No more spilt drinks!

Hargreaves · 11-26-2013, 03:24 PM

So an update - 2,800 miles in and I am pleased to confirm that the more and more this engine opens up it is an absolute beast!

Anyway, one small issue was resolved today. I have been struggling with the over generous size of the cup holders in the front. I know, I know, not a massive issue but enough to cause me to do some research. Now in the UK I am yet to find a cup that is large enough to fit in the cup holder without space around the sides

and its far too big for a can of drink, especially those energy ones that I need to keep me going.

So after some research on this site I ordered PART NUMBER: B51.16.9.239.365 - 334351 Insert for £22.34 which is the Insert for one of the Special Packs for the X3.

What I hear you ask? An X3 accessory? Well, it's basically an insert that sits in the Cup Holders that looks pretty and makes the gap smaller. So, the question I had was it going to fit without stopping the lovely cover from closing. The answer? Success!!

Thought I would post this trivial, but important! matter for fellow UK drivers!

Pictures attached.

py0413 · 11-27-2013, 01:51 AM

I hate the cup holders in my M5. What was your original cup holder looked like? I like what you got there.

Billup · 11-27-2013, 07:38 AM

I wish I could afford an M6 and have large cup holder issues... lol

Nice resolution! Looks factory.

Hell one of my two cup holders is conveniently placed under the arm rest, so nothing can even fit at all.

BMWinAZ · 11-27-2013, 08:35 AM

Vee Gerrmanns do NOT drrinck in Autos! Kupholderz arre foolish!

11-26-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
Hargreaves Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Park City iTrader: (0)	No more spilt drinks! So an update - 2,800 miles in and I am pleased to confirm that the more and more this engine opens up it is an absolute beast! Anyway, one small issue was resolved today. I have been struggling with the over generous size of the cup holders in the front. I know, I know, not a massive issue but enough to cause me to do some research. Now in the UK I am yet to find a cup that is large enough to fit in the cup holder without space around the sides and its far too big for a can of drink, especially those energy ones that I need to keep me going. So after some research on this site I ordered PART NUMBER: B51.16.9.239.365 - 334351 Insert for £22.34 which is the Insert for one of the Special Packs for the X3. What I hear you ask? An X3 accessory? Well, it's basically an insert that sits in the Cup Holders that looks pretty and makes the gap smaller. So, the question I had was it going to fit without stopping the lovely cover from closing. The answer? Success!! Thought I would post this trivial, but important! matter for fellow UK drivers! Pictures attached. Attached Images
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py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	I hate the cup holders in my M5. What was your original cup holder looked like? I like what you got there. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	I wish I could afford an M6 and have large cup holder issues... lol Nice resolution! Looks factory. Hell one of my two cup holders is conveniently placed under the arm rest, so nothing can even fit at all.
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BMWinAZ First Lieutenant 104 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2013 335i, ‘08 328i, ‘03 316ti Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US & Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Mini Cooper Cl ... [0.00] 2003 BMW 316ti [0.00] 2013 BMW 335i [0.00] 2008 BMW 328i [0.00]	Vee Gerrmanns do NOT drrinck in Autos! Kupholderz arre foolish!
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