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Post by markalp » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:58 pm

heavymetalthunder wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:38 pm Photos as promised:

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Never like the brodit system, to permanant and ugly. Just use a removable air vent magnetic holder.
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Post by D4dawg » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:55 am

Take it out for a lovely date
A few glasses of wine and a few flowers

That should help

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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:01 am

D4dawg wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:55 am Take it out for a lovely date
A few glasses of wine and a few flowers

That should help
Witty!

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Post by D4dawg » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:43 am

Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:01 am
D4dawg wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:55 am Take it out for a lovely date
A few glasses of wine and a few flowers

That should help
Witty!

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Post by Danz4coupe » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:56 am

Magnet holder off eBay..was thinking of running cable through vent but haven't done it yet. Maybe an option for you.
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Post by heavymetalthunder » Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:03 am

markalp wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:58 pm Never like the brodit system, to permanant and ugly. Just use a removable air vent magnetic holder.
I guess it's personal preference, but I've tried various windscreen/vent holders and not had much luck with them. Windscreen ones fall off after a while or if it's a sunny day the phone heats up too much (or vent mounted ones when the heating is on) plus they look a bit messy/tacked on with cables hanging over the dash. And I don't really want to be sticking magnets and stuff to the back of my phone.

I think the Brodit looks much neater, holds the phone securely and it's not permanent - there are no screws, it's held in by friction and a sticky tab which leaves no marks as I have used them in several cars before. Simply swap the car mount for the new car specific one, or swap the phone holder when I get a new phone.
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Post by eyup » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:54 pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B074W7 ... eva_mobile

Did you consider this? It's perfect for me. Solves many of the issues people describe above. With the vent mounts I was always worried about breaking the grill
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Post by kis » Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:41 am

eyup wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:54 pm https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B074W7 ... eva_mobile

Did you consider this? It's perfect for me. Solves many of the issues people describe above. With the vent mounts I was always worried about breaking the grill
What if you use the CD slot? Does this perch just inside or does it sit a substantial way inside?
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Post by mjennings23 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:33 am

Currently use a magnetic vent holder, but I actually prefer the phone without a case so looking at swapping to a kenu airframe, similar principle but held with a spring loaded clasp rather than a magnet.

Bumps also tend to make the phone tip with the magnet holder I find

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Post by Jmcg666 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:07 am

I found that the phone in the CD slot mount can get in the way when moving your hand from the gear stick to the indicator stalk sometimes, especially if in a hurry; best I've found is the vent mounts, like KENU (expensive but very good), just close the vent on that side to stop overheating in winter.
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Post by Vornwend » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:23 am

I'm using the Yoshi magnetic vent mount - simple, low cost (£8)and works. Comes with 2 magnetic discs so you can use one for your phone and one for an i-pod. I have a Samsung S8 and its strong enough to hold that on securely. Easy to fit and never feels in danger of damaging the slats.
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Post by dan yeates » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:27 am

Have a look at my thread here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31368

But look at the more recent post on page 2 in December.

I used a Brodit mounting bracket, along with a Quadlock holder. It's rock solid, no movement or vibration at all. You'll need a Quadlock phone case though.

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Post by kis » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:35 pm

Saw you bought back the very same car... well done Sir!
I like the concept, however I don't like the case! Plus I've got two phones so makes it more of a hassle. Where did you get the actual car mount from? I'm thinking I could do something similar but with a magnet? :)
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Post by dan yeates » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:48 pm

kis wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:35 pm Saw you bought back the very same car... well done Sir!
I like the concept, however I don't like the case! Plus I've got two phones so makes it more of a hassle. Where did you get the actual car mount from? I'm thinking I could do something similar but with a magnet? :)
Yes, I did, thanks. Just got a few bits to tidy up on it, but otherwise it's still just as good as it was!

The actual bracket is the Brodit bracket. I didn't particularly like the Brodit phone holder, so I fixed a Quadlock mount to the Brodit bracket. You could fit the Brodit bracket (don't buy the cradle) and use some other method of mounting the phone, such as a magnet. Or just buy the Brodit cradle as well as the bracket.

http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=6 ... &year=2004

Just be aware, if you have a leather dash, the gap opener tool won't work. You'll need to remove the air vents (maybe stereo too, can't remember) to loosen the dash fixing bolts. But that's very easy to do.
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Post by dan yeates » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:49 pm

My Brodit bracket has been fitted since 2011 and it's still fine.
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