# How to Modify OEM Arm Rest Cup Holder with Broken or Missing Halo

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**Created:** [February 23, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/how-to-modify-oem-arm-rest-cup-holder-with-broken-or-missing-halo/99874 "2014-02-23T19:26:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![rayzerbeam](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@rayzerbeam](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/rayzerbeam)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/how-to-modify-oem-arm-rest-cup-holder-with-broken-or-missing-halo/99874/1 "2014-02-23T19:26:00Z")

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Here is how to modify your OEM Arm Rest cup holder that looks like this.  
 ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/12724306104_5b5cd17b6d.jpg)

For this modification, I used your standard Dremel kit with cutting and sanding bits.

SAFETY FIRST! Use EYE PROTECTION at minimum.  
I also used gloves and a long sleeve shirt because the flying plastic pieces got very hot.

Starting with the front holder, I did a rough cut of the bottom to finish off with the sander.  
 ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/12724310124_9aa725b3a3.jpg)

There is a tab on the underside of the front holder. Decide ahead of time if you want to keep it so you don’t accidentally cut it. I don’t know what it’s for, so I left it alone.  
 ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/12724312764_0442214ab1.jpg)

Use the sanding bit to get the rest of it off.  
 ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/12724010563_71949658ae.jpg)

Here is how it looks with one opened up.  
 ![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/12723857185_1a5df35cc8.jpg)

Here is the back holder cut out.  
 ![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/12723859765_5e70e55146.jpg)

Sand the sides flush.  
 ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/12723863035_589be01e7b.jpg)

Clean off any rough edges from the bottom.  
 ![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/12724022663_4cb8589223.jpg)

Install.  
 ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/12724026393_62485ed0c3.jpg)

Here is how it looks like flipped up.  
 ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/12724029953_74823f6f0b.jpg)

This is how it holds two 12 oz cans.  
 ![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/12724344254_38dfd4c77e.jpg)

This is how it holds an energy drink and water bottle.  
 ![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/12724035873_305b64dbda.jpg)

This is how it holds my heated coffee mug. It doesn’t go all the through. I have to jam it a little for it to stay put.  
 ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/12724338064_3010cdb4db.jpg)

Final Notes:  
It does an OK job as a cup holder. I still would not drive very aggressively with this modification, but it’s better than wedging it next to the parking brake handle.

I imagine the original design was wider up top with the halo, which makes the base diameter somewhat small in comparison.

The hinge in my cup holder is a little bent of of shape, as if the previous owner had leaned on it a bit too hard. That’s why it doesn’t sit exactly square, and it makes it a little wobbly as well. We’ll see how it holds up over time, especially with my heated coffee mug that I use daily on the way to work.

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**Author:** ![NFULFX](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/nfulfx/32/5_2.png) [@NFULFX](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/NFULFX)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/how-to-modify-oem-arm-rest-cup-holder-with-broken-or-missing-halo/99874/2 "2014-02-25T15:22:20Z")

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Thanks for taking the time to post this! Looks like a decent mod!