Retrofitting Dash cup holder Golf MK4 1J0 858 601 into Fabia

[ChipUK]

Anyone got any thought on how this could be done?

 

Here's what it looks like - must be DIN width

 

 

Unlike the Polo twin ones, these will not be at an angle when in use..........

[NXPete]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Civic-Cup-Holder-Coin-Tray-Universal-EK-VTI-VTEC-TYPE-R-JDM-Single-DIN-EF-/231212250772?pt=UK_Car_Interior_Accessories&hash=item35d552f694

 

i was going to put one of these in instead of the cubby, with a single din stereo, bought the thing and ended up putting in a double din stereo

 

Pete

 

(pm me if you want some actual pics)

[NathanG]

Thats swish, i may have a look for one of those now.  Maybe you could mount it under the centre console (under the heater controls).

[ChipUK]

Surely if the Polo one goes in this one would somehow. I PM'd a guy who reckons (in an old thread) the the Golf Mk 4 on does but didn't say how.

[ChipUK]

I've got a cheap one off Ebay. I'll have a play with it and see what happens!

[NathanG]

I missed one that ended today. I was going to have a play with futting it aswell.

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[ChipUK]

Ha - it was probably the one I got!!

[ChipUK]

Not had any luck so far with fitting it. Anyone got any bright ideas?? :think:

[ricardo_smooth]

Not had any luck so far with fitting it. Anyone got any bright ideas?? :think:

Stop messing with modifying units from other cars and buy the ones designed for the fabia!

[ChipUK]

Ha!

 

Not enough decent cupholders in the Fabia and besides - we all like a challenge 

[ricardo_smooth]

The one next to the radio is the best, it just costs the most!

[NathanG]

The one next to the radio is the best, it just costs the most!

 

I think the one by the side of the radio is one of the worst cup holder I've ever use in any car, to the point where i don't ever use mine, i use the cup holder in-between the seats, its more secure.  There's no adjustability in the dash holder, it doesn't hold a large car of red bull very well because the holder isn't very deep for example.  It's ok if it's holding a standard 330ml can of coke for example but thats about it for usefulness.  The Polo's is much better, as is the Golf's and Passat's.

[vindaloo]

Not had any luck so far with fitting it. Anyone got any bright ideas?? :think:

 

 

How is it meant to be secured? I'd guess a clip at either end... And held between what's above and below it. Would it fit above a standard DIN head unit or is it too thick? If the latter, only way for it to be used would be to ditch the oddments tray/shelf IMO.... Or at the least to trim it down/modify it.

[ChipUK]

Hi Vindaloo - I removed the elegance drawer and the headunit and was hoping there would be the right sized cutouts somewhere in the inner housing. Sadly no - which means cutting the right sized notches out. It will still leave a half din sized gap which will require some thought. The half din cubby hole I ordered isn't wide enough for the slot so not sure what to do yet although I have an idea! I may go back to the polo ones yet. Just depends on how how creative I'm feeling and if I get any ideas off anyone.

 

Chip

[vindaloo]

Piccies might help stir others' more creative instincts....

[ChipUK]

Hmmmmm indeed. When it stops flippin chuckin it down I will!!