Madness Shop Manual

It’s the most common caveat long-term CRX owners share: we got no love in the cupholder department. If I adjust my passenger’s seat just right, and the stars are aligned, and I never hit a bump, I can keep my Aroma Joe’s coffee cups between the ebrake handle and the seat. That doesn’t quite cut it.

Another solution that doesn’t quite cut it is the armrest that came in JDM and EDM EG civics. They’re too expensive and there just aren’t enough to go around for all of us.

All sorts of other terrible attempts to screw, rubber band, or hang cupholders in a crx have cropped up, but none really fit the bill if you ask me.

Three cheap, stock-ish alternatives have cropped up that I have been able to find.

Alternative 1: Nissan Sentra cupholder

OZ wrote up a nice DIY on using a Sentra cupholder, but this requires cutting into your console. Here’s what his results looked like:

Alternative 2: Taurus SHO Cupholder/Coinholder

The Taurus SHO cupholder fits into a DIN slot, so if you don’t mind moving your stereo head somewhere else, you can fit this beastie in there for around $10. If you’re skilled with fabrication, you can cut your own DIN-sized hole and line up the bolts yourself. Also, heater controls use a DIN space, so if you don’t mind leaving your climate just the way it is you can replace that with this cupholder. Here’s how the SHO cupholder fits into a CRX dash:

Alternative 3: Acura Integra cupholder

Lastly, the 94+ Integra cupholder fits toward the bottom of your center console. This is a clean replacement for the cigarette lighter and ashtray, stays tasteful, and is common/cheap enough for me to recommend.

Here’s what it looks like after installation:
I’ve ordered one of these to replace my current Taurus SHO cupholder, and will update you with a howto on exactly what’s required to get this Integra cupholder in, and how it fits (the shifter comes close to hitting). For further research, check out honda-tech’s forum thread here.