[drivethemachine]

I'm looking for the most creative (and cleanest) way to put my iPhone on the dashboard so that it remains visible.
My primary area of interest is the space between the cupholders and the center stack. Has anyone found a neat solution to put a phone there?

[haloeight]

Interested in this too. Although I think my preference would be closer to the iDrive controller / parking brake.

[chaswyck1]

I don't know if you have the smokers package with the cigarette lighter and the ashtray that sits in front of the cupholders but I took the ashtray out and replaced it with a $6.00 OEM part (a little rubber pad that sits in the bottom of that space where the ashtray was). I haven't figured out the phone mount yet, but that makes a great space for it. I'm still in the brainstorming stage.

[drivethemachine]

Yes, it's the ashtray area that I'm thinking of. I haven't got the car yet (it's in build phase) but think I could even stick a small tablet in there, and splice into the back of the cigarette lighter for power.
My only concern is wires. I cannot have wires showing in a new BMW.

[NEUE02]

Originally Posted by drivethemachine

Yes, it's the ashtray area that I'm thinking of. I haven't got the car yet (it's in build phase) but think I could even stick a small tablet in there, and splice into the back of the cigarette lighter for power.
My only concern is wires. I cannot have wires showing in a new BMW.

I doubt that the ashtray area will work for a tablet, and likely not a phone unless it lays on its side. This is because the tray area is partially underneath the upper console area so there isn't much clearance.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by drivethemachine

Yes, it's the ashtray area that I'm thinking of. I haven't got the car yet (it's in build phase) but think I could even stick a small tablet in there, and splice into the back of the cigarette lighter for power.
My only concern is wires. I cannot have wires showing in a new BMW.

Stay tuned: I'm preparing for a custom mount install like this with the $6 OEM ashtray replacement part for an iPhone 6 Plus. It'll be mid-March before it's done (car is on a boat right now), but it's one of the first interior mods I'll be doing. I'm planning on using the 6 Plus as both a gauge pack with OBD Fusion and/or DashCommand and a music source (also BMW Apps, since I'll have Enhanced USB).

As for wires: you're gonna need at least a lead wire out if you want to tap power, unless you do what HX_Guy did here:
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1008331

[drivethemachine]

I like that!
(Would hate to give up the cupholder functionality but def like the idea of the "dock" solution.)

[pete1713]

What's the part number for the ashtray replacement? I've looked, but not found it.

[NEUE02]

Originally Posted by pete1713

What's the part number for the ashtray replacement? I've looked, but not found it.

51497167548

[ocN55]

Mountek Snap is awesome if you never use your cd slot like i do

[pete1713]

Originally Posted by NEUE02

51497167548

That looks to be a warning triangle mounting bracket?

[pete1713]

Originally Posted by NEUE02

51497167548

51169227896 looks to be the part for the "Insert mat, compartment, front' for the M235i.

[NEUE02]

Originally Posted by pete1713

51169227896 looks to be the part for the "Insert mat, compartment, front' for the M235i.

Thanks! A copy/paste error. Here's the actual part.

[cbbplanet]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ndroid-windows

I use this and taped it onto the screen of my navi. Simple and sleek.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by cbbplanet

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ndroid-windows

I use this and taped it onto the screen of my navi. Simple and sleek.

It's nice, but there's no provision for angle adjustment ... and I'm not sticking anything with a palm tree onto my phone. Just sayin'.

I'm toying with the idea of something very minimal that will hold a side edge of the phone in place near or against the bottom of the center dash, above the ashtray area. The other side of the phone would nestle into the rubber ashtray insert, which appears to be very shallow and shouldn't affect visibility. The side edge hold doesn't have to be much -- I was thinking possibly a small rectangular magnet, but I, too, don't want those fields around my phone. And I won't know if this idea is viable with an iPhone 6 Plus' width (the angle would need to be right) until I have my car.

[drivethemachine]

That looks like a Steelie.
http://www.niteize.com/product/Steel...-Mount-Kit.asp
http://amzn.com/B00BAQKRHY

I have used it in my previous cars (and it's great) but I prefer not to have a case on my phone or glue anything to it.
Man, I can't wait to get my car and start experimenting...

[cbbplanet]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

It's nice, but there's no provision for angle adjustment ... and I'm not sticking anything with a palm tree onto my phone. Just sayin'.

I'm toying with the idea of something very minimal that will hold a side edge of the phone in place near or against the bottom of the center dash, above the ashtray area. The other side of the phone would nestle into the rubber ashtray insert, which appears to be very shallow and shouldn't affect visibility. The side edge hold doesn't have to be much -- I was thinking possibly a small rectangular magnet, but I, too, don't want those fields around my phone. And I won't know if this idea is viable with an iPhone 6 Plus' width (the angle would need to be right) until I have my car.

I have it on where my navi is. I feel like if i don't need angle adjustment for my navi screen, i don't really need angle adj for my phone that's on the navi either. I usually just pull of my phone when i need to reply to texts and etc...

Yea, I didn't stick the magnet on my phone either. I just place the piece between my case and my phone. However, I looked up the tape and its 3M VHB which supposedly is a very good quality industrial grade tape and many have written reviews that it'll be removed easily with Goo Gone or even just nails. However, the tape is so strong people use it to hold blinds and metal as well. so thought i would give it a try.

[VMRWheels]

I use this :

http://www.amazon.com/Okra-Universal.../dp/B00P2SC6BQ

Inexpensive, minimal, and gets the job done. Haven't had any issues with it falling off.

[2msport]

Originally Posted by cbbplanet

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ndroid-windows

I use this and taped it onto the screen of my navi. Simple and sleek.

Have you found an area where the magnet holds on the dash somewhere? Any known interference with your phone? Battery? Signal? I'm skeptical there is no magnetic forces outside of the mount.. Not sure that's actually possible. Could be.

[cbbplanet]

Originally Posted by 2msport

Have you found an area where the magnet holds on the dash somewhere? Any known interference with your phone? Battery? Signal? I'm skeptical there is no magnetic forces outside of the mount.. Not sure that's actually possible. Could be.

Actually.. the left side of the navi is perfect for the magnet. It must be metal somewhere in there because magnet naturally stick to it without need of tape. Its just the magnetic attraction is not strong enough when i pull a hard turn.

No interference at all with my phone, no changes to my battery or signal. The designer of this phone holder took consideration into the magnetic force that will interfere and created something called 'magnetic shielding'.
The description for magnetic shielding:

Each Neutron S is magnetically shielded with our patent pending magnetic shielding technology. This means that no magnetic field will enter into you device, which makes Neutron S the most advanced mounting system available anywhere. It's a technology that was developed during our last Kickstarter project. The magnetic field is restricted to the attachment disc. So, those worried about magnets affecting their device have nothing to worry about.

[moltenfire]

Originally Posted by cbbplanet

Actually.. the left side of the navi is perfect for the magnet. It must be metal somewhere in there because magnet naturally stick to it without need of tape. Its just the magnetic attraction is not strong enough when i pull a hard turn.

No interference at all with my phone, no changes to my battery or signal. The designer of this phone holder took consideration into the magnetic force that will interfere and created something called 'magnetic shielding'.
The description for magnetic shielding:

Anyone do a test with iron filings?

[cbbplanet]

Originally Posted by moltenfire

Anyone do a test with iron filings?

I've never done it since I never had a problem with it. You're welcome to ask them for a test.. I'm sure they must have something like that.

This is the official web page for them
http://www.bungajungle.com/