Phone holder for track days - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BAE · 08-26-2012, 06:38 PM

Hi!
I like to use a lap timer program on my phone on track days, but I have tried two different holders and none of seem to be designed for 1G cornering and breaking. I need two of them. One for my HTC touchscreen Android for laptiming where I can see the time while I am driving and I would like to mount an Iphone in the window to use Harrys Laptimer with video.

Anyone that have found good products or solutions for this? Thanks!

86_ZN6 · 08-26-2012, 06:40 PM

there is a holder that you put in like a CD to the HU and is pretty stable

i forgot what's it called though

xjohnx · 08-26-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

there is a holder that you put in like a CD to the HU and is pretty stable

i forgot what's it called though

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Mounteks-Universal-Hands-Free-Devices-Magellan/dp/B004E5W3D4"]Amazon.com: Mountek's CD Slot Mount, Universal Hands-Free Car Mount for Cell Phones & GPS Devices (Garmin Nuvi, TomTom, Magellan) +More! NOW ONLY $17.95 thru 09/22!: GPS & Navigation[/ame] ?

BAE · 08-26-2012, 08:01 PM

Thanks! I have ordered that one. It had tons of good reviews on Amazon. Hopefully this one will do it for my laptimer phone. I still need a solution for Iphone and Harrys Laptimer in the window. Anyone?

mla163 · 08-26-2012, 08:15 PM

I use the tomtom mount for my iPhone with Harry's lap timer. Works well for autocross.

BAE · 08-26-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mla163

I use the tomtom mount for my iPhone with Harry's lap timer. Works well for autocross.

Thanks! Do you have link to the specific product?

BRZranger · 08-26-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by xjohnx

Amazon.com: Mountek's CD Slot Mount, Universal Hands-Free Car Mount for Cell Phones & GPS Devices (Garmin Nuvi, TomTom, Magellan) +More! NOW ONLY $17.95 thru 09/22!: GPS & Navigation ?

I've been using this for about 6 months, its awesome. Blocks a bit of the Nav screen though, bit its perfect placement for my Galaxy Nexus.

mla163 · 08-27-2012, 08:32 AM

This is the iphone one. It works well, but I am not sure how it connects with an external gps.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-iPhone-Adapter-Plate-compatible/dp/B0046SF4S0/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt"]Amazon.com: TomTom Car Kit for iPhone with Adapter Plate (compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4): MP3 Players & Accessories[/ame]

I realize you have an Android. There may be something similar for the HTC.

ABQautoxer · 08-27-2012, 09:07 AM

My advice is get the RAM mount setup. I have 2 of them and as I change cameras or phones, I just swap the last portion. While not the cheapest, its not that expensive and the stuff is very solid and has lots of applications. I get mine from this place as they always seem to ship same day:

http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-app...-166-ap9u.html

TemeCal · 08-27-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

My advice is get the RAM mount setup. I have 2 of them and as I change cameras or phones, I just swap the last portion. While not the cheapest, its not that expensive and the stuff is very solid and has lots of applications. I get mine from this place as they always seem to ship same day:

http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-app...-166-ap9u.html

I believe this is the one that Harry's Lap Timer recommends also.

RAM mount recommendation

korinfox · 08-27-2012, 01:01 PM

Another recommendation for the RAM mount. I have [ame="http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Universal-X-Grip-Holder-Suction/dp/B0066BWMNU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1346086859&sr=8-4&keywords=ram+mount+x-grip"]this RAM mount with the X-grip holder[/ame] with some more extra bits to make the arm long enough, and it works great.

I actually bought [ame="http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mount-Universal-X-Grip-Holder/dp/B0055PH0XA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346086859&sr=8-1&keywords=ram+mount+x-grip"]the x-grip separately[/ame] and [ame="http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounting-Systems-RAM-B-166-202AU-Universal/dp/B003ASPH48/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346086941&sr =1-1&keywords=ram+mount+1%2F4-20"]one of these[/ame] so I could get the 1/4-20 mount for any camera, it ended up being the same price, and I also got prime shipping. I then got a longer arm and connector to position it better.

ABQautoxer · 08-27-2012, 01:05 PM

Thats what I love about the RAM system. I need this next so I can get the camera exactly where I want it in both the WRX and BRZ:

http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-lon...-b-201u-c.html

korinfox · 08-27-2012, 01:12 PM

I bought that and one of these to better position my phone, so I've got it stuck to my sunroof with that long and a medium arm. Having the extra joint definitely helps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

Thats what I love about the RAM system. I need this next so I can get the camera exactly where I want it in both the WRX and BRZ:

http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-lon...-b-201u-c.html

08-27-2012, 09:07 AM	#9
ABQautoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2021 Supra / 2022 Tundra Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 659 Thanks: 60 Thanked 197 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My advice is get the RAM mount setup. I have 2 of them and as I change cameras or phones, I just swap the last portion. While not the cheapest, its not that expensive and the stuff is very solid and has lots of applications. I get mine from this place as they always seem to ship same day: http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-app...-166-ap9u.html __________________ TomR

08-27-2012, 01:05 PM	#12
ABQautoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2021 Supra / 2022 Tundra Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 659 Thanks: 60 Thanked 197 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats what I love about the RAM system. I need this next so I can get the camera exactly where I want it in both the WRX and BRZ: http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-lon...-b-201u-c.html __________________ TomR

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08-26-2012, 06:40 PM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	there is a holder that you put in like a CD to the HU and is pretty stable i forgot what's it called though

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mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use the tomtom mount for my iPhone with Harry's lap timer. Works well for autocross.

08-27-2012, 08:32 AM	#8
mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is the iphone one. It works well, but I am not sure how it connects with an external gps. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-iPhone-Adapter-Plate-compatible/dp/B0046SF4S0/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt"]Amazon.com: TomTom Car Kit for iPhone with Adapter Plate (compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4): MP3 Players & Accessories[/ame] I realize you have an Android. There may be something similar for the HTC.

08-27-2012, 01:01 PM	#11
korinfox Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Lexus IS300 Sportcross Location: Boston, MA Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another recommendation for the RAM mount. I have [ame="http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Universal-X-Grip-Holder-Suction/dp/B0066BWMNU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1346086859&sr=8-4&keywords=ram+mount+x-grip"]this RAM mount with the X-grip holder[/ame] with some more extra bits to make the arm long enough, and it works great. I actually bought [ame="http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mount-Universal-X-Grip-Holder/dp/B0055PH0XA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346086859&sr=8-1&keywords=ram+mount+x-grip"]the x-grip separately[/ame] and [ame="http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounting-Systems-RAM-B-166-202AU-Universal/dp/B003ASPH48/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346086941&sr =1-1&keywords=ram+mount+1%2F4-20"]one of these[/ame] so I could get the 1/4-20 mount for any camera, it ended up being the same price, and I also got prime shipping. I then got a longer arm and connector to position it better.

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