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Old 12-17-2017, 10:01 AM
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Can any C7 owner tell me the diameter of the cup holders on the C7's? Looking to see what size inserts will fit down inside of the cup holders.
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Not sure, but I was told the Yeti 10oz Rambler is a perfect fit. And due to the lower height it does not have the problems that other cups have. Upgrading to the magnetic lid.
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JMHO, but the cup holders are so shallow in depth I wouldn't use them for anything but loose change. I have put small bottles of water in them while on trips with cap on at all times because they have fallen over & took off to places (usually passenger foot-well) where can't reach till stopped.

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JMHO, but the cup holders are so shallow in depth I wouldn't use them for anything but loose change. I have put small bottles of water in them while on trips with cap on at all times because they have fallen over & took off to places (usually passenger foot-well) where can't reach till stopped.
I agree, pretty shallow. A cup holder that doesn't properly hold a cup isn't much good, especially if it ever causes coffee or a fountain drink to go flying all over the interior.
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JMHO, but the cup holders are so shallow in depth I wouldn't use them for anything but loose change. I have put small bottles of water in them while on trips with cap on at all times because they have fallen over & took off to places (usually passenger foot-well) where can't reach till stopped.
I am stationed in Afghanistan and unable to take the measurement so I was hoping that perhaps someone might so kind as to take a measurement of the size cup holder pads that will fit down inside of the dual cup holder area. Heck, I can't even recall if they are both the same size as many cars often have one size slightly larger than the other. Another reason fir asking if someone might measure their holders and provide me with that info.
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I agree they are pretty worthless and things spill if you hit brakes hard. I only drink bottled water so don't worry much.
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Sorry for not answering your question before. 2" deep X 3" across, both same size. Thanks for your service (24 yrs-AF-E8 ret).
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Sorry for not answering your question before. 2" deep X 3" across, both same size. Thanks for your service (24 yrs-AF-E8 ret).
Thank you Sir. And also thank you for your service to our great nation. I too am at 24 years 1SG U.S. Army.
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Thank you Sir. And also thank you for your service to our great nation. I too am at 24 years 1SG U.S. Army.
Lastly, you mentioned the cup holders being 3" across, do you think that it is possible to fit 2.75 pads/ inserts into the holders? The reason for my trying to be certain is that some cup holders are designed with a taper where while they may be 3" at the mouth of the holder, they are narrower at the bottom. Again, I don't have the luxury of stepping out to my car so I am unable to tell. I'd hate to purchase the wrong diameter disk only to find that the holders are tapered.
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I got the mini mugzie travel mug. It fits nicely in it and keeps a sane amount of coffee warm for a few hours.

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Originally Posted by djholmes
I am stationed in Afghanistan and unable to take the measurement so I was hoping that perhaps someone might so kind as to take a measurement of the size cup holder pads that will fit down inside of the dual cup holder area. Heck, I can't even recall if they are both the same size as many cars often have one size slightly larger than the other. Another reason fir asking if someone might measure their holders and provide me with that info.
Thanks for your service as well. You men and women of the armed forces are to a great extent the reason that our nation is so great.
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Thank you ALL for your patriotism and also support you provide to us abroad. Together we are a team and is what without doubt makes us as strong as we are as a nation. The folks on the other side of this fens here in Afghanistan are still amazed at how much support we have from you back there in the U.S.. So in so many ways, we here are simply an extension of you all willing to say "hello" to the Taliban at any given opportunity. After all, better here than in our land. Front door service if you will
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Simple, cheap fix. . . furniture foot pads. Holds a standard travel mug (adult sippy cup), water bottle, or disposable, standard drink cup perfectly.


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Originally Posted by Foosh
Simple, cheap fix. . . furniture foot pads. Holds a standard travel mug (adult sippy cup), water bottle, or disposable, standard drink cup perfectly.


Nice.

Three pads are visible - is that all? Or is there a 4th pad hidden that we can't see in the photo? (it looks like there would be a 4th pad)
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Yes there are 4.
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Now that really looks like a simple and cheap fix! I will be trying in SPRING. Thanks Foosh
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Originally Posted by Foosh
Yes there are 4.

I knew it!

I think I have some of those pads in the basement somewhere . . . . .

Guess I'll have to go down there today and dig them out!
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Originally Posted by Foosh
Simple, cheap fix. . . furniture foot pads. Holds a standard travel mug (adult sippy cup), water bottle, or disposable, standard drink cup perfectly.

Now that is ingenuity
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Originally Posted by djholmes
Lastly, you mentioned the cup holders being 3" across, do you think that it is possible to fit 2.75 pads/ inserts into the holders? The reason for my trying to be certain is that some cup holders are designed with a taper where while they may be 3" at the mouth of the holder, they are narrower at the bottom. Again, I don't have the luxury of stepping out to my car so I am unable to tell. I'd hate to purchase the wrong diameter disk only to find that the holders are tapered.
Checked again about taper. Not tapered but there are very thin rings of raised trim in bottom of cups that diminish diameter by maybe 1/4" total in bottom of cups. They are only about 1/8" high too so really change very little. By the way the small center piece that divides the 2 cup holders lifts right out to give one continuous oblong opening. Someone with skill could probably jury-rig something to fit whatever you wanted to sit in there.
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Originally Posted by jtranger
Now that is ingenuity
I should also add, pads compress to adjust to size of container. Just paying it forward.

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