GU Drink Holders

[Rowdy1961]

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

[patch697]

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]

Is this what you were looking for Paul?



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



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!



Tony

[patch697]

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]

It wasn't me who made them, I just knew where to find the pics!

Tony

[patch697]

Yeah well you were on the money, hay were the ones I had in mind....Great Minds hay......lol

[Pete's GU3]

bloody good thinking boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[molongmick]

my patrol must have the new ones already installed. They are velcroed to the original spot and hold the bottles well. No Dramas.

[Mrricsta25]

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]

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