Cupholder installation - series 1

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Cupholder installation - series 1

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Well, here's one more item that BMW should have put in these fine motorcars, cupholders :-"

I purchased these from the now defunct BMP Design in 2013, so they weren't sitting in a box as long as my gauge kit was :roll:

And as usual, I wanted something that looked as factory as possible, and the map pocket vinyl on the door cards had seen better days, so it was time for a refresh \:D/

When I bought new seats, it was nearly impossible to match the original pearl beige, so I also bought a Leatherique dye kit as well, so that I could make the rest of the interior match the new seats [-o<

And once I recovered the map pockets and dyed the cupholders to match, I realized that the rest of the door cards was not going to cut it, enter feature creep once again :-({|=

I think the results look pretty good, MHO applies, of course [-(

And while one photo show that they hold a beer quite nicely, they are adjustable and could probably hold a Slurpee if required :lol:

Lemme know what you guys think, good job or weak sauce [-o<
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Re: Cupholder installation - series 1

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Well, guess I've left you guys speechless once again :roll:

Seriously, no comments at all :-k

I really do want to hear some opinions [-o<
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That is just brilliant! Made me smile, too (and want a beer).
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Got to be for stationary use, right? The way I drive nothing would stay put on that shelf, clip around it or not. :wink:
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Looks very factory. I like it.
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Thanks for the kinds words gents, factory look was and is always my goal [-o<

Ken, I surmise that these will be used mostly for water bottles with flip top closures, so spillage while racing around the hills shouldn't be an issue :-"

Plus they are adjustable, so whatever size container "should" be fairly secure \:D/

And they just happen to fit a 12 oz bottle of beer in the narrowest setting, which is the required setting in order to flip them closed :lol:
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Bobbo

Those look great. The last time I saw you, we were drinking whiskey. Therefore, I am concerned about the Blue Moon.

I am going to check out of BMP still stocks them. I would do the same for mine in the equally sexy Safari Beige.

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As I now read that BMP is no more
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Hey Dale, great to hear from you =D>

Yes, you are correct, BMP Design has gone the way of the dodo :(

I think the proprietor was advertising whatever they had left on eBay, try doing a search for Al Hafner, think that was his name :-"

And thanks for the kind words, I really like the results \:D/

Don't think a whiskey bottle will fit, however :roll:

Hope all's well in Buffalo [-o<
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Passenger side is finally completed, thanks to having to dick around with the power window, for what seems like for ever ](*,)

Here's the linky to that saga :-"

https://bigcoupe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.p ... 30#p231630

I'm really happy with the results and can't wait to test them out [-o<

No open containers Ken, or bottles of whiskey, Dale [-o<

And while redying all of the doorcards and related pieces, I realized that much of the rest of the plastic interior parts actually appear yellow now :(

Ah yes, on to my next project [-o<
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sweet, nice job. Can't wait to see it in person.
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