Nawww

I've seen quite a few people talking about doing a simple mod where you take out the cup holders of your 99-01 TL and put in the cupholder from the 02-03 TL, I found the part for $5.50:

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...=77237-S0K-A02

But before I did it, I was wondering if anyone could upload a pic of their cupholder from the 02-03 model. If anyone has done this mod, could you put a DIY up, too? Thanks, it sounds like a cool "first mod" for my TL, but I just wanted to know what it would be like before I actually did it.

TeknoKing

All you need to do is to clip the two little tabs that are sticking out. Then it slides in perfectly.

Incubus

What is so bad about the cupholder you've got now? I really don't know what the difference is.

Nawww

That's what I was wondering, actually. From what people are saying, its a big improvement to have the 02-03 cupholders, but I just want to see what the difference is before I get into it.

TeknoKing

difference is that it holds beverages better. in the oem 99-01 cup holder you have to put that little add on thing inside in order to prevent stuff from spilling.... its a g00d mod.

TeknoKing

give me a break, its only 5 bux...you dont need a discussion on this.

close this thread.

Nawww

if you don't have anything to add, leave it.

I just want to see what it looks like, i clip coupons for less than "5 bux" and I could buy 20 candy bars for that much, so either post a pic, or stuff it.

Pure Adrenaline

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I'm afraid it's going to be way more than 5 bucks.

Send an E-mail to Tim at hondacura world@aol.com. He has awesome prices on OEM parts.

Nawww

yeah, with shipping its a little over $10 for the part, but regardless of price, i just want to see a picture or at least get a description of WHY it's so much better, just hearing that it is better isn't enough.

Incubus

My '02 has one little holder, and one big one. Little one good for holding cans more tightly, while big one holds 20 oz. bottles and the like. I don't know what the old holder(s) looks like.

Incubus

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Nawww

The older one has two spaces that are pretty shallow, one has this little removable insert to hold a can-sized drink, but it always gets stuck on the bottom of the drink so you have to remember to take it off before you throw your drink away. I bet the junkyard is littered with discarded TL cupholder insert thingies. THanks for the description. If you feel like snapping a pic and e-mailing it to me, i'd really appreciate it

Street Spirit

just go to your local dealer and order one... i got mine for $8 CAD... no need to do it online and then pay for shipping.. it's such a simple part... is just the round, plastic inserts where your cups sit - not the whole enclosure w/ doors...

fsttyms1

this is the difference, but my friend cut of the wrong tabs on me

Incubus

EEEExcellent!

Nawww

Thanks! That's exactly what I needed to know. I'm going to the stealer in a couple of weeks to have my tranny looked at for the recall (it's not broken yet) so i'll have them order one of those. it looks much more awesome.

Pure Adrenaline

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True, except Tim sells for way less than dealership prices, and shipping is cheap, too. It's worth a shot to see how much it would be, no? I get all my OEM stuff from him.

GoldTL

my 2001 has those cupholders. I believe they were remodeled in 2001 and are the same in the 2002 and above.

t0ast

Before you go to the stealer, go to 7-11 and grab a big gulp. Find an 02-03 on the lot and enjoy.

HeLLxRiSeS

Who's this tim guy? I don't have an acura dealer in brooklyn.

Street Spirit

if you do end up ordering one from the dealing instead of via online - you might want to call a few days before your appointment to order one so it will be there when you're there... this'll save you another trip to the dealer in case they don't have one in stock the day you're there...

fsttyms1

12 dollars http://www.autocarparts.com/

JJ4Short

Can you change out the back cup holders?

joseph_99tl

nice pics, ftsymmyysysm!.

thx.

i always wondered what the difference was...

GoldTL

yeh they are like that in the 2001's and above.

t0ast

Backseat people don't get drinks... I don't trust them with spilling on the leather armrest!

uncsuperman

wait...do you cut off the tabs on the top front, the ones facing the front of the car??
or the ones on the bottom of the back, where the back drink would sit??

fsttyms1

bottom and back. if you look at the pics i posted i intrusted my friend to cut off the 2 rear tabs and he cut off the front tabs. it will rock if you cut off the front tabs. there are 2 small slots for those to fit into

orcaatk

When I made this mod, I acutally had to cut all the tabs because the holder wouldn't seat right with just one set removed. Having whacked them all back, it fits like a glove.

uncsuperman

i cut off the back 2, and it fits well, but i don't think i have any slots to fit the front 2 into, does a 99 have the slots??

fsttyms1

teh 2000 has 2 little ones if you look in it. id asume the 99 does.

Truckdatbangbus

wth is the point

uncsuperman

i don't see any slots in the front, for those 2 pieces to fit into.....anyone else with a 99 that has those slots???!?

anyway, when there's a drink in the rear position, the holder rocks a little
i can push down on the rear position and it'll completely push up the front...is there a way to make it fit better??

NYZGREATST

are you suposed to remove the old cup holder before you put the new on into place?!

uncsuperman

i would hope so....i doubt the new one will sit underneath the doors if the old holder was still in place

fsttyms1

why??? so the soda cans dont tip ofer making a mess!

AND yes you remove the old cupholder

orcaatk

Go out to Home Depot or Lowes, and pick up those little rubber, non skid, feet that you see on the bottom of table lamps. They come on sheets and have adhesive backs, so you peel-and-stick them to whatever you want. Try placing them around the front of the holder, between the holder and the front wall of the compartment. The feet should stop the tray from wanting to come out when pressure is applied.

uncsuperman

hhmm...sounds like a plan orcaatk...thanks for the idea

NYZGREATST

HOWWW? yesterday i removed all the screws i could see under the wood trim. the sliding door piece came out but i could not get the original one out. i didnt see anywhere where it comes apart. helpp plzz

fsttyms1

im sorry i should have said the little pice they call a insert. thats what you remove, not the whole cupholder itself..i should have been a little more descriptive on what i said to remove