coffee in the coupe?!?
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JhwShark
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Wife...girlfriend??
Some may say that this is not a permanent method but...depends on your relationship!
Jon
Some may say that this is not a permanent method but...depends on your relationship!
Jon
no comment !:mrgreen::-D:mrgreen:
Thanks Kurt D
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/ClassicCoupe/DSCN2315.jpg
I bought the cup holders for a 5 series and the indent on the reverse fits nicely over the e-brake shaft. Cheap at Bavarian Auto...
no affiliation etc etc.....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/ClassicCoupe/DSCN2315.jpg
I bought the cup holders for a 5 series and the indent on the reverse fits nicely over the e-brake shaft. Cheap at Bavarian Auto...
no affiliation etc etc.....
decoupe
(deceased)
Cup holders
I used a pair of Specialized bottle cages (20grams each) and aluminum stock to put one on either side of the radio console. I plan on refining the mounts before getting back on the road this spring. I'll try to find a photo as the interior is all out right now.
Doug
I used a pair of Specialized bottle cages (20grams each) and aluminum stock to put one on either side of the radio console. I plan on refining the mounts before getting back on the road this spring. I'll try to find a photo as the interior is all out right now.
Doug
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The solution is espresso ristretto, the flavor is great and it is so small there is no risk of spilling it. By the time I shift into 3rd gear I have finished the ristretto.
you are a genius !, and a connoisseur !
here, at the other side of the pond, we don´t take those long coffees, but expresso or machiatto (we call it solo, or cortado, the former are the italian words) and also it is a must to drink it hot in a porcelain cup (you might know porcelain is better as hot container (glass loses heat more quickly, and do not mention plastic, or other materials))
but i understand other liquids or refreshments need a holder too,...incidentaly you know truck drives settle a holder hanged by the external mirror to let the passing air cool the liquids ! you can try those ! :-D
pmansson
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Drive or drink
These cars are meant to be driven, using the right hand to shift gears and not sip coffee.
No coffeecup will withstand active driving on twisty roads. If it does, you are not driving it actively.
These cars are meant to be driven, using the right hand to shift gears and not sip coffee.
No coffeecup will withstand active driving on twisty roads. If it does, you are not driving it actively.
decoupe
(deceased)
You sir, need a better cup holder. Actually I sort of agree with you, in that, if I'm just going for a quick rip through the mountains I'm already juiced on caffeine and another coffee is not necessary.
However, if I'm driving the 1200kms to Vancouver there will be a succession of water bottles and maybe even coffee in my 100% spill proof holder. Must be ever vigilant for the Mounties who will impound your car if you are more than 40kmph over to limit.
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Doug
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Yep, that is where having many fingers on the right hand comes handy... See picture of gear shift with ristretto cup.
For long trips there was an obscure Bialetti option only seen on Italian delivery CSLs. See picture as well.
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I use a 20oz styrofoam cup, which can be used for either hot or cold beverages, wedged between the passenger seat and the emergency brake lever and against the passenger seat belt receptacle, this provides stability for all g-forces except hard decceleration, so I have the simultaneous brake and right hand-to-cup move down pat :mrgreen:
JhwShark
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I love a cup but the ristretto would be empty before I got in the car...love the Bialetti option!
I used to live and work way down south..
Driving the winding roads in the mountains of Colombia- no one is drinking big cups of joe.
The preference is for a "Tinto"
About one ounce of espresso and you are ready to tackle any road....
Driving the winding roads in the mountains of Colombia- no one is drinking big cups of joe.
The preference is for a "Tinto"
About one ounce of espresso and you are ready to tackle any road....
entertaining thread...think i need another cup!
being one that enjoys a nice cup when trolling thru the morning schlog when coupin. i have considering the bike bottle mount also. In the interim, everyone of us being a vintage/classic motoring enthusiast 'already' has the coffee holder in the emergency road side repair kit: that very handy roll of duct tape!
if its a new roll it will have a girth to it for stability, the center hole diameter fits just about every beverage form, coffee or soda, on its side the roll has just enough tack to it to keep it in place when put on the floor, kinda like Velco/hook & loop feel. just place the roll on the floor on its side and put your cup in the center whole.
when not in use, it the cup holder disappears by just sliding it under the seat...always on the ready for...??
the ten millionth use of a roll of duct tape has worked for me quite well. the cup will need a lid to keep from spilling while corning before the 'holder' will slip....trust me.
-shanon
being one that enjoys a nice cup when trolling thru the morning schlog when coupin. i have considering the bike bottle mount also. In the interim, everyone of us being a vintage/classic motoring enthusiast 'already' has the coffee holder in the emergency road side repair kit: that very handy roll of duct tape!
if its a new roll it will have a girth to it for stability, the center hole diameter fits just about every beverage form, coffee or soda, on its side the roll has just enough tack to it to keep it in place when put on the floor, kinda like Velco/hook & loop feel. just place the roll on the floor on its side and put your cup in the center whole.
when not in use, it the cup holder disappears by just sliding it under the seat...always on the ready for...??
the ten millionth use of a roll of duct tape has worked for me quite well. the cup will need a lid to keep from spilling while corning before the 'holder' will slip....trust me.
-shanon
10 millionth and one use: make a lid out of duct tape :mrgreen:
entertaining thread...think i need another cup!
being one that enjoys a nice cup when trolling thru the morning schlog when coupin. i have considering the bike bottle mount also. In the interim, everyone of us being a vintage/classic motoring enthusiast 'already' has the coffee holder in the emergency road side repair kit: that very handy roll of duct tape!
if its a new roll it will have a girth to it for stability, the center hole diameter fits just about every beverage form, coffee or soda, on its side the roll has just enough tack to it to keep it in place when put on the floor, kinda like Velco/hook & loop feel. just place the roll on the floor on its side and put your cup in the center whole.
when not in use, it the cup holder disappears by just sliding it under the seat...always on the ready for...??
the ten millionth use of a roll of duct tape has worked for me quite well. the cup will need a lid to keep from spilling while corning before the 'holder' will slip....trust me.
-shanon
Mario L.
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you guys hysterical . .
for the past 20 years I have been using my faithful Kamei cup holder in various cars, and now use the ultimate cup, a Starbucks SS cup that fits securely in the above piece, sealed with an o-ring and a leakproof snap lid . . snaps open and closed with my teeth, good for a quick sip between apexes! even works on my FJR 1300, carry my hot coffee to work w/o spilling a drop in my tank bag.
Fitting a cupholder in any BMW is a challenge, but for me the sealed cup that never leaks solves all of the problems, because you can stick it anywhere . . even lay it on the seat beside you . .
Mario L.
caffeine addict
for the past 20 years I have been using my faithful Kamei cup holder in various cars, and now use the ultimate cup, a Starbucks SS cup that fits securely in the above piece, sealed with an o-ring and a leakproof snap lid . . snaps open and closed with my teeth, good for a quick sip between apexes! even works on my FJR 1300, carry my hot coffee to work w/o spilling a drop in my tank bag.
Fitting a cupholder in any BMW is a challenge, but for me the sealed cup that never leaks solves all of the problems, because you can stick it anywhere . . even lay it on the seat beside you . .
Mario L.
caffeine addict
AndyP
Active Member
Fastrack
Good thing I searched for "cupholder" before posting. I like the duct tape roll idea. Will try that tonight. My current solution for the parking-lot we call 101 in my neck of the woods while driving to work in the morning is a strategically placed Fastrack transponder and a tall latte from *$s. Works for the stop and go traffic and going straight.
In all seriousness - any new solutions? Just curious.
Good thing I searched for "cupholder" before posting. I like the duct tape roll idea. Will try that tonight. My current solution for the parking-lot we call 101 in my neck of the woods while driving to work in the morning is a strategically placed Fastrack transponder and a tall latte from *$s. Works for the stop and go traffic and going straight.
In all seriousness - any new solutions? Just curious.
