Armrests With Cupholders
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Armrests With Cupholders
I would like to buy a hamburger ....Oppssss what hamburger ? [8D][&:].Well, I would like to have an armrest w/ cupholder option mine is just plain one .So how easy to do that and do you think it's worth ?
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Caddie, you got any room beneath the armrest where that cupholder can 'pop' out? It will most likely be wider than your armrest, from the pics, and matching the color may be hard, but I think it would be a good project to try. I'd find a junk one first from a salvage yard, maybe a torn one perhaps, just to see if the mechanics work...then have that one matched to your leather texture and color at an upholstery shop. the plastic piece and button will have to be some color of brown though to match your interior...black or grey won't work im afraid.
whatcha think?
whatcha think?
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Don't worry about the color .Anyway, as I don't like cream interiors I am changing thatcreamyto allblack .This is why you don't see the front seats in the picture lol .That's a huge project and all the interior to be all black 
I'm sending an example of what I want
That's a '94 XJ6 and as you see it came with the cupholder and same armrest just as my car
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That's a '94 XJ6 and as you see it came with the cupholder and same armrest just as my car
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Hey Caddy, I know its a royal pain not having cup holders in our XJ40's. But I don't think itll be worth your time to do that...Have you ever owned or driven the 94 and up XJ models with that cupholder?? I can't believe Jaguar used that for as long as they did since 90% of your cup, pop can, w/e wont be in the cupholder and it WILL spill! lol. Not to mention they break fairly easy.
True story. I was driving my dads 2000 XJR a summer or 2 ago with THAT cupholder design. I had a nice Tim Hortons Iced Cappiccino in there and I turned into the mall oh doing no more than 10mph and the iced cap went flying into my lap and as I attempted to catch it so it didnt get all over the XJR's gorgeous interior I know sooner looked up and I drove right up onto the curb and into the median...So YEA. the cupholder...God Bless.
Do what I did, buy the aftermarket cupholders from pep boy. autozone, wherever that can fold up,which slide inbetween the window and door panel where theres a decent sized gap on our XJ40s where that vent looking thing is. When you dont need it throw it in ur glovebox. Works like a charm!!
True story. I was driving my dads 2000 XJR a summer or 2 ago with THAT cupholder design. I had a nice Tim Hortons Iced Cappiccino in there and I turned into the mall oh doing no more than 10mph and the iced cap went flying into my lap and as I attempted to catch it so it didnt get all over the XJR's gorgeous interior I know sooner looked up and I drove right up onto the curb and into the median...So YEA. the cupholder...God Bless.
Do what I did, buy the aftermarket cupholders from pep boy. autozone, wherever that can fold up,which slide inbetween the window and door panel where theres a decent sized gap on our XJ40s where that vent looking thing is. When you dont need it throw it in ur glovebox. Works like a charm!!
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I owned an X300 w/ cupholders .Actually, I rarelly use it in my cars but you know you own a Jaguar and if you have a late model XJ40 , you should have all the options .I also considered of having an aftermarket cupholders but you know since it's a Jaguar everything should be OEM lol 
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Other than that well those hinges are plastics not metal that'swhy they are quite fragile .I bought a brand new armrest w/ cupholder . If it's broken then I will buy one of those that comes w/ metal hinges aka improved cupholders .
.I also considered of having an aftermarket cupholders but you know since it's a Jaguar everything should be OEM lol [8D] Other than that well those hinges are plastics not metal that'swhy they are quite fragile .I bought a brand new armrest w/ cupholder . If it's broken then I will buy one of those that comes w/ metal hinges aka improved cupholders .
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Greetings Cadillac,
The '94 console lid with cupholderinstalled is a direct fit to 1988-1993 XJ40. The only requirement is to also install a striker, sold separately as an installation kit when new. Yours just has a magnet on the lid and a corresponding flat plate on the console to hold the lid closed.
Let me know what color lid you need, and I'll see what I have. I do have a complete black interior from a '93, it's not terribly difficult to retrim a car but the parts aren't cheap. Best wishes,
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The '94 console lid with cupholderinstalled is a direct fit to 1988-1993 XJ40. The only requirement is to also install a striker, sold separately as an installation kit when new. Yours just has a magnet on the lid and a corresponding flat plate on the console to hold the lid closed.
Let me know what color lid you need, and I'll see what I have. I do have a complete black interior from a '93, it's not terribly difficult to retrim a car but the parts aren't cheap. Best wishes,
Andrew Bernstein
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Thank you JagTechOhio
Wish I knew I had bought it off you .It is gray color but as all the interior to be all black ,it will be recovered to the suitable color .The car is already half way the project . It's good to know such helpful members are around .
Wish I knew I had bought it off you .It is gray color but as all the interior to be all black ,it will be recovered to the suitable color .The car is already half way the project . It's good to know such helpful members are around
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Yes, all you really need to do is replace the armrest/lid with one with the option. I'm sure we have them in the salvage yard, especially if color is not a concern.
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Just outta curiosity were u having trouble finding a XJ40 with black interior or do u love yours that much?? lol. It just seems like a lot of extra work and expense to change the ENTIRE interior from tan to black when you coulda just sold it and found one with blk int.
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Well, actually that was a correct '93 for me despite "wrong" interior color lol . Money is no object ,the XJ40 will be a custom model by using original Jaguar parts as well
. Money is no object ,the XJ40 will be a custom model by using original Jaguar parts as well
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haha, well that will def look awesome when it's finished. The black interior on our XJ40s were a little harder to come by but I've seen pics of it b4. I'm just a sucker for the tan interior on any luxo car, especially Jags. Gotta have a dark paint color and always tan inside!! That's how I rolllll. 
Will def wanna see pics when urs is all done!
You have any set goal when you think that little project of yours will be complete??
Will def wanna see pics when urs is all done!
You have any set goal when you think that little project of yours will be complete??
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Of course, I am gonna post the pics when it's completed w/ a great pleasure . '93- 94 XJ40s have been my faves namely '93s .Not just because they have a glove box unlike 94s lol .Actually, their signal stalks,windshield wiper control stalks are different and I just love that design over '94-97 Jag models . However you know that's all personal things lol
I just want a custom Jaguar namely w/ leather door panels around the wood trims as well as alcantara headliners . I have always been a huge fan of alcantara .You know none of Jags come with the alcantara out of factory and my Jag will make a difference My seats will have a different shape and contraststripes as well .
Besides that you know being a '93 model year , it lacks of some other cool goodies used in even base model Jaguars such as remote trunk release (w/ keyfob),digital A/C,more functionalinside mirror,parking sensors,bluetooth .I will also upgrade the Jag as close as possible like we have seen in today's standard Jaguars .
I also bought some decals for the headreststoo . I will post them later .
. '93- 94 XJ40s have been my faves namely '93s .Not just because they have a glove box unlike 94s lol .Actually, their signal stalks,windshield wiper control stalks are different and I just love that design over '94-97 Jag models . However you know that's all personal things lol I just want a custom Jaguar namely w/ leather door panels around the wood trims as well as alcantara headliners . I have always been a huge fan of alcantara .
You know none of Jags come with the alcantara out of factory and my Jag will make a difference My seats will have a different shape and contraststripes as well . Besides that you know being a '93 model year , it lacks of some other cool goodies used in even base model Jaguars such as remote trunk release (w/ keyfob),digital A/C,more functionalinside mirror,parking sensors,bluetooth .I will also upgrade the Jag as close as possible like we have seen in today's standard Jaguars .
I also bought some decals for the headreststoo . I will post them later .
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Yeah , the list is quite loong lol . Some upgrades I wanted seems not available like X300's air vents though .Let's see what it will look like once it's finished . I'm sure it will be cool ride
. Some upgrades I wanted seems not available like X300's air vents though .Let's see what it will look like once it's finished . I'm sure it will be cool ride
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