Great Idea I cam up with

ZoomZ · 01-29-2017, 12:55 PM

Nissan screwed up on this. I understand cost savings and complexity of machines and fabrication, but really?

$50K car shouldn't be spared fine details specially if it has NISMO attached to it.

I'm refereeing to the switch blanks that come with the NISMO because we don't have heated seats or convertible.

So, a light bulb came into my head and I designed something for the 3D printing guys to come up with.

The Cup holder and blank assembly pop off as an assembly. NO TOOLS required.

The Switch blank is attached by 4 screws. Off it comes and now you have a square hole.

Problem is, it's not deep enough but it will hold an Iphone5, IPOD or whatever you want immediate access to.

Here are the pics:

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JTM88 · 01-29-2017, 01:15 PM

I like the idea, I may try to model something up and 3D print something to fit in there. I'm not the best designer, but I can probably get something to fit

kenchan · 01-29-2017, 01:21 PM

Looks like a good seat for my badtz maru plush.

Right now he looks like he's dipping in a hot springs in da cup holder..

rey127 · 01-29-2017, 01:50 PM

I wouldn't mind that. Currently my phone stays on my lap.

ZoomZ · 01-29-2017, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rey127

I wouldn't mind that. Currently my phone stays on my lap.

I have to try it with Iphone7 and higher. Like I said, It will hold the phone but it's not deep enough, so bigger phones may be in way of shifting. Better than the lap.

ChaseZ · 01-29-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZ

I have to try it with Iphone7 and higher. Like I said, It will hold the phone but it's not deep enough, so bigger phones may be in way of shifting. Better than the lap.

Yeah I stuck my i7 in the cupholder yesterday standing up and it still gets in the way more than I'd like.

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Originally Posted by jaedub

I think its a perfect spot for coins. All my coins are in the cup holder.

Ditto

jaedub · 01-29-2017, 02:52 PM

I think its a perfect spot for coins. All my coins are in the cup holder.

Louie cat · 01-31-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

I think its a perfect spot for coins. All my coins are in the cup holder.

coins? what are coins? LOL!

kenchan · 01-31-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Louie cat

coins? what are coins? LOL!

good place for pellet snacks for ur catz?

onzedge · 01-31-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

good place for pellet snacks for ur catz?

Tick64 · 01-29-2017, 03:01 PM

Great idea! Always looking for more storage space.

dctoe · 01-29-2017, 03:52 PM

Zooms, what did you use to fill the hole? This is a great idea I've been wanting to do something like this for sometime.

ZoomZ · 01-31-2017, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dctoe

Zooms, what did you use to fill the hole? This is a great idea I've been wanting to do something like this for sometime.

I'm not sure what you are asking?

The hole stays open, like pictures show.

It's a custom made slot/cup from plastic, using 3D printer. Hope that helps?

k

dctoe · 01-31-2017, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoomZ

I'm not sure what you are asking?

The hole stays open, like pictures show.

It's a custom made slot/cup from plastic, using 3D printer. Hope that helps?

k

I missed that part about the 3D printer. Thanks!

JTM88 · 01-29-2017, 04:57 PM

I made a quick and dirty design that will fit in that spot, please don't judge.

It does require a little bit of fitting to be able to get the cup holder all the way down, but if you do it correctly it requires no glue

Whenever my wife gets home I'll get her to snap a picture of my iphone 6s w/ a case sitting in the cubby.

01-29-2017, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 779 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40618	Great Idea I cam up with Nissan screwed up on this. I understand cost savings and complexity of machines and fabrication, but really? $50K car shouldn't be spared fine details specially if it has NISMO attached to it. I'm refereeing to the switch blanks that come with the NISMO because we don't have heated seats or convertible. So, a light bulb came into my head and I designed something for the 3D printing guys to come up with. The Cup holder and blank assembly pop off as an assembly. NO TOOLS required. The Switch blank is attached by 4 screws. Off it comes and now you have a square hole. Problem is, it's not deep enough but it will hold an Iphone5, IPOD or whatever you want immediate access to. Here are the pics: IMG_1830.JPG IMG_1831.JPG IMG_1829.JPG IMG_1832.JPG IMG_1833.JPG IMG_1834.JPG TreeSemdyZee, jaedub, God-Speed and 9 others like this. Last edited by ZoomZ; 02-09-2017 at 10:58 AM.

01-29-2017, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	I like the idea, I may try to model something up and 3D print something to fit in there. I'm not the best designer, but I can probably get something to fit Last edited by JTM88; 01-29-2017 at 01:23 PM.

01-29-2017, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
rey127 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 80 Drives: 2015 Sport Tech Rep Power: 14	I wouldn't mind that. Currently my phone stays on my lap. ZoomZ likes this.

01-29-2017, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I think its a perfect spot for coins. All my coins are in the cup holder. brianx42 and ZoomZ like this.

01-29-2017, 03:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
dctoe Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 2 Drives: 2011 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	Zooms, what did you use to fill the hole? This is a great idea I've been wanting to do something like this for sometime. Senna-F1 and Thedaslzr like this.

01-29-2017, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Looks like a good seat for my badtz maru plush. Right now he looks like he's dipping in a hot springs in da cup holder..

01-29-2017, 03:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	Great idea! Always looking for more storage space.

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