empy din slot idea

kjoyes · #1 01-09-2012, 10:57 PM

i was looking for cup holder when it came to me cause i am also looking at replacing my factory radio.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIN-Car-Carb...item35b0686e7b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Supra...item35b0686fdc
ya empty.

Lookin4SVX · #2 01-10-2012, 12:48 AM

If you installed in the bottom slot, I don't think that would clear the radio cage door.
I think the bottom of the holder would hit the inside of the door and not fold out properly.

Maybe if you installed it in the top slot, maybe.

I wish they had dimensions on how far the bottom of the can sits under the tray.

Anyone got one these type things???

92snowmachine · #3 01-10-2012, 08:20 AM

my brother had one of those in hone of his subarus. it worked well for drinks but when mounted in the bottom you couldn't reach all the buttons on the radio.

huck369 · #4 01-10-2012, 10:53 AM

Won't work well in the SVX because it doesn't pull out enough, the way the stereo sets "Back" in the dash on the SVX makes it not very useful.
I put one out of a Legacy in the 94 FWD I had for a while, would hold a can, but not a cup because of it setting back in the dash...

SURTEESS · #5 01-10-2012, 11:41 AM

have sent the seller a question regarding swapping drawer to bottom & cup holder to top area eg take each out rotate & place back into same slots.

kjoyes · #6 01-10-2012, 05:19 PM

well let me know if you hear back from the seller.
could you modified the cup holder, to get it to to stick out a little more?
i know my jvc double din stood out farther than my stock radio?

SURTEESS · #7 01-11-2012, 12:32 PM

ok - seller has replied (not really very helpful) -

Hi,

It may be possible, but the biggest problem is taking the drawers out. There are plastic tabs which act as stops, and it is very dificult indeed to extract the drawer without breaking the tabs off.

So I have asked him to try it on one, but from the answer above I think he is just a middle man that has no stock - buys them from China as required? So have once again asked him to try & remove both pullouts - without breaking any tabs..... told him he might get a group buy of 25-50 units from this club if he could achieve this.

Will keep you posted.

kjoyes · #8 01-11-2012, 03:18 PM

it would be nice to have a member buy one and be the guinea pig to see if this could be an option.

SURTEESS · #9 01-11-2012, 03:59 PM

Yes - but I am not requiring one at the moment, anyone else want to be the guinea pig?

Landshark · #10 01-11-2012, 04:04 PM

You can put your weed in there, man

SURTEESS · #11 01-12-2012, 09:58 AM

ok - here is the reply from the Ebay supplier -

Hi,

I disassembled one and it is possible to have the cup holder on top, but only with a modification inside, as the stops aren't quite lining up. This modification will have to be done by the manufacturer.

The units are slightly different from DIN size, the measurements are given in the description.

If you would like to proceed with this, the first thing to do is buy a cup holder and check that it will definately fit the SVX.
Then, I'll contact the manufacturer to double check that this modification can be done.
I'll come back to you and get approxiamte numbers to see if it is worthwhile (50pcs should be okay).
Then take a deposit and proceed with the order!

Thanks
- dindevices

And with that reply, it is now up to someone to purchase 1 unit - for trial prupose, before reporting back to "dindevices" that the size fits the SVX correctly - then we can get on with a group buy?.
(I at this moment do not require a unit - but would be prepared to buy 2 for future use).

Jay Wrix · #12 02-02-2012, 09:36 PM

i might have to bite the bullet and be a guina pig,

lemme sleep on it....

lol@ treb comment.

I seriously want a cupholder, reminds me of the one in the gfs legacy wagon,

I wouldnt like to take my cb out of my lower din thou!

Huskymaniac · #13 09-25-2012, 04:58 AM

Did anyone every try one of these?

aust92pearl · #14 09-25-2012, 07:01 PM

i found one for $20
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAR-DVD-C...item2a22f238f1
im willing to give it a try

Huskymaniac · #15 10-01-2012, 10:23 AM

I think I have decided to make a custom cup holder...or, at least, try to. The idea is to get a simple pocket for the upper din slot after putting the new, single din, radio in the bottom slot. Then, to get the clearance Huck mentioned above, I will make a custom holder out of an aluminum sheet and four pieces of foam rubber. The cup holes will be cut out of the aluminum sheet and the sheet can be made long enough to extend out so that the cups don't interfere with the dash. This would just push into the pocket.

Right now, there are no arms in the plans for under the cup. I suppose I could attach some brackets under the smaller hole for water bottles.