[boost82]

Pro clips are pretty nice too. I have one and I love it, it just doesn't mount where you want it

[2msport]

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:

Magnetic shielding. Yeah I saw that. Wasn't sure if it was snake oil or not. Glad to hear it works cheers

[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.

A question about the Neutron S: are the sides magnetized, or just the flat surface that faces out?

[Kwando]

I've heard this one works pretty well with most cars..

http://usa.breffo.com/

[cbbplanet]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

A question about the Neutron S: are the sides magnetized, or just the flat surface that faces out?

Both flat surfaces are magnetized. But I've never tried the sides. I assume its magnetized but probably not useable.

[Viffermike]

Well this sucks ... the rubber insert mat for the ashtray space is on backorder from Germany now -- at least according to the place I ordered it from.

I've got to assume that since it's an active OEM option in Europe that the supply will be replenished fairly quickly ...

[2msport]

Originally Posted by Kwando

I've heard this one works pretty well with most cars..

http://usa.breffo.com/

Probably my favorite so far. The neuron is awesome but sounds like it doesn't hold up on tight turns. Which is important of course

[TBro2002]

I use a Kenu phone mount.

http://www.amazon.com/Kenu-Airframe-...&keywords=kenu

I travel on business and have used it in over a dozen different rental cars. I've yet to find a car it does not work in. The mount is solid and I can always find a good viewing angle.

[pete1713]

Originally Posted by NEUE02

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Originally Posted by Viffermike

Well this sucks ... the rubber insert mat for the ashtray space is on backorder from Germany now -- at least according to the place I ordered it from.

I've got to assume that since it's an active OEM option in Europe that the supply will be replenished fairly quickly ...

I ordered mine online from Bridgewater BMW this week, got it in a few days. Just installed it a couple of hours ago.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by pete1713

I ordered mine online from Bridgewater BMW this week, got it in a few days. Just installed it a couple of hours ago.

That's where I ordered mine from, and who said it was backordered ... for all of one business day; they shipped today.

[pete1713]

Cool. Give the ashtray a firm tug and it will all come out, lid included, it's all one unit.

[Gizzy's_M235i]

I use the Koomus air vent smartphone mount and I've attached it to the cup holder insert that came with the car. Works great. I mirror my phone to my Idrive screen so having the phone down in the cup holder works better for me. I also jailbreak my phone so I can rotate my iPhone 6 home screen. Not a great pic. I'll try and take some better ones.

[jediknight0]

Originally Posted by Gizzy's_M235i

I mirror my phone to my Idrive screen.

How do you do that? Any pics?

[gAddict]

I got this 3D-printed dock from shapeways.com for $20 (I belived it was on sale cause now is $30). My apple original lighting cable was long enough to go from the armrest to the ashtray. Just removed the USB plug from the car and plugged it directly to the lightning cable (so it will go down to the handbrake area and not out of the armrest). I wired it down on the left side of the central dashboard and then up to the ashtray. To go up to the ashtray I removed the knee pad to get cable from the side of the central console to the little hole that is underneath the ashtray. The only visible cable I have is from the ashtray to the actual dock but just ordered the rubber pad to make it less visible (I didn't want to drill my cup holder to get the cable in. Only the iPhones 5 or 6 will work with this setup but it is very stable.

http://www.shapeways.com/product/MSV...ionId=42946671

[drivethemachine]

Originally Posted by gAddict

I got this 3D-printed dock from shapeways.com for $20 (I belived it was on sale cause now is $30). My apple original lighting cable was long enough to go from the armrest to the ashtray. Just removed the USB plug from the car and plugged it directly to the lightning cable (so it will go down to the handbrake area and not out of the armrest). I wired it down on the left side of the central dashboard and then up to the ashtray. To go up to the ashtray I removed the knee pad to get cable from the side of the central console to the little hole that is underneath the ashtray. The only visible cable I have is from the ashtray to the actual dock but just ordered the rubber pad to make it less visible (I didn't want to drill my cup holder to get the cable in. Only the iPhones 5 or 6 will work with this setup but it is very stable.

http://www.shapeways.com/product/MSV...ionId=42946671

So far this is the nicest implementation I've seen. I wonder if the 3D drawing file can be downloaded from somewhere so I could print one on a friend's printer.

Still not crazy about giving up a cup holder but I really really like this dock.

[HX_Guy]

Bastards stole my idea! I should have patented it!

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by HX_Guy

Bastards stole my idea! I should have patented it!

You have a year from your documented invention to get it patented. Just file for it and you have rights before they do. Downside, filing a patent can get pricey

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by gAddict

I got this 3D-printed dock from shapeways.com for $20 (I belived it was on sale cause now is $30). My apple original lighting cable was long enough to go from the armrest to the ashtray. Just removed the USB plug from the car and plugged it directly to the lightning cable (so it will go down to the handbrake area and not out of the armrest). I wired it down on the left side of the central dashboard and then up to the ashtray. To go up to the ashtray I removed the knee pad to get cable from the side of the central console to the little hole that is underneath the ashtray. The only visible cable I have is from the ashtray to the actual dock but just ordered the rubber pad to make it less visible (I didn't want to drill my cup holder to get the cable in. Only the iPhones 5 or 6 will work with this setup but it is very stable.

Nice job; very clean. My plan is to use the hole in the bottom of the ashtray as well. However, if you implement the ashtray mat you will have to make a hole in it to keep your current routing; the mat has tabs that fit directly into those holes to keep it stable.

I've bought a spare fitting for the armrest section that holds the USB/Aux inputs (around $20); I'll be drilling into it when I install my dock and route my lightning cable. Stay tuned ... I get my car next week, and I'll likely be doing the install next weekend.

[bimmercar]

Hi guys, i just got this new mount, it has a 360 degree ball for rotation and very slim profile:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SCISXW4

[bimmercar]

Originally Posted by Gizzy's_M235i

I use the Koomus air vent smartphone mount and I've attached it to the cup holder insert that came with the car. Works great. I mirror my phone to my Idrive screen so having the phone down in the cup holder works better for me. I also jailbreak my phone so I can rotate my iPhone 6 home screen. Not a great pic. I'll try and take some better ones.

how did you get to mirror your phone on idrive screen?

[haloeight]

Interested in how to mirror the phone on the iDrive screen and additional pics of Gizzy's M235i setup as well...

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

Nice job; very clean. My plan is to use the hole in the bottom of the ashtray as well. However, if you implement the ashtray mat you will have to make a hole in it to keep your current routing; the mat has tabs that fit directly into those holes to keep it stable.

I've bought a spare fitting for the armrest section that holds the USB/Aux inputs (around $20); I'll be drilling into it when I install my dock and route my lightning cable. Stay tuned ... I get my car next week, and I'll likely be doing the install next weekend.

Well now that I have my car, I've realized two things:
1). The iPhone 6 Plus is too wide to work in the space where the ashtray is, even with the rubber mat (installed)
2). The possibility of a Snap-In Adapter becoming available for a 6 Plus (I have Enhanced USB) in Q2 is high; the phone fits in that space in the center armrest

Therefore, I won't be doing the iPhone mount mod I've been alluding to right now. Whenever I want to use an OBD app (I have OBD Fusion), I'll just use my Kenu Airframe+ vent mount for the phone.