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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Alright, if there's one thing that has really been bugging me about my Evo, it's the freakin' BUNK A$$ cupholder! I mean, c'mon, about all it's good for is two mini cans of coke, anything bigger and you might as well forget about trying to stash two drinks in it...
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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So the other day I was looking at an 05 Evo, and whaddayaknow, it's got a bigger cupholder... I'll be damned! Gz*&%$#*!! .. but it got the wheels turning and I figure, what the heck, I bet a regular lancer cupholder will fit into my '03 Evo just fine ... see the results below.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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LOL! ...get...smaller...drinks...
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Silly me, for some reason I thought my cupholder was grey, which is why I ordered a gray one ...

... guess I will be painting it next week. Hmm, or maybe just apply a CF sticker to make it look like the Ralliart OEM parts.

Also a snapshot of where the IC sprayer switch went. I just tied it down and stashed it underneath the cupholder. I never use it anyways ... although I might splice it into my XEDE at some point in time.

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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Last, but not least, the finished install.

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Old May 20, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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This post made me laugh, but I know what you mean. If my wife and I both have a drink mine usually stays in my lap.

Good job with the install, I would have never thought about that. As for your I/C sprayer switch why not move it over to where the ACD switch would be... unless you have ACD
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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badass, i think Ill do that!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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actually, that is a good idea. The cupholder, that is. However, in good ol Japanese fashion, I think this can be improved upon, if simply to keep the I/C switch. It is, after all, just a momentary switch with a couple wires going to it. Hmmm....

edit: you'd either need a 3 position with momentary/off/on, or 2 switches. 1 momentary and 1 on. very simple to do.

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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 03EvoVIII
This post made me laugh, but I know what you mean. If my wife and I both have a drink mine usually stays in my lap.
Wh-what?

That's why I have a girlfriend - instant cup holder!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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No one is allowed to drink in my car anyway.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Lol. You don't need the big *** cup of sugary soda crap anyway
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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oh thats funneh

now you said you were fixing things you didn't like, whats on the list for the next project?
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MattGold
Wh-what?

That's why I have a girlfriend - instant cup holder!
but for how long is she gonna hold the cup cool idea.imo you can just drill a hole for the ic sprayer closer to the center console cubby.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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i guess the holder is meant for mineral water bottles instead of your usual coke cans!!!!

Mitsu trying to promote healthy lifestyle? ! Stay outta soft drinks guys!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Whats the part number for that cup holder?
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