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theboy
03-10-2006, 06:02 AM
just got my 8, found that after driving a while the cup holder is heated. feel the heat and wondering any method to overcome it.

expo1
03-10-2006, 06:36 AM
It's normal.

Unser
03-10-2006, 08:14 AM
I live in sunny South Florida and it gets hot here but the cup-holder cover is always open while driving and it never gets warm in there. I put a layer of Dynamat Extreme under the cupholder, and made no significant difference.

expo1
03-10-2006, 08:42 AM
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=20051
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=25219
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=33699
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=34607
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=45791
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=62638
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=67533
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=74013

theboy
03-10-2006, 09:11 AM
thanks for the help guys. i am living in malaysia, its summer everyday here as you know. and this car is my daily car, so thats why i wonder if i can make some changes to improve the condition.

dannobre
03-10-2006, 02:54 PM
There were some DIY for insulating under the box on here somewhere...you could also put in an aftermarket midpipe...that really cooled this area down in my car.

Shifty Devil
03-11-2006, 11:10 AM
How about putting a peltier cooler in there to chill it down? Or maybe take one out of those electronic coolers and rig it. I've seen single-cup/can chillers that may be made to fit in there if there is room.