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Rowdy1961
18th August 2010, 02:48 AM
Has any tried the GU replacement drink holders? Apparently they are available now but wondering if they are better then those originally supplied. At $50 they are expensive to replace. thanks :smile:
patch697
18th August 2010, 08:22 AM
I have read a lot about this subject & all have said the factory ones are not much chop for the price, you can buy A/M of Ebay which seen to be better than the Nissan ones but a lot of blokes have made there own & with good results too. I try & find some pics or links for you.


Cheers
Paul

p.s Mate go Have a look in the introductions section & whack a thread up in there & tell us a bit about yourself. Its a good way to get to know the other members & for them to get to know you.
YNOT
18th August 2010, 04:13 PM
Is this what you were looking for Paul?

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/4k8m86.jpg

Made from 80mm downpipe joiners available from plumbing supplies or Bunnings for about $5 each.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/r85cma.jpg

They're not quite the right shape when you get them, so heat them up with a heat gun until they are soft and then force them down into the drink holder space, you end up with what you see in the picture above. Hit them with a couple of coats of grey interior paint, and it will look like Mr Nissan put them there!

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/rarhc8.jpg

Tony
patch697
18th August 2010, 10:15 PM
Yep thats them Tony bloody top job thay are to....

Thanks for putting them pics up (I didn't know that was you who made them BTW).

& Rowdy.... What Tony said.

I hope that helps

Cheers
Paul
YNOT
18th August 2010, 10:24 PM
It wasn't me who made them, I just knew where to find the pics!

Tony
patch697
18th August 2010, 10:37 PM
Yeah well you were on the money, hay were the ones I had in mind....Great Minds hay......lol
Pete's GU3
24th October 2010, 08:20 PM
bloody good thinking boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
molongmick
24th October 2010, 08:55 PM
my patrol must have the new ones already installed. They are velcroed to the original spot and hold the bottles well. No Dramas.
Mrricsta25
27th January 2011, 05:08 PM
this is a fantastic idea, i will be making some of these. so sick of my redbull falling over when turning or braking. thjanks guys
GUte
27th January 2011, 05:38 PM
Had my patrol for a week and in that time managed to spill 2 beers into the gear lever boot, ended up buying the genuine nissan ones from nizzbits ($38 to my door). Not overly happy with them as not much fits in them very well but have not had a spillage since. I would make the bunnings ones if I ever needed to do it again
DX grunt
28th January 2011, 11:01 PM
My drinks don't last long enough to spill. I inhale them. lol
Almost Dun
29th January 2011, 01:00 AM
My drinks don't last long enough to spill. I inhale them. lol

Not good for the lungs that Ross , better of drinking them mate LOL
patch697
29th January 2011, 01:08 AM
Not good for the lungs that Ross , better of drinking them mate LOL

Rossco can be a bit odd like that sometimes, he makes silly bets, dress's up in woman's clothing amongst other things???? but we just love him here so we sort of let it go a bit........ for he's sake....... you know, so he feels welcome.


lololololololololololololololol
nassin
13th February 2011, 12:58 AM
might do same to my gq thanks
Bear
5th April 2011, 07:47 AM
what a great idea
Bigrig
5th April 2011, 08:08 AM
Nick's (nickpeacock36) got them in his car also - cheap and fully functional ...
growler2058
5th April 2011, 08:48 AM
Bloody oath I'm headin down to Bunnings this weekend great DIY. Wifeys bday this weekend wonder if she'd appreciate them in her Prado as well? hahahahhaha after all its the thought that counts
nowoolies
5th April 2011, 09:14 AM
what happened to the original question giver ????? ....................another one question and gone hay .
Bigrig
5th April 2011, 09:36 AM
what happened to the original question giver ????? ....................another one question and gone hay .

Yep ... what do you do? Half my responses (as dicky as they appear) are meant to promote chat to get people involved, but there is only so much you can do! Another one bites the dust ...
nickpeacock36
5th April 2011, 02:53 PM
Nick's (nickpeacock36) got them in his car also - cheap and fully functional ...

Saw them on here mate. Top idea.
DX grunt
16th April 2011, 11:44 PM
Don't try this at home, it was sent to me just for a laugh.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/redneck_engineering_10.jpg
nomadTech87
1st September 2012, 12:29 PM
I love every tiny detail of my GU... except the bloody factory cup holders. The number of times I've had a coffee or a can sitting there
, some muppet in front of me has braked hard and I've had liquid spill all over the transfer stick's boot/ upholstry.

Currently have a plastic retainer screwed across the top but it looks a bit howyagoin in an otherwise well kept interior. The PVC pipe joiners seem like a brilliant idea
the godfather
2nd September 2012, 01:44 AM
I just made a cup holder for mine. I will post a pic.
the godfather
2nd September 2012, 04:16 PM
I just made a cup holder for mine. I will post a pic.

And here they are:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19643
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19644
Bigrig
2nd September 2012, 04:51 PM
And here they are:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19643
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19644

Bloody good one mate!!
Yabb
12th April 2013, 10:58 PM
I've only had my GU for a couple of days and not had a chance to use the drink holders.
Maybe they were designed for those little Japanese cups of tea.