I got a Saab cupholder/coin tray over a year ago. I read on this forum that people were putting it in their 3rd gens.

I was cleaning out my basement, and found it, and I was bored today, so after about 45 min, finally!
BTW, I think a dremmel is a man's best friend...

Thought I'd finally post a picture of my Max before people think I was pretending to own one...

Picture with new cup holder, and oh yeah, I also installed Electrochromatic mirror and EL gauge overlays last year.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...273_4_full.jpg

Close-up
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...273_2_full.jpg

 

what a waste of a double din slot. go to macdonalds and get a cardboard cup holder. those work great, plus you can toss them in the back when you don't need it. let's see some customizing man, a cupholder really doesn't count

 

that mirror is nice though

 

The cup holder is because my wife is going to drive the car in the mornings and the 3rd gen was never made to have a cupholder. I'd like for her to have her coffee in the morning. As for the cardboard from McD's, that's the reason why my brother-in-law's 5th gen has 6-8in coffee stains all over his carpet...

I thought the mirror was a waste, but when I drove a new '00 I30t for 3 monts before I gave it to my mom, it was one of those little things that you don't think matters but is annoying to not have anymore. I have put auto-dimming mirrors in all cars I ever got my hands on... I need help...

Oh yeah, the leather on the seat, I got it for $60 for both seats but they were manual (I had cloth power), so I re-upholstered the leather onto my power seats. While doing that, I added aftermarket seat heaters. I know it's no HUD (by the way, Craig you rock!), but hey whatever floats my boat...

I hardwired phone charger so taht I'd have an open cigarette lighter (not that I smoke...), is that considered a mod? No? Damn it...

 

Actually its a great mod - quit smo king. Wi kings like no smo kings...

Its not the vehicle, its the drivers destination that counts!

 

Actually, I really don't smoke. Never did, but I just have problem with the charger plugged into the lighter socket. It looks... Messy. I like the factory virgin look, that's why for my heated seats, I got 4th gen switches and wired them up instead of the aftermarket switches (alas, no factory heated seat switches for 3rd gens exist, although I thought about using two foglamp switches and replacing the foglight icon with my own silkscreening, but darn it, I need a two setting switch!).

Anyway, I like things looking factory virgin (or as close as possible). I think I must have OCD. I really think I need help...

 

Messy it is, always smtg hanging there...

On/off sw is enough for seat heaters. I've the originals three pos switches, never use but on/off. After coldstart as the seat is warm, no need for heater, my motor keeps it warm.

"factory virgin": The only problem is that theres no absolutes...

OCD?

 

I had a post a while back about custom cup holders and asked if anyone had them. everyone told me to use the saab or the taurus.

I am going to fiberglass a whole new center console and I will add some cup holders in with all of that. I want the cup holders for a totally different reason than to use it to hold my drinks when I need them held. when I get done it will look very nice

 

Hey when you are done, please post pics. We like pics.

Wiking: OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...
You know, when you keep running back to your car to see if you indeed locked it? And then I guess one gets remote lock/unlock, but then if your OCD is really bad, I guess you would sit there about a half a block away pressing away at the lock button because the "honk/chirp and the flashing lights" are not reassurance enough that you did indeed lock it...

 

How bout a pix of a Large coke(Fries please)

 

me too
I hardwired my charger and hid it under the center console. The plug comes out underneath the ebrake handle and then I rest my phone in that little tray to charge it. Works out pretty well