in the US now that the 100 series is getting further into the 25 year range.

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If anybody doesn't like a current solution, I have a 2006 with 2 prestine cup holders, right behind the slush box shifter. Happy to do an even trade to a manual :D
 
If anybody doesn't like a current solution, I have a 2006 with 2 prestine cup holders, right behind the slush box shifter. Happy to do an even trade to a manual :D
lol... I'll keep that in mind ;)
 

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