Illuminated Cup Holders

Speedy · 01-15-2008, 11:09 AM

Well, I finally got around to putting some accessory lighting in the cup holders so I can find where to put the water bottle at night.

www.hooliganbiketech.net/sportrunner

You can click the Illuminated Cup Holder link on the left menu if you wanna see the details.

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Rock Slide · 01-15-2008, 11:27 AM

That's nifty. I like how you stayed true to the oem green lighting

Nice work.

dirtyXplorer · 01-15-2008, 11:31 AM

That is Awesome

I wish 2nd gen 4runners had "normal" cupholders...

fast7mtoys · 01-15-2008, 11:31 AM

looks good

Albert.G · 01-15-2008, 11:31 AM

ehh...not bad but id distract the snapsicles out of me

**aviator** · 01-15-2008, 11:51 AM

love the "BORG" water lol

just read your "how to" link... very well thought out, simple and easy to follow... I love it...
think you can submit that one for our wiki? I predict it will be a very popular mod.

Speedy · 01-15-2008, 12:14 PM

Thanks guys. They're actually not distracting at all. You can barely see them out of the corner of your eye while driving. The key is to use low power LEDs in the 6 - 20 mcd range. None of those super bright deals (1000+ mcd).

Speedy · 01-15-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

love the "BORG" water lol

just read your "how to" link... very well thought out, simple and easy to follow... I love it...
think you can submit that one for our wiki? I predict it will be a very popular mod.

I submitted articles in the past and they were rejected for improper format. I don't really have the cycles to re-write it. You can link to it if you like though.

Fo_SheeZy · 01-15-2008, 01:01 PM

Looks awesome, here's some pics of another 4Runner that did the same mod, they put LED's in the door handles too.

pwd · 01-15-2008, 01:25 PM

That looks awesome! If my truck was in better shape like yours, I would definitly add some LEDs to my interior.

4RunnerNeal · 01-15-2008, 01:29 PM

great idea!

pattycakes77 · 01-15-2008, 02:19 PM

darn it! just when i thought i was done with the interior i go and read this! great idea, looks like i'll be following in your footsteps in the spring. i really need to limit myself to 2 hours of yotatech a month because my bank account can't handle any more!

great job speedy!

Speedy · 01-15-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pattycakes77

darn it! just when i thought i was done with the interior i go and read this! great idea, looks like i'll be following in your footsteps in the spring. i really need to limit myself to 2 hours of yotatech a month because my bank account can't handle any more!

great job speedy!

My pleasure. This mod is CHEAP if you already have the tools. $15 for parts give or take.

pattycakes77 · 01-15-2008, 02:55 PM

i just looked at your website for Project Sport Runner and can i just say

!!!

man, when i took my time with my gauge install i tried so hard to keep everything clean and neat, but you sir have the cleanest and nicest installs i have ever seen on EVERY project you do. real nice. project sport runner is on my top 5 4runners list for sure.

Speedy · 01-15-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pattycakes77

i just looked at your website for Project Sport Runner and can i just say

!!!

man, when i took my time with my gauge install i tried so hard to keep everything clean and neat, but you sir have the cleanest and nicest installs i have ever seen on EVERY project you do. real nice. project sport runner is on my top 5 4runners list for sure.

Haha, thanks man. I'm anal AS HELL, so things that take most people 15 minutes take me 2 hours. It's a blessing and a curse.

Skrillah · 01-15-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pattycakes77

darn it! just when i thought i was done with the interior i go and read this! great idea, looks like i'll be following in your footsteps in the spring. i really need to limit myself to 2 hours of yotatech a month because my bank account can't handle any more!

great job speedy!

AMEN!

Beautifully done Speedy!

WCorbett · 01-15-2008, 08:20 PM

That looks sick. Too bad 2nd gens dont have cup holders worth a damn.

Dare44 · 01-15-2008, 08:34 PM

thats awsome i would have personally have done blue tho

Superfreak · 01-16-2008, 06:13 AM

Very cool Speedy, I'll try this mod before the SC! Quality work as always...

**aviator** · 01-16-2008, 07:02 AM

Wow speedy I am really impressed now... just spent some time at your linked site... very well done, exhaustively documented mods...

Ron Helmuth · 01-16-2008, 09:28 AM

thanks Speedy it is a delight to come across your website. Lots of tasteful mods and wow your documentation is a non-techies dream.

thanks again.

nc994run · 01-16-2008, 11:45 AM

I just picked up the stuff to do this mod, hopefully I 'll find the time later this evening to do it. I decided to go with blue LED's since my head unit has a blue display. Thanks for the great write-up!

Ritzy4Runner · 01-17-2008, 07:06 AM

Very nicely done. I will have to say that I now have some more "bling" projects for later. REally like the LED cupholder illumination mod. Will definitely add this to my to do list. You are absolutely right about the "black hole" the cupholders live in. Looking to do blue lighting in my runner so I may go with blue in my install.

Fo_SheeZy, can you send me the link for the door LED mod? I think this is a gr8 idea. I can see lots of lighting potential here. My soldering gun is getting itchy!

So Speedy, have you noted any change in your gas milage since the Supercharger install? Would like to do this mod but like you said, $$ is what is holding me back on this. It would be a real kick in the pants to have one.

Belize Off Road Team · 01-17-2008, 07:11 AM

thats sweet, i think i'll look into doing some sort of custom job for the 2nd gen cup holders.

MillerPKA · 01-17-2008, 07:38 AM

another reason why i wish i had the cupholders, good job speedy. i'm thinking this would be a good mod to do in a few areas, in the cubby hole below the radio and in the center console. i would eventually like to do the doors as well but i have to figure out if it's going to be the runner i have or if i actually am getting another one

01-15-2008, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rock Slide Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: B'ham, AL... 2002 4Runner Sport 4WD Posts: 2,046	That's nifty. I like how you stayed true to the oem green lighting Nice work. __________________ 2002 4Runner Sport 4WD My 4Runner Profile Accessories: SS 7.1 Lift Kit, WabFab 1" BL, TJM T15, Stubb Sliders, FX/TSX HID Projector Retrofit, 1st Gen Rollbar, Tundra Brake Upgrade, Hilux Surf Field Monitor, TRD Ivan Stewart Wheels, Nitto TG 265/75s, WeatherTechs, Hella HID 4000s, LED Tail Lights, JBL Speakers Mods: Disabled DRLs, Disabled Keyless Entry Chirp, Disabled VTRAC/VSC/ABS, Fog Light Mod, Air Elbow Mod & Rear Diff Breather Mod *"Why fix a Jeep, when you can drive a Toyota?"*

01-15-2008, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
dirtyXplorer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mile High Posts: 247	That is Awesome I wish 2nd gen 4runners had "normal" cupholders... __________________ 93 4runner

01-15-2008, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Albert.G Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thunder bay Ontairooo Posts: 401	ehh...not bad but id distract the snapsicles out of me __________________ Snoyota...thirtee tree's lifted and locked

01-15-2008, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 7,472	love the "BORG" water lol just read your "how to" link... very well thought out, simple and easy to follow... I love it... think you can submit that one for our wiki? I predict it will be a very popular mod. __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club - Get well soon Mary Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way. Last edited by aviator; 01-15-2008 at 11:57 AM.

01-15-2008, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Speedy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 705	Thanks guys. They're actually not distracting at all. You can barely see them out of the corner of your eye while driving. The key is to use low power LEDs in the 6 - 20 mcd range. None of those super bright deals (1000+ mcd). __________________ -Speedy Project SportRunner (240 RWHP 259 RWTQ) 2002 SR5 4x4 3.4L V6 TRD SC, URD 2.2" Pulley, URD 7th Injector Kit, Custom Gauges, TrueTrac, Tru Cool 4454 Tranny Cooler, Satoshi Grille, Fog Light Mod, DRL Mod, Sport Hood, TRD Wheels, ISR Mod, Deck Plate Mod, Supercharged badging

01-15-2008, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
fast7mtoys Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 43	looks good

01-15-2008, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fo_SheeZy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Looks awesome, here's some pics of another 4Runner that did the same mod, they put LED's in the door handles too. __________________ *Check out my 2008 Urban 4Runner on CarDomain!!* http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3108855 http://www.myspace.com/bmplayar

01-15-2008, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
pwd Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Bay, Ontario Posts: 233	That looks awesome! If my truck was in better shape like yours, I would definitly add some LEDs to my interior. Last edited by pwd; 01-15-2008 at 01:27 PM.

01-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
4RunnerNeal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tn Posts: 41	great idea! __________________ "Its a Quality Thing, They Wouldn't Understand"

01-15-2008, 02:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
pattycakes77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,085	darn it! just when i thought i was done with the interior i go and read this! great idea, looks like i'll be following in your footsteps in the spring. i really need to limit myself to 2 hours of yotatech a month because my bank account can't handle any more! great job speedy! __________________ The PATYWGN: 1998 4Runner Desert Dune Pearl. PATYWGN show-off thread Sport Hood FAQ

01-15-2008, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
pattycakes77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,085	i just looked at your website for Project Sport Runner and can i just say !!! man, when i took my time with my gauge install i tried so hard to keep everything clean and neat, but you sir have the cleanest and nicest installs i have ever seen on EVERY project you do. real nice. project sport runner is on my top 5 4runners list for sure. __________________ The PATYWGN: 1998 4Runner Desert Dune Pearl. PATYWGN show-off thread Sport Hood FAQ

01-15-2008, 08:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
WCorbett Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 595	That looks sick. Too bad 2nd gens dont have cup holders worth a damn.

01-15-2008, 08:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dare44 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: grass valley, ca Posts: 910	thats awsome i would have personally have done blue tho __________________ 1997 Toyota 4x4 SR5 4runner 3.4 auto Toytec 3 inch coil spring Lift Custom Front bumper Trail Gear Rock Sliders Modified Stock skid plates Maxxis Bighorn M/T's / Goodyear Wrangler TD's Amp Custom Rims Cobra CB, 5ft Firestik http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3008195 Near Future List Rear Bumper Lockers 1st Gen Roll Bar Winning the Lottery?

01-16-2008, 06:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
Superfreak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Very cool Speedy, I'll try this mod before the SC! Quality work as always...

01-16-2008, 07:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 7,472	Wow speedy I am really impressed now... just spent some time at your linked site... very well done, exhaustively documented mods... __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club - Get well soon Mary Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

01-16-2008, 09:28 AM	#21 (permalink)
Ron Helmuth Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver metro area-CO Posts: 1,339	thanks Speedy it is a delight to come across your website. Lots of tasteful mods and wow your documentation is a non-techies dream. thanks again. __________________ 99 4Runner SR5 4wd 3.4/5 spd- Fact. Rr. Locker/Diff Breather Ext. Old Man Emu lift springs- 881 fronts/890 rears O/M/E shocks- N91s fr./N86 rr. All Pro Off Road welded sliders-prevent body damage! ARB"Taco"bumper/Gamiviti clear lenses/Hella 500s Redline Tuning hood struts/Bushwacker Extend a Fenders all my photos are over on Facebook now-I gave up on photo hosting sorry.... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=5795132731

01-16-2008, 11:45 AM	#22 (permalink)
nc994run Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: blacksburg,va for school chapel hill, nc for home Posts: 981	I just picked up the stuff to do this mod, hopefully I 'll find the time later this evening to do it. I decided to go with blue LED's since my head unit has a blue display. Thanks for the great write-up! __________________ Rob 1999 4Runner Limited 4x4, retrofitted e-locker/ ARB front locker with 4.88 Precision Gears, Tundra/LC lift, 2" 4Crawler BL, Nitto Mud Grappler 35's on 16x8, Marlin sliders, TJM T-15, Warn M8000 w/ synthetic line, Mad Mike's custom rear Bumper, deckplate and ISR mods, Vortex Muffler, custom made tube doors pictures here I support Banned Neliconcept

01-17-2008, 07:06 AM	#23 (permalink)
Ritzy4Runner Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 607	Very nicely done. I will have to say that I now have some more "bling" projects for later. REally like the LED cupholder illumination mod. Will definitely add this to my to do list. You are absolutely right about the "black hole" the cupholders live in. Looking to do blue lighting in my runner so I may go with blue in my install. Fo_SheeZy, can you send me the link for the door LED mod? I think this is a gr8 idea. I can see lots of lighting potential here. My soldering gun is getting itchy! So Speedy, have you noted any change in your gas milage since the Supercharger install? Would like to do this mod but like you said, $$ is what is holding me back on this. It would be a real kick in the pants to have one. __________________ 98 4Runner SR5 "Limited" 3.4 V6, Automatic-Field Monitor Unit, Auto Dimming Mirror w/Compass & Temp, Reverse Silver gauges, JDM tail lights & signals, Corner Light turn signal mod, Center Console Cup holder Mod w/ LEDs, auxillary fuse panel, Hella 550's, Land Cruiser Hydraulic hood lifts, Engine Bay lites, Taurus Fan mod w/ indicators, 2000 headlight mod, '99 grill ...... 2000 Celica GT, 'SydJUce' "Life is a journey, don't forget to pack."

01-17-2008, 07:11 AM	#24 (permalink)
Belize Off Road Team Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Corozal Town, Belize Posts: 2,752	thats sweet, i think i'll look into doing some sort of custom job for the 2nd gen cup holders. __________________ -Phyl 1991 Hilux Surf SSR-G Petrol 3.0L V6 200,000kms l Rancho RS5000 l 31"x10.50"xR15 Pro Comp Xterrain l K&N Air Filter l PP 1" Lift Coil Springs l Optima Blue Top l 12" JBL Subs l Alpine Type R l 80/100W Hella H4 l 1st Gen Roll Bar Mod l FT/RR Diff. Breathers l Smittybilt XRC8 Winch l ARB Bull Bar l トヨタ\|NEVER QUIT

01-17-2008, 07:38 AM	#25 (permalink)
MillerPKA Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GSU/ATL/SD Posts: 1,322	another reason why i wish i had the cupholders, good job speedy. i'm thinking this would be a good mod to do in a few areas, in the cubby hole below the radio and in the center console. i would eventually like to do the doors as well but i have to figure out if it's going to be the runner i have or if i actually am getting another one __________________ Weston 97 SR5: Profile 883/LC with OME/PC shocks ∙ 2" body lift ∙ ARB bull bar ∙ Safari Snorkel ∙ KC/IPF aux lighting ∙ 315/75 BF Goodrich KM2s ∙ LC Wheels ∙ Vortex Cherrybomb ∙ Custom black/tan color scheme ∙ couple other things Toytec 4Runner Catalog

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