Where to put this bloody phone?

[DandoX]

I toss a microfiber cloth in that center area and throw my phone in there, cloth so the phone doesn't jostle about and make noise in corners. I also sometimes put it in the drink holder on the door. When I bought my car my super old iphone fit perfectly in that cubby, but since then phones have gotten to big. I hate ALL phone mounts, they all suck and look bad.

So there is no where good for your phone to go, I suggest you make your next phone purchase to cater to what will fit in that cubby.

[Busybee]

Originally Posted by MrFancyPants

Hi all,


So I have recently become the proud owner of an 86 and am so far loving everything about this car except for the fact that I can't seem to find a good place to stash my phone while driving.



I have a galaxy s8 which is WAY to big for that itty bitty pocket in the counsel bellow the temp controls.



I could throw it in the glove box or leave it in my pocket while driving, but that doesn't really help if I want to glance over at the screen when using GPS.



I was wondering if anyone has found an off-the-shelf phone holder they liked or created their own as well as where you ended up mounting it.



Thanks all!

Hi,

One option could be to get the base in the picture. It’s very solid and does not move while driving and you can put it any place on the dash, even on the little bump between the SW and mid vents (gets the shape easily).



I use it with a scosche magic mount.



Anyone who has a wireless charging phone can also use the supporting magic mount.

Check the image below with my old phone holder. The base of the magic mount is very similar to this.



Hope it helps!

Thanks



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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by 86MLR

In the glove box, at an angle in the center console like Mr Humfrz said, door pocket, gym back on passenger seat, gym bag on back seat, gym bag in boot, Mrs handbag if I'm lucky.

A phone will sit on the intake plenum for a while too, if you forget it's there that is. (I was using the phone torch to look at something, and forgot about it, until the phone rang, I looked at the in-dash screen, I looked where the phone usually sits, at a angle in the center console, I then slowly pulled over and removed the phone from under the bonnet, yes I was explaining this to my Mrs as I was doing it, it was her that rang me).

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I have a Pixel 2 XL, and usually just slip it in the driver's side bottle holder, fits there very well. I don't use it for navigation though so that works for me. Probably wouldn't work for you if you need it for that.

Georgia is a "no touch" law, which means you can't have your phone in your hand at any time driving, and cannot use the controls on it directly (you can use your headunit controls). There is an exception for NAV if the phone is mounted (you still can't have it in your hand), but not sure how you would prove that is what you were doing.

Well in theory they have to prove that's not what you were doing...

[Spuds]

I have an off-brand suction cup mount stuck on the small window on the door, which I use if I need to navigate with my phone. Otherwise it's in my pocket or, rarely, charging in the bottle holder. I have the USB routed to the driver's side door to let that setup work while charging.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Well in theory they have to prove that's not what you were doing...

True, but the fine isn't huge (it's $50 for first offense and $100 for the second) so I doubt anyone goes to court to fight it. At least the 5 or so people I know that have been ticketed for it didn't bother.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by DandoX

I hate ALL phone mounts, they all suck and look bad.

I agree. I toyed around with getting a strong magnet to attach to the back side of the dash trim, then a thin metal plate with maybe some felt over it for the back of my phone case so I could just 'stick' it to the dash.

In the end though, since I really can control all the functions I need from the headunit, I just leave it in my pocket or but it in the door cup holder.

[RToyo86]

This was my solution to mounting my phone. I wanted it off to the side near the head unit.
I got the bracket from a user on this forum who 3D prints it him self. I then wrapped it with something I had laying around, and finished off with a Magic mount.

[theadmiral976]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

This was my solution to mounting my phone. I wanted it off to the side near the head unit.
I got the bracket from a user on this forum who 3D prints it him self. I then wrapped it with something I had laying around, and finished off with a Magic mount.

This is similar to my solution. Instead of the bracket, I just taped a couple neodymium magnets to the backside of the trim panel and used the magnet-backed scosche magic mount. It doesn't survive serious potholes (unless the object you're mounting is tethered to an OBD2 or something similar - I use it to mount my OFT when I'm logging, etc.). But it works well enough.

[Busybee]

Long distance:



Short distance, daily;



Both are magnetic!

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[A2TREJO]

I bought a 4inch usb type c cable that fits perfectly and makes everything look clean with less cables around when connected and mounted there.

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[HaXx]

In a '13, I put the double cupholder thingy in its rear position and put my phone in the space in front 9f it. Right where the cigarette lighter is. Now where te f do 8 put my backpack? And do I get in first holding the bag outside, then put it on the pass seat? Or from outside, throw it onto the pass seat, then get in. I'm not going to start with getting out.

[Chuckable]

+2 for ProClip mount. Not cheap but solid, well-made, and secure.


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[Tristor]

SlipGrips mounts + RAM setup on the windshield is the best bet, or the Scosch Magic Mount, if you like Waze. Mostly you should just ignore it and drive.