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Old 07-03-2008, 11:49 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Cup Holders In A BG Astina

Been a couple of years since ive updated this... ive been lazy but here it is if anyone is interested in cup holders.. i know all of you BG owners need one

ive installed a cupholder from a 1990 Subaru BC Liberty/Legacy (whichever country your from) into my BG Astina. its pretty easy but requires minor modifications.

the reason why im using this specific cup holder is because it is very strong. how to remove the cup holder from the subaru vehicle:
- remove the cup holder by pressing the center clip downwards (like the BG ash tray)
- unclip buttons and "SUBARU" cover from the dash cover (yes u need to remove this to get to the cup holder bracket)
- unscrew and unclip the climate control cover
- pull climate control cover out and there should be 2 screws underneath holding the cup holder bracket

This is the cup holder that i will be installing



cut the sides of the cup holder and flatten the sides so it fits into the BG.


the original screw holes in the image below will make the mounting of the cup holders a bit high up. you can keep it like that if u want the tray to drop all the way down (i will explain later). what i did was cut that part off where it is circled. and measured it out where it was gonna be sitting in the astina (the holes above original screw holes are off by a milimeter and i ended up drilling just above to the outside of the holes.


drill a hole in the back of the tray the size of a plastic scew/wedge thingy (not sure what they're called


this is what it should look like when inserted



this is where the cup holder would sit if u were to cut off the original screw holes. i had to use a screwdriver and pry it a tiny bit larger so the plastic screw would just fit in


this is what it should look like bolted up (2 screws and a plastic wedge screw (not visible)


i had to cut the sides of the cup holder so it would slide in properly.




its not too hard to pull out. if u find it too flush to the cover then dont cut the sides of the cup holder. i only did it to make it look "neat".

I had to bond the tray with some custom brackets i made. although a bit messy, you wont see it when the surround is put back on.





FINISHED PRODUCT






Ok now for the pros and cons of having a cupholder.

- Can hold many different items for you when you dont have a human cupholder in the car.
- Very strong. thick plastic and metal frames.
- Can hold the ipod into position while you watch videos

- May get in the way (sometimes) when youre shifting
- If you have a front USB/AUX like my head unit it can get in the way sometimes. although i dont have a problem because i have a cable.
- The left side cup holder is in the way of the volume control (most head units). but i dont use that side anyway, and all my controls are done on the ipod (other than the volume)

Overall. well worth the trouble that i put in for this cup holder. i dont have trouble shifting as i have skinny hands :P. and i dont slam it into gear either so its not a big problem for me with this kind of setup.

Enjoy this little project if youre going to attempt it. Dont drink and drive, use cup holders.

Chewy

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Old 07-03-2008, 11:56 PM   #2
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PS: it may possibly interfere with the shifter. im not sure yet as i need to replace the whole shifter mount. (shifter is sitting on the cat atm)
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:31 PM   #3
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goodwork dude...
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:51 PM   #4
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fantastic idea!
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:54 PM   #5
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i'll be modifying that little spacer undre the cup holder so its spring loaded so my fingers can fit in it to pull the cup holder out easier. i'll keep everyone updated as soon as i start... probably on the weekend -_-"
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Old 11-03-2008, 01:26 AM   #6
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nice work...it will prob be in the way of the stereo too

but very creative
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Old 11-03-2008, 06:43 PM   #7
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nice work...it will prob be in the way of the stereo too

but very creative
it probably would but you wouldnt have a drink in there 100% of the time. and it doesnt really matter if the drink is infront of the stereo. most cup holders are useless in regards to where it is located, HAHA. i'd probably only use this when im driving through a fast food outlet and need a cupholder. other than that the only other time i'd use it is when im drifting and need a cup of water *joke*.

yeah i dont use cupholders much even if i have them, which is a good thing beacuse of the stereo. but thats what remotes are for .

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Old 11-03-2008, 11:35 PM   #8
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i know i thought of that too but i like to play with my stereo alot

if you really love your car, you wouldnt eat or drink in it anyway...
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Old 08-01-2010, 10:25 PM   #9
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updated finished project on the cup holder with new pics and information.

NOTE: the Sapporo was used as an example since i had nothing else in my room to use.
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Old 08-01-2010, 11:19 PM   #10
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i've got something like that as well in my car. A word of warning though, it's not a good idea if you've got a flip out touchscreen thingie. I was finding that it would randomly beep every now and then as it accidently touched the screen. but apart from that, best thing if you dont have someone else to hold the drinks for you
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Old 05-10-2010, 12:24 AM   #11
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Ive been looking to do something like this. Awesome thanks!
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Old 23-02-2012, 01:17 AM   #12
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hey mate, can you repost these pictures please? I'd like to do this to my bg but the pic links aren't working anymore

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Old 23-02-2012, 08:36 AM   #13
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whoops. yeah sure.
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