YAPM - Yet another phone mount...

[Quasimoto]

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.

[Quasimoto]

[Quickstep192]

Very nice.

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

[Quasimoto]

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...

[4flyboy]

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

[Pigeye]

I dig it!

[Quasimoto]

Originally Posted by 4flyboy

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

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?

[Quasimoto]

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.

[rokemester]

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.

[pc100porsche]

Any update ?

[Quasimoto]

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... :/

[Flojo]

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.

[Quasimoto]

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

Also, I don’t safari...

[Cory M]

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.

[dustim04]

Originally Posted by Cory M

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?

[RSBob]

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.

[4flyboy]

^^^^^^Excellent!

Friction fit is enough?

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

[4flyboy]

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

[4flyboy]

Got it......

[AG81]

My passenger seat works great with the phone turned off.