Phone mounts

[Freewheeling]

Rocking the cd insert model and it is great and out of the way

[Donkeyshins]

I have an Induktiv in my oddments tray in front of the gearshift. If I hadn't gotten that, I probably would have gone with a RennLine E90 ExactFit.

(assuming that the RennLine would fit)

I'm ordering one of their E83 phone mounts, as I think that might work better (and I want to see if it actually *will* work). Plus, it's on clearance, so it was $44 instead of $65.

[K9Leader]

I have a Scosche magnetic wireless charging mount that I have set up in the "cupholder" - which are, of course, useless for holding cups. It plugs in to the cig outlet and I coil/store the excess wire under the armrest/console cover. If you are trying to use the phone as the nav screen, it doesn't really work, but I have wireless AA on the headunit and also a standalone Garmin GPS so the phone is not needed/used as the nav screen.

[bkilburn814]

Looking at getting a ProClip myself as well, debating Center Dash vs Console.

Given the Center Dash partially blocks the center vent, has anyone had phone overheating issues with the Center Dash mount? I suspect I'm overindexing on this as a concern, and I certainly like the location better - much easier peripheral sightline vs dropping my eyes to the Console every time.

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by bkilburn814

Looking at getting a ProClip myself as well, debating Center Dash vs Console.

Given the Center Dash partially blocks the center vent, has anyone had phone overheating issues with the Center Dash mount? I suspect I'm overindexing on this as a concern, and I certainly like the location better - much easier peripheral sightline vs dropping my eyes to the Console every time.

If you can hold off for a little while, I can give you an update on the Rennline (which mounts to the dash via a screw under the trim) as that might be what you're looking for.

(TBD, of course, since I'm going to be trying the E83 version in an E82)

[mkeiser]

Originally Posted by bkilburn814

Looking at getting a ProClip myself as well, debating Center Dash vs Console.

Given the Center Dash partially blocks the center vent, has anyone had phone overheating issues with the Center Dash mount? I suspect I'm overindexing on this as a concern, and I certainly like the location better - much easier peripheral sightline vs dropping my eyes to the Console every time.

No overheating with my Galaxy S22 Ultra using center dash location. I always have it plugged into 25W fast charge as well.

[bkilburn814]

Awesome. I went ahead and ordered a center dash mount, excited to get it wired up - will report back.

[mkeiser]

Originally Posted by bkilburn814

Awesome. I went ahead and ordered a center dash mount, excited to get it wired up - will report back.

Here's the setup I'm running...

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/anker-3...?skuId=6547358

^ I think I actually have something cheaper and with less charging power.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/belkin-...?skuId=6477374

^ That plugs into my phone, then I have a USB-C cable and a 3.5mm cable tucked underneath some interior trim and extending to the arm rest area plug ins for cigarette lighter / audio.

[bkilburn814]

Nice! I'm lucky enough to have Bluetooth audio streaming enabled in my 2011 (no idea how lol - I don't have iDrive), but I've also had great luck with this Besign Bluetooth adapter. Plugs right into 3.5mm and takes up 1 of the USB-A ports in my charger right under the armrest. Keeps phone cabling nice and clean, just need to run the charger line.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Donkeyshins]

The Rennsport phone mount arrived today. I had to do some massaging of the mount to fit where I wanted it to in the dash, but nothing anyone can't do with just a pair of pliers.





Not bad for $45 and 15 minutes of my time.

[Tornado1M]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

The Rennsport phone mount arrived today. I had to do some massaging of the mount to fit where I wanted it to in the dash, but nothing anyone can't do with just a pair of pliers.





Not bad for $45 and 15 minutes of my time.

How does that attach to the plastic?

Double sided heavy duty tape?

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by Tornado1M

How does that attach to the plastic?

Double sided heavy duty tape?

Screw underneath the trim. I had to modify the bracket (just straightening the E83 bends to fit the E82). It basically just needs to be mostly flat with a shallow 30 degree or so bend where the ball & socket attaches.

I’ll pull the trim tomorrow and take a photo of the bracket. If I were so inclined, I’d repaint it (the straightening caused the paint to flake off the bracket), but since it is under the trim, it doesn’t really bother me.

[duperdog]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

Screw underneath the trim. I had to modify the bracket (just straightening the E83 bends to fit the E82). It basically just needs to be mostly flat with a shallow 30 degree or so bend where the ball & socket attaches.

I’ll pull the trim tomorrow and take a photo of the bracket. If I were so inclined, I’d repaint it (the straightening caused the paint to flake off the bracket), but since it is under the trim, it doesn’t really bother me.

I've got the Rennline e83 mount in my cart, waiting to see how much I need to modify.
I have one in my e46 and love it!

[raqidona]

Originally Posted by Tornado1M

How does that attach to the plastic?

Double sided heavy duty tape?

I have a similar one, mounted with double-sided tape, and it's been holding up great for two years already.

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

Screw underneath the trim. I had to modify the bracket (just straightening the E83 bends to fit the E82). It basically just needs to be mostly flat with a shallow 30 degree or so bend where the ball & socket attaches.

I’ll pull the trim tomorrow and take a photo of the bracket. If I were so inclined, I’d repaint it (the straightening caused the paint to flake off the bracket), but since it is under the trim, it doesn’t really bother me.

Here's what it looks like post-bending / post-install (I didn't bother painting it, because none of it is visible):



If I were to do it over again, I might try and get a flat / pre-bent bracket from Rennline and do the bends / painting myself since the bends aren't perfect and there was definitely some deformation from having to hammer some bits flat.

(come to think of it, I might just reach out to them and see if they'd be willing to sell me one)

[RFChas]

I'm just using the Kenu airframe vent thing for an iPhone, and puts the phone in good line of site, and don't need a case for phone. Get the hang of it after a while. I use my CD player! Y'all own CDs yes? Sound pretty good in a car they do. Cheers all

[duperdog]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

Here's what it looks like post-bending / post-install (I didn't bother painting it, because none of it is visible):



If I were to do it over again, I might try and get a flat / pre-bent bracket from Rennline and do the bends / painting myself since the bends aren't perfect and there was definitely some deformation from having to hammer some bits flat.

(come to think of it, I might just reach out to them and see if they'd be willing to sell me one)

Did you try heating and bending in a vise or just hammered at it? Doesn't look too bad. Going to pull the trigger on it anyway. Thanks for being the guinea pig!

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by duperdog

Did you try heating and bending in a vise or just hammered at it? Doesn't look too bad. Going to pull the trigger on it anyway. Thanks for being the guinea pig!

Doesn't need to be heated - it's 20ga sheet metal. I hammered to flatten it out (since complex bends) and then bent using some parallel-jaw linesman pliers. What I should have done is dug up my sheet metal bender (probably what I will do if I can get a flat version with which to start from scratch).

[Donkeyshins]

And, unfortunately, Rennline won't sell me a blank.

[duperdog]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

And, unfortunately, Rennline won't sell me a blank.

I wonder if any of the other models are “straighter “?

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by duperdog

I wonder if any of the other models are “straighter “?

It's not just how straight it is, it's how long it is to reach the screw on the dash. I might just remove it, measure it out, and see if I can get something laser cut from Send Cut Send out of slightly thicker (18ga) stainless. Then I can bend it on my bench.

[Xaerophreak]

I am trying out this solution from Amazon. Simple ring mag mount. I don't need all that screen space.