Show me your phone mounts

"Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available" (whoistheleader2) 06/23/2020 at 19:35 • Filed to: phone mounts

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Cars with curved dashboards can be problematic for mounting a phone holder in an easily accessible location that does not obscure forward visibility.

This location on the shelf for the recessed screen does not block anything for the driver. I think it is perfect.

So Oppo, show me where you mount your phones.

facw > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:43

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I have one of these:

It’s mounted (in landscape mode) on the left side of the windshield so the phone sits just above the dash and just to the right side of the A-pillar. Works reasonably well. In New York and Texas most of what it blocks would have been blocked by stickers anyway, but Massachusetts puts the inspection sticker on the passenger side. Either way there’s nothing you’d need to see in that corner. I run a power cable from the cigarette lighter, through the center console in an open area under the shifter, and then below the dash to the a pillar. Probably should replace with a fuse tap adapter at some point, but I’m lazy.

AestheticsInMotion > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:43

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Left of the wheel was always my preferred spot, positioned in such a way that it’s usable without removing either hand from the wheel. Low enough to not obscure vision, high enough to be within your line of sight. Wireless charging. Perfection.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > facw 06/23/2020 at 19:46

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I suppose it would only block what was already blocked by the A pillar but I prefer mine not to be mounted on the windscreen. Good charging situation.

Magnetic phone holders make removal so much easier. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:48

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I like suction cup mounts placed to the left of the steering wheel . My latest is a NiteIze Steelie. This thing has fantastic grip and has held up well over the last year.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > AestheticsInMotion 06/23/2020 at 19:49

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That seems like a great place. Is it one of those ones that is way extended from the mounting position? Mine is not extended so my options were more limited. Dash mounts are of course preferred but car makers like to make dashes too curvy for a suction cup 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/23/2020 at 19:50

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I like the perforated extension as to take up the same sight lines as the a pillar. That's the only place I would ever consider a windshield mount. I prefer a center position though.

facw > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:51

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This is quite easy to remove, though perhaps not as easy as a magnetic one. Just press the tab s as you reach to grab t he phone as you reach to take it. Putting it back, when you place it far enough to hit the button on the mount the arms retract to hold it.  So it’s basically one smooth motion either way. There is zero chance I would give up the convenience of wireless charging to support magnetic mounts. And I don’t like using a case, so that’s another strike against the magnet approach.

AestheticsInMotion > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:51

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Yeah, iottie unit. Same as facw has. Mounted pow on the windshield and extended a good 8inches. Surprisingly rock solid with almost no vibration! 

SiennaMan > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:53

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In the Sienna I use a vent mount, which works well enough in a van..

In my Civic, I lay it in this little tray that was probably meant for change or chapstick or something like that..

(admittedly, I’m old enough that I tend to stop to look at the map and drive based on it as opposed to watching my indicator on a map..)

facw > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:54

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Yeah, this one telescopes quite far. And seems to do a decent job of holding position (I also had their previous model which despite a similar mount, shook aggressively when extended). It comes with an adhesive  disc you can stick to your dash to provide a smooth flat mounting surface, but I really don’t want to be gluing anything to my dash.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 19:54

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Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > facw 06/23/2020 at 19:58

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Fortunately both you seem to have found a good out of the way place to mount it that allows it to only block the a pillar. Seems like a good solution.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > facw 06/23/2020 at 19:59

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I used to have it on the outside of the case for my old phone and it never bothered me. I've since stuck it inside on my phone but I'm not convinced it's better.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SiennaMan 06/23/2020 at 20:00

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Vent mounts always seem to have too much play in them for me plus the chance of breaking the vents. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped 06/23/2020 at 20:00

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Do you print out the turn by turn directions?

E90M3 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:01

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Custom made by a friend. I’ve posted about it before.

SiennaMan > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:01

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 Yeah, I do think it's a better solution in something like an old van than in any car..

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SiennaMan 06/23/2020 at 20:06

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I have a friend with a totally thrashed first gen Pilot where he uses the the only vent that isn't broken off to hold his phone. I feel like that should be a warning.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > E90M3 06/23/2020 at 20:08

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Low mount but still in the field of view. That custom job is amazing! I probably would have done the same thing as in my Cruze and stuck it at the far corner of the screen recess shelf but this looks much better.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:09

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Carplay/voice over bluetooth.  

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped 06/23/2020 at 20:12

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Ah. Wouldn't that be uncomfortable while sitting?

SiennaMan > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:12

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Fair point, I’ll keep it in mind for the future. In my Siennas case, it’s one moderate repair aw ay from going to the big highway in the sky, so..

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SiennaMan 06/23/2020 at 20:16

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Then you would have to change your username and the fact that your no profile color field is brown (= sienna) won’t be somewhat clever anymore.

I think it depends on the structural integrity of the vent. In his case, the previous owner broke all them off somehow.

PowderHound > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:19

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Right there in this here cup holder

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > PowderHound 06/23/2020 at 20:21

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What about when you need to get directions? It seems like a long way to look down.

Nice shift knob but those blanked out buttons are ugly. What are they for?

PowderHound > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:29

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I rarely ever use phone directions. I usually either look it up ahead of time and maybe write down a couple key turns or most other times I just know where I’m going. Salt Lake City having a grid system is super easy and a lot of times it’s just “get on this road, the only road that goes that way, and eventually turn left on the only other road.

I looked up what those blanks are for once but I can’t remember. Heated seats? Even though I don’t think that year WRX has them. 

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > PowderHound 06/23/2020 at 20:29

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I put my iphone 3gs and 4 in the tape player of my WRX. It worked great. Now phones are too huge.

SiennaMan > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:34

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 Yeah, in hindsight I should have come up with something more lasting for a username..

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:34

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I know I am not the person you asked, but I listen to directions don’t need to see.

The blank in front of the mirror controls is for the DCCD in the STI. The back two I have no idea, I have seen many WRX/STI and have never seen those buttons filled. Could maybe be heated seats?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:37

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 Right now it only holds the tablet for OBD2 and torque. I have to modify or adapt to hold the phone.

PowderHound > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 06/23/2020 at 20:42

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My 6s might just make it. I have to run to the store so I will give it a shot

t0ast > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 20:53

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Been a fan of RAM Mounts for a while. The price is pretty steep for a phone mount, but it holds on strong enough I know I’m not going to have to worry about my phone flying out of the Exocet. Positioning is a bit of a reach, but it’s the price to pay for some protection from the elements and readability (since a longer arm would vibrate a bit too much).

Before it moved there, it lived in the cubby above the radio in the Outback XT since I didn’t use it for anything else . Don’t have a picture with it installed, but this should be enough to get an idea:

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 21:21

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Leather wrapped hard mount for the Nokia, then cup holder and car play in the truck. I know these are both useless to you. Lol 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 06/23/2020 at 21:32

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I actually am not looking for placement suggestions since my current location has worked well for two years. I think that is hilarious.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/23/2020 at 21:33

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Wood center console. Nice.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > PowderHound 06/23/2020 at 21:36

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These are some of the straightest roads around. Most towns here have a small section of grid for the downtown and then the rest was just added on any time it was convenient. You get a whole lot of small conflicting grids if there is a grid at all.

It makes even less sense on the ground.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 06/23/2020 at 21:39

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I think seeing the map is more useful where the grid doesn’t make a lick of sense. I have the voice turned off because it gets annoying and I like to turn up the beats.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SiennaMan 06/23/2020 at 21:40

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SiennaMan - Now With Odyssey ! or something. 

PowderHound > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 21:56

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Wow that is a mess

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > PowderHound 06/23/2020 at 22:04

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I would encourage you to look at streetview of Atlanta Georgia. Most roads are one ways. The roads are wide though, with some in the city center being as wide as 6 or so lanes. However, no one thought the region would ever be important enough to do a city planning, much less map out a coherent grid.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Atlanta,+GA/@33.7584839,-84.3966899,14.92z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88f5045d6993098d:0x66fede2f990b630b!8m2!3d33.7489954!4d-84.3879824?hl=en

It doesn’t help that the city was build literally on top of a railroad junction (as in on bridges over the tracks in some places) and has some of the worst urban sprawl in the country. You typically get a grid that will go a few blocks and stop and then intersect with a competing grid.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 22:10

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Binky-inspired. Bracketry. There was a doghouse cover that came with the van and which I ripped out almost ten years ago in a raging temper.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/23/2020 at 22:12

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It might be worth it to go junkyarding for a new one. The van appears to be in excellent shape overall. How many miles has it done?

[brackets are good]

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 22:15

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The original one is stupid and has no brackets and I did not make it and it’s a PITA to remove when the doghouse needs to come out and I think I am going to pretend that I did not read your last reply.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/23/2020 at 22:19

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Have you seen GM trucks/vans of that year lately? They are all in so much worse shape than yours, which seems to be missing a few pieces of trim though.

[brackets] are good. That is some good wood working too. The Ipad mount is especially clever.

Under_Score > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 23:06

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Phone mount? Cute.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Under_Score 06/23/2020 at 23:15

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I totally saw this coming and I don't mind one bit. Aux cords for the foreseeable future for me. Cords don't have a subscription fee and neither does FM radio (though my favorite station folded RIP Alt 105.7)

Under_Score > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/23/2020 at 23:25

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When you googled “what happened,” that’s like the first question to pop up.

I was mainly flexing the Apple CarPlay with a CarPlay screenshot. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Under_Score 06/23/2020 at 23:29

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Yes I get the flex.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/24/2020 at 00:04

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Thanks. Many, many hours of pondering and tinkering.

Jayvincent > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/24/2020 at 00:42

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you should try proclip, even if you don’t buy their design (it’s pretty pricey), they have custom mount suggestions for most domestic vehicles for the past 10 years or so which might give you some ideas... example below

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jayvincent 06/24/2020 at 01:03

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Though I wasn't clear I already have a good solution and am just wondering what other people have come up with. Thanks anyways. Those look pretty nice and I might go Sider one for my next car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/24/2020 at 03:30

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don’t use one.