Possible cup holder upgrade
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Possible cup holder upgrade
I've noticed that the cup holders in my GS are a little bit too big for certain containers, such as a bottled water. When you hit the gas, the bottle goes flying.
This week, I sat in the new GS430. I noticed that the cup holder design and size looks identical to the 2nd gen GS, except for the little divider in the middle has some spring loaded clips that fold down to hold your drink in more tightly. I wonder if that little divider will fit in our 2nd gen GS's? It would be a pretty cheap mod, since the part just pops in and out.
I'm not sure when I'll make it back to the dealer, but when I do, I'll ask the sales guy if I can try the fit. In the meantime, if any of you guys happen to be near the new GS, try the cupholder divider in yours, or your cup holder divider in the new GS, and report back to us as to whether or not it fits.
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This week, I sat in the new GS430. I noticed that the cup holder design and size looks identical to the 2nd gen GS, except for the little divider in the middle has some spring loaded clips that fold down to hold your drink in more tightly. I wonder if that little divider will fit in our 2nd gen GS's? It would be a pretty cheap mod, since the part just pops in and out.
I'm not sure when I'll make it back to the dealer, but when I do, I'll ask the sales guy if I can try the fit. In the meantime, if any of you guys happen to be near the new GS, try the cupholder divider in yours, or your cup holder divider in the new GS, and report back to us as to whether or not it fits.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
Mine comes with a foam-like material that "hugs" the drinks and render it impossible to shift about during driving. I think that's an option for 2001+ models.
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Henry, what was the process to swap the cupholders out? Can somebody post a pic of a GS430 holder so we can see what's different?
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Henry, what was the process to swap the cupholders out? Can somebody post a pic of a GS430 holder so we can see what's different?
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aha, so its just the center divider. Not the whole thing!
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They knew exactly what it was. He's like, "it's the thing that looks like the Hilton logo, right?" He just couldn't find a part number for it without purchasing the whole cup holder assembly for $99. Obviously this part can be purchased separately, so I'll probably call back tomorrow and get somebody different, or call the Lexus dealer to at least get the part number.