Anyone found a good console mount for iPhone?

[jstnstr]

Shitty picture but here is where I mounted the scosche magic mount. Works great. I love it. Even better than the belkin cup holder mount cause now I can use both/keep them covered. I routed a 6' black lightning cable down through the center console and it pops out of the trim right next to the mount. Works perfect and doesn't come off even during a fact 2-3 shift.

[jstnstr]

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[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

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Hey how do you get that rubber tray for the console and ditch that stupid adapter blank?

[jstnstr]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

Hey how do you get that rubber tray for the console and ditch that stupid adapter blank?

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=31

There are two connectors I believe not three, other than that it's nearly identical. The mat can be found on ECS tuning.

[Bonzer103]

Belkin cup holder is absolutely the way to go. Works great, and easy to remove when you don't need to use it. Looks super clean and no alteration of your interior is required

[bimersf33]

Mengo found on Amazon, this is my favorite one: https://www.amazon.com/Mengo-Magna-S...keywords=mengo

[krotondo]

bumping this thread.. anybody have any new solutions? Looking to mount my iphone 7 plus, I like the magnetic methods but I would not want to stick anything to the full leather portion running up towards the glove box

[backagain]

Originally Posted by krotondo

bumping this thread.. anybody have any new solutions? Looking to mount my iphone 7 plus, I like the magnetic methods but I would not want to stick anything to the full leather portion running up towards the glove box

I've tried several locations with this magnetic holder. Its adhesive base can be removed and remounted after being heated. Finally settled to this location, at eye level and close enough to read. There are many affordable options on ebay.

[Kung Fu English]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

Shitty picture but here is where I mounted the scosche magic mount. Works great. I love it. Even better than the belkin cup holder mount cause now I can use both/keep them covered. I routed a 6' black lightning cable down through the center console and it pops out of the trim right next to the mount. Works perfect and doesn't come off even during a fact 2-3 shift.

I'm going to try this I think.

Pros/cons vs the KUDA mount with a flat magnet attachment do you think?

[jstnstr]

Originally Posted by Kung Fu English

I'm going to try this I think.

Pros/cons vs the KUDA mount with a flat magnet attachment do you think?

Never tried it. I think this solution is great so long as you don't mind sticking something to your phone and console. I doubt it would leave even a mark after some adhesive remover. I've never had the phone come off the mount, but I've had other things fly around my car during spirited driving. Couple more pics

[krotondo]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

Never tried it. I think this solution is great so long as you don't mind sticking something to your phone and console. I doubt it would leave even a mark after some adhesive remover. I've never had the phone come off the mount, but I've had other things fly around my car during spirited driving. Couple more pics

I'm not sure how i feel about that mount on my full leather, i like the location but i do not want to ruin the leather

[jmg]

Originally Posted by krotondo

I'm not sure how i feel about that mount on my full leather, i like the location but i do not want to ruin the leather

This Kuda mount does not mount directly to the leather. It mounts to the plastic on the center console without drilling and without glue. Comes off like it was never there.

http://www.kudausa.com/bmw-3-f30-sin...ack-a1702.html

20170201 - Interior - IMG_8803_100 by JMG, on Flickr

Crappy pic from the website:



It's for the F30, but fits the F8X perfectly.

[backagain]

Originally Posted by krotondo

I'm not sure how i feel about that mount on my full leather, i like the location but i do not want to ruin the leather

If you use phone apps for navigation (such as Waze), then you may want to have the phone at eye level so that you don't have to look down. That was one of the reasons for my solution.

[Kung Fu English]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

Never tried it. I think this solution is great so long as you don't mind sticking something to your phone and console. I doubt it would leave even a mark after some adhesive remover. I've never had the phone come off the mount, but I've had other things fly around my car during spirited driving. Couple more pics

Yea good deal. Thought it was worth trying before spending 70 on the KUDA and another 15 on the magnet. I got mine set up yesterday. Working well.

I agree with not using it on full leather tho. That would make me a bit nervous as well. But on the plastic it's fine.

[jstnstr]

Originally Posted by Kung Fu English

Yea good deal. Thought it was worth trying before spending 70 on the KUDA and another 15 on the magnet. I got mine set up yesterday. Working well.

I agree with not using it on full leather tho. That would make me a bit nervous as well. But on the plastic it's fine.

Yeah I for sure would be wary if it was on leather. May not stick as well either..

[krotondo]

So I tried several mounts, including the Belkin cup holder mount, all were too big and in my way. With a iPhone 7+ there was no way to get a charging cable connected when mounting in my cup holder, even tried two different mounts. (Unless it was horizontally) This was my solution, I love it, looks OEM, removes in seconds and holds my phone perfectly and at an ideal height

[x.shell]

Just wanted to give an update. I've been using this iOttie iTap mount for several years now (on my F30 and F80), and it's still great. Phone is head on securely and out of the way. You can see in the pic that the phone only obstructs the CD player and first couple numbers.

[EALm4]

Found a setup on http://www.proclipusa.com/

Expensive though!!
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-..._leftorright=0

[damageprone]

Originally Posted by EALm4

Found a setup on http://www.proclipusa.com/

Expensive though!!
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-..._leftorright=0

I ended up getting the left A-Pillar mount from Proclip and stuck a Magicmount to it.

[Nothing]

Originally Posted by EALm4

Found a setup on http://www.proclipusa.com/

Expensive though!!

ProClip has been my go to choice for a mount in the past 3 cars I've had. Their solutions are stupidly over priced but I haven't found anything similar. Their custom cradles aren't a smart buy but you could drop $30 for the plastic blank mounting thingy and then put your own cheap mount, like a Scosche, on that and for $40-45 you have a clean install.

I made the mistake of buying the Belkin cup holder mount for this car and it broke. Many reviews have started to show up on Amazon about this issue. But my Kenu Airframe is rock solid in my Mazda 3 and wife's CX-5. I'm gonna try it out in the M3 again before I decide on a better solution to the cell phone issue.

Originally Posted by krotondo

So I tried several mounts, including the Belkin cup holder mount, all were too big and in my way. With a iPhone 7+ there was no way to get a charging cable connected when mounting in my cup holder, even tried two different mounts. (Unless it was horizontally) This was my solution, I love it, looks OEM, removes in seconds and holds my phone perfectly and at an ideal height

This looks like a damn good location. Eye level & easy to reach... Portrait view might be an issue.

The issue I find with the magnetic mounts is that I often use a leather credit card phone case and many people report issues with their cards not functioning after a while.

[hatepotholez]

Originally Posted by krotondo

So I tried several mounts, including the Belkin cup holder mount, all were too big and in my way. With a iPhone 7+ there was no way to get a charging cable connected when mounting in my cup holder, even tried two different mounts. (Unless it was horizontally) This was my solution, I love it, looks OEM, removes in seconds and holds my phone perfectly and at an ideal height

I like the clean look of this. How strong is the magnet? Do you think it can hold a small ipad?

The issue I have with magnet mounts is that the mount comes out of the vent when I pull off my phone. Another magnet mount I had was so weak it would drop my phone. I have a 7 plus.

[Bizall]

[QUOTE=krotondo;21551905]So I tried several mounts, including the Belkin cup holder mount, all were too big and in my way. With a iPhone 7+ there was no way to get a charging cable connected when mounting in my cup holder, even tried two different mounts. (Unless it was horizontally) This was my solution, I love it, looks OEM, removes in seconds and holds my phone perfectly and at an ideal height




How long is the charging cable you are using? 6 inch?