Got an '02 P5 with crappy cupholders! Can it be replaced with the newer cupholders or does it require modification? Can you get them online anywhere?

 

Don't waste your money I still have drink problems in my 2003. The holders are to close to the dash and will not properly hold a large drink from say Wendy's or Mc Donalds.

 

Great! Another 'mod' thread that will go 25 pages and we can't get 5 people to post that they have dyno'd their car.

I've heard of some peeps doing the JDM cupholder swap. You might try using the "search button" or checking out the all-inclusive Protege FAQ at the top right-hand corner of your screen!

Thank you and have a nice day!

 

could be that some of us use the car as a daily driver and are not interested in knowing that it is underpowered

 

Could be that some of us don't know sarcasm when we read it, eh????

 

The small compartment behind the hand brake holds large drinks perfectly. The only good thing the actual cup holders are good for is holding drink can.

 

How much better is the new cup holders? mine works fine.

 

I like those nifty drink helmets that hold 2 cans.

 

"don't drink and drive"

 

Until you've had your coffee spill onto your lap, taking an offramp at 50+ miles per hour, you can't appreciate how crappy the '02 cup holder is. Why do you think they switch it in "02.5?

Thanks, everyone, for the 411

 

Take a look at this 02.5 Cup Holders

 

i did this so called mod... no u dont need to do any mods... and yes it is BETTER then the 2002 cup holders, but they r still to close to the front...

 

yeah thats right

"Dont drink and drive........ youll spill your beer"

 

Damn....you beat me to it

 

(To the tune of some old Doobie bros. song)"If you can't be with the cup-holder you love, love the cupholder you're with."

Something that fits perfectly into the 2002 cup holders:
A bicycle water bottle. Fits like a glove. It's become my "car cup" I just fill it up with whatever I'm drinking and...No Worries!