540i from Madison.

[240sxguy]

Laishes said:

Thanks! Yeah I absolutely love the car thus far; my only complaint is ... well.... not a very big one... but.... the cupholders are kinda small for my big American beverages.

They'll be broken before you know it, don't worry.

[Laishes]

Well I'm planning on putting in different cupholders eventually. I just don't want it to look cheap; so we'll see.

[Laishes]

Was thinking this but I'm still not sure yet. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E39-FRONT-DUAL-CUP-HOLDER-528i-97-00-525i-530i-01-03-540i-97-03-M5-/160990611064?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3A540i&hash=item257bc9c678&vxp=mtr#ht_640wt_1154

[240sxguy]

I have a tec cupholder, my phone dock is in front of my old busted cupholders.

[Laishes]

Haha very nice! The TEC cupholders are so damn exspensive though

[240sxguy]

Yep, I have had two E39s and two Tec cupholders. Worth every penny.

[Laishes]

I'd preferably like to keep the small little storage area if I can so I'll see how these turn out; I'll order them today

[240sxguy]

Yeah storage in an E39 is a joke. I'd love a flip up armrest setup but I can't justify the cost.

[REKIII]

I bought 2 ultimate cup holders http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/ for my e39.  They are the best.  Never even touch the flip out ones.

[Brian.]

I agree,flip up /collapse-able cup holders are garbage. Solid for the win. I still gotta get something for the E28... ugh.

[REKIII]

The ultimates might work for the e28 too.  You can bent them and such to fit in different places.

[Brian.]

I'm sure they would. I'd need something pretty sturdy just to be safe, as I hit bumps and shit jolts pretty good!

[Laishes]

I'm still not what sure to do to the back of the car yet either (cupholder wise that is). I was thinking the "ultimate" cupholders but I'm not sure. And then, there is this:

[Brian.]

Telephone!

[Laishes]

Hahaha; not only that, the whole center console on the picture is modified to fit cupholders in that space.

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[Laishes]

Here's what it normally looks like:

[REKIII]

What is that out of?  Is it aftermarket?

[Laishes]

It's aftermarket; not sure where to get said item

[Brian.]

That's really cool, Came with the car I take it?

[Laishes]

Not mine no lol; just saw it online as a "solution" to having P.O.S. OEM cupholders