2003 V70 : Centre drinks holder cover?

JJD1 · Oct 23rd, 2021, 19:51

MY new to me 2.4 has these 2 x dreadful looking drinks holders in the centre behind the gear leaver etc . Can you get covers to go over these things ? ! Thanks

rickmethven · Oct 23rd, 2021, 21:39

Not as far as I know but you should be able to take them out.
That's what I did in mine, you then have a useful additional storage bin.

Missing Lincs · Oct 24th, 2021, 08:04

I've never changed cup holders in the console but if they're like the other components you have to lift the console up to get to the fixings. It's not too bad a job and there are plenty of videos on Youtube showing where the fixings are etc.

stuart bowes · Oct 24th, 2021, 08:47

On mine you don't need to unbolt anything, just a quick hard tug and they pull out

It does leave you with a little compartment but there are holes where the clips go in which looks a bit naff so you'd want to make something to put in there..

I use cups all the time and think they look fine so I just left them alone

stuart bowes · Oct 24th, 2021, 13:08

Quick afterthought if you mean the rubber surround bits are all cracked and looking very tired you can pull the unit out as I said, then take it apart and the rubber comes out, it wouldn't be very difficult to get a bit of rubber and cut it to the right shape or maybe just find a replacement that isn't so bad.

Mine has one small split in it and it isn't terrible but being a bit of a perfectionist it is on my to do list

JJD1 · Oct 24th, 2021, 13:51

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Originally Posted by stuart bowes

Quick afterthought if you mean the rubber surround bits are all cracked and looking very tired you can pull the unit out as I said, then take it apart and the rubber comes out, it wouldn't be very difficult to get a bit of rubber and cut it to the right shape or maybe just find a replacement that isn't so bad.

Mine has one small split in it and it isn't terrible but being a bit of a perfectionist it is on my to do list

Its my age showing.... Not use to these drink holders and hate them ! .BUT , the dash centre one is a work of art .

stuart bowes · Oct 24th, 2021, 14:00

I liked the design of that, but it was just too high up and a bit out of reach to be useful, maybe for the passenger side, but having 3 in the front seemed a bit unnecessary so I wasn't too fussed when I lost it installing a new head unit, touchscreen / sat nav etc was more useful to me

Plus being high up and nearly over the front axle, you go over speed bumps and you cup wobbles about, whereas lower down and nearer the middle of the car is more sturdy...

I tend to take normal cups of tea with me, I suppose really I should just get one with a lid

It is cool though the way it works I will admit

stuart bowes · Oct 24th, 2021, 17:39

entire centre console going cheap, if you wanted to mess about with it and make it more to your liking - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203659219...QAAOSwVoNhbFaJ

needs a bit of touching up but the price is sensible

or there's the ashtray / square box insert option - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255008682....c101113.m2108

Oct 23rd, 2021, 19:51	#1
JJD1 I've Been Banned Last Online: Dec 16th, 2021 22:41 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: london	2003 V70 : Centre drinks holder cover? MY new to me 2.4 has these 2 x dreadful looking drinks holders in the centre behind the gear leaver etc . Can you get covers to go over these things ? ! Thanks

Oct 24th, 2021, 08:47	#4
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	On mine you don't need to unbolt anything, just a quick hard tug and they pull out It does leave you with a little compartment but there are holes where the clips go in which looks a bit naff so you'd want to make something to put in there.. I use cups all the time and think they look fine so I just left them alone __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Oct 24th, 2021, 13:08	#5
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Quick afterthought if you mean the rubber surround bits are all cracked and looking very tired you can pull the unit out as I said, then take it apart and the rubber comes out, it wouldn't be very difficult to get a bit of rubber and cut it to the right shape or maybe just find a replacement that isn't so bad. Mine has one small split in it and it isn't terrible but being a bit of a perfectionist it is on my to do list __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Oct 24th, 2021, 14:00	#7
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	I liked the design of that, but it was just too high up and a bit out of reach to be useful, maybe for the passenger side, but having 3 in the front seemed a bit unnecessary so I wasn't too fussed when I lost it installing a new head unit, touchscreen / sat nav etc was more useful to me Plus being high up and nearly over the front axle, you go over speed bumps and you cup wobbles about, whereas lower down and nearer the middle of the car is more sturdy... I tend to take normal cups of tea with me, I suppose really I should just get one with a lid It is cool though the way it works I will admit __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Oct 24th, 2021 at 14:03.

Oct 24th, 2021, 17:39	#8
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	entire centre console going cheap, if you wanted to mess about with it and make it more to your liking - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203659219...QAAOSwVoNhbFaJ needs a bit of touching up but the price is sensible or there's the ashtray / square box insert option - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255008682....c101113.m2108 __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Oct 24th, 2021 at 17:46.

Oct 23rd, 2021, 21:39	#2
rickmethven 2010 V70 2.4 Manual Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 15:55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth	Not as far as I know but you should be able to take them out. That's what I did in mine, you then have a useful additional storage bin.

Oct 24th, 2021, 08:04	#3
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:37 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	I've never changed cup holders in the console but if they're like the other components you have to lift the console up to get to the fixings. It's not too bad a job and there are plenty of videos on Youtube showing where the fixings are etc.

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