Abarth & Fiat 500 Cup Holder Insert

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The cup holders in the Fiat & Abarth 500 are a serious letdown. They're too shallow and wider than they need to be, so they can't hold onto anything. I got fed up with my 16oz Starbucks cup shaking around when I drove around town (and it was even worse when it was half full or less, as it would completely fall over) and decided to take action. This insert fits snugly into the driver's side cup holder on the floor, and will easily accommodate a 16oz Starbucks cup with or without a cardboard collar. Your mileage may vary with other cups, but I'm sure it'll work for many other drink containers. The STL is oriented as intended to be installed - i.e. wider side up - and should print fine that way since there are no major overhangs. However, I rotated it 180 degrees around the X axis and printed it upside down for my print. There's still a little wobble because I didn't want to get the cup stuck, but now it's just like any other cup holder. As the top of the holder comes up around half of the cup height, it isn't going anywhere. If you press your cup in too hard and it does get stuck, a little force will remove the insert from the original holder. Please note that this current version will block off the passenger side holder somewhat. But they have two free hands, right? Demo of it working: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBmaJMKgV8E Example printed in Prusa Silver PLA