brian in buddina Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 On a recent drive down to Byron the discussion got around to the elusive coffee cup holder or lack there of. We, the front engine fraternity, are not alone! Even more modern P cars have no place to secure your brew. Some P cars don't even have a glove box to store stuff. Well an enterprising P car pilot has the solution. https://i.imgur.com/wfVOEr6.jpg This is sure to be a major topic at the next FEP Society meet up at Hinze Dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 I thought modern Porsches has cup holders out the wazoo like any other car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 16August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 CoastrDoes your vintage a/c have any cup holders? @grantmr , relatively modern, boxster doesn't have either a cup holder or glove box, probably something to do with maintaining an optimum centre of gravity. So Grantmr's coffee cup solution is pretty good. The front engine transaxle era cars at least have a glove box but no cup holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 For an old 911 a roll of duct tape on the passenger floor works well.Could also put it on the seat but the floor isn't much more of a reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmr Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 I thought modern Porsches has cup holders out the wazoo like any other car?987 and 997 onwards I think. Prior to that it was the stern german "function over form". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear924 Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 I find a coffee fits very well in my 911 door pocket. I have yet to determine a suitable coffee holder in the 924. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 CoastrDoes your vintage a/c have any cup holders? @grantmr , relatively modern, boxster doesn't have either a cup holder or glove box, probably something to do with maintaining an optimum centre of gravity. So Grantmr's coffee cup solution is pretty good. The front engine transaxle era cars at least have a glove box but no cup holder.you can jam a water bottle in the side pocket but I am too precious about the interior for that. I find if you fold the rear seat down and slide a water bottle between the back and the seat base it holds snug. Besides, I have a 915. I need both hands to get it into 2nd gear when it's cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod C Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 I find a coffee fits very well in my 911 door pocket. I have yet to determine a suitable coffee holder in the 924.I did see a picture where someone converted the ashtray to a dual cup holder in a 924 which had a factory look to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 997 Cupholders are for wearing coffee not drinking it …. 993 no nada no cup holders , although a bottle of water can be laid in the centre console, for that futuristic water-cooled driver outlook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 I thought Porsche left cup holders out saying, eating and drinking is verboten in the car. Too precious.Then I saw the ash tray, smoking is ok. Wtf?Theory blown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 16August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 I did see a picture where someone converted the ashtray to a dual cup holder in a 924 which had a factory look to it.Rod CI've thought about this solution of under utilised piece of prime real-estate. I will try & find this photo in google images. But it seems to me, that any useful sized cup would get in the way of shifting. And as the depth under the ash tray is pretty shallow, would only be good for small & short cups.I'm looking for a high G rating solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 16August, 2017 Report Share Posted 16August, 2017 http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/911L/POR_911L_INTACC_pg4.htm#item15these work well, I had one in my 993 and adapted one to fit my 105 alfa so should fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 I put a leather dual cupholder in the 993 where the useless centre console open bucket is located behind the hand brake.Thanks to @amanda for supplying that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Seriously, who carries coffee with them, so busy and time poor you can't drink it at source. Besmirching perfectly good German automobiles with aftermarket cup holders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Get in car, drive, smile on face, stop at coffee shop, drink coffee and talk shit, everyone knows this is what we do right, get back in car and drive twisties, who has time to drink coffee in a Porsche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Slow news day huh? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Seriously, who carries coffee with them, so busy and time poor you can't drink it at source. Besmirching perfectly good German automobiles with aftermarket cup holders...also good for stopping your 9 mm or glock from flying around the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 As much as I agree about not drinking on the job often the good roads are a highway schlep away, plus an early start. Both of which lend themselves to drinking a coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 As much as I agree about not drinking on the job often the good roads are a highway schlep away, plus an early start. Both of which lend themselves to drinking a coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 17August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 @KGBcouple zip ties to the head resthalf a meter of small diameter hose voilàno need for a cup holder at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Cheap solution for the 996 and 986https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/411989.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 How about a Camelback? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperson Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 If you have access to a 3D printer and a 13 yr old they can probably knock you up something pretty quick to use some of those odd shaped recesses. I just typed "3D printed cup holder Porsche" into google and heaps of stuff came up. There is even a Rennlist thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 @KGBcouple zip ties to the head resthalf a meter of small diameter hose voilàno need for a cup holder at allI like it. Pump it with the back of your noggin straight into a hose and down the gullet. No mess no fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmr Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 These are really cool and on my long, long, 'to buy' list. They look like a thermos but actually brew the coffee on demand.https://alternativebrewing.com.au/product/minipresso/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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