Crazy and reckless but I gotta have my joe.

[10Blade]

I did something I'm not too proud of in the name of caffeine: I cut down a portion of my e-brake to accommidate a cup holder. Sounds blasphemous. Sounds outlandish. But I did it and I'd probably do it again.

Here's how it went down: I obtained a clamp-on motorcycle cup holder, one for a 1" pipe. I retracted the e-brake vinyl. I cut out a cylinder of the e-brake rubber molding, down to the underlying metal tube and then pulled the vinyl back over the damage. With application of the clamp the vinyl crimped and pulled north; exposing the base of the e-brake. Not good. So I cut the vinyl circumfernetially at the point where the clamp would be placed. So there's about 1.5 inches of normal-looking e-brake at the tip, the clamp for the cup holder, then the remaining normal-looking e-brake.
It works like a charm. The look took a bit getting used to. I'll post some pictures after I get home in case anyone wishes to view the damage.
Oh, and a replacement e-brake runs about $300...I may need one in a couple of years.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Maybe you should have asked before you hacked?

http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/gotta_have/cup_Ti.cfm?focus=680 - click on the "see in use" link to see with coffe cup in place.

 

[fkong777]

Yeah I really need to get that cup holder someday. Along with the Koni adjustment thingie..

 

[10Blade]

Yeah, you know I waited 2 months for that Dali cup holder. I emailed the guy once to see how things were going and he gave me a "no soup for you" kinda reply...so I cancelled it and went my own route.

 

[fkong777]

Yeah, you know I waited 2 months for that Dali cup holder. I emailed the guy once to see how things were going and he gave me a "no soup for you" kinda reply...so I cancelled it and went my own route.

serious?!!! that sucks.

 

[Jeff A]

Same thing happened to me with Dali when trying to order that cup holder. You have to make sure he has the parts in stock before ordering, and even then if it's the wrong time of the month for him, you're hosed.

Anyway, I also hacked a cupholder solution. Still using it 3 years later, still working like a champ. Here's how I did it:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=386928&postcount=2

Jeff

 

[john@johnhudakracing]

I've found that Longacre makes a nice holder that attaches to standard diameter roll bars. It comes with a nice insulated drinking bottle with a bite valve and tube.

You can then have the lady at the drive-thru starbucks put your Mocha/Expresso in that, that way you can still drink your coffee with your helmet on.

 

[GOTTSPD]

I have a Dali cupholder. I rarely use it, but then again, I don't drive the car very often. Anyway, the Dali cupholder works great, but it is a little awkward when its time to park! The drink clearly follows the rather severe angle of the p-brake, so its important to have a lid. Nevertheless, if you can get one from Dali, I recommend it (get the large ring, the small one can't hold a 20oz bottle).

 

[10Blade]

The ring comes off if needed but I hardly ever use the e-brake...not too many hills in Phoenix.