YAPM - Yet another phone mount...
 

I am considering the Rennline clock mount, but in the meantime, here's my setup using a magnetic mount attached to a piece of sheet metal on the bottom of the ashtray unit.

A reasonable compromise that gets me GPS and music interface without blocking anything.

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Very nice.

Can you show us how you fab'd and mounted the piece of sheet metal?

The metal piece is formed to not touch the leather, so if I go to the Rennline there's no sign of it. (some might be queasy about drilling the bottom of the ashtray, but you could likely use VHB tape)

I am planning to make a sleeker version where only the magnet tab is visible. I'll post when I do...

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That's a sweet and elegant solution.....why would you consider something expensive and fiddly?

I dig it!

The downside is that it’s not in the best viewing spot I guess. No worse than the radio I suppose, but I can see where the RL unit is more heads-up?

Meanwhile I’m going to try and waterjet a prototype of my original idea that would mount in a similar spot but be held in place by the closed ashtray. No drilling, and quickly taken in and out.

Love where this is going! Funny I used my ashtray slightly pulled out to rest my phone during a drive the other day. It’s a natural spot for a mount.

Any update ?

Unfortunately I haven’t spent any time on this...this version is working pretty well, so I’ve moved on to the long list of other little items the car needs... :/

hitting a bump, the attached weight to the ashtray is gonna snap drop it.... I guess.
Better to directly Mount the bracket to the knee line.

I’ve only driven it with the mount a couple thousand miles, but luckily no issues like that.

Also, I don’t safari... :)

I recently installed the Rennline magnetic mount. Works great for me. I have a Rennshifter that is 2 in longer than stock and I haven't hit my hand on the phone, I mounted the plate pretty low on the phone though. The magnet isn't strong as the Scosche one I have in my other car, but it's working fine.

Interesting. Got any pics?

Another Mouse Trap
 

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Took a piece of black flat bar, put in a slight bend and inserted between the vent and housing then slipped on magnetic clip. Don’t have to look down to view WAZE etc. took five mins, works great.

^^^^^^Excellent!

Friction fit is enough?

More detail please? Same magnet kit as the others used?

Who makes the rubberized magnet, I see the S brand?

Got it......

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My passenger seat works great with the phone turned off.