Best phone mount? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JS + BRZ · 03-23-2015, 03:30 PM

I have a 2013 BRZ Limited. What's the best phone mount? Trying to find something that's very sturdy so I can use it at the track.

Thank you!

dp1 · 03-23-2015, 04:02 PM

I use this at the track, mounted to the right of the stereo: Nite Ize STCK-11-R8 Steelie Car Mount Kit for Cellphones

JS + BRZ · 03-23-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dp1

I use this at the track, mounted to the right of the stereo: Nite Ize STCK-11-R8 Steelie Car Mount Kit for Cellphones

Wow, I've never seen that one before. Guess it's sturdy enough to be used at the track!? Did you buy it from Ebay? Can you post your set up if you don't mind? Just curious!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nite-Ize-STC...-/310939963700

lastexile1987 · 03-23-2015, 08:42 PM

Beatsonic phone mount. Pricey but it attaches BEHIND the dash trim so that's pretty much guaranteed to stay. You actually pull the trim off, pretty easy to do, fit the mount on and put the trim back on.

JS + BRZ · 03-23-2015, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lastexile1987

Beatsonic phone mount. Pricey but it attaches BEHIND the dash trim so that's pretty much guaranteed to stay. You actually pull the trim off, pretty easy to do, fit the mount on and put the trim back on.

I've seen that one! Is it pretty sturdy?

Lelantas · 03-23-2015, 08:48 PM

Here's a good thread to get you started. From what I've seen, if money's not really an issue, ProClip and RAM Mount both seem to be very sturdy options.

Raven604 · 03-23-2015, 08:56 PM

I have the beat sonic, worth kt

dp1 · 03-23-2015, 09:08 PM

It's too dark now to take pics. Got it from Amazon. I stuck the ball piece right around the middle of that 3" (or so) plastic section between the stereo and the airbag cover. The phone piece (with "steelie" print on your pic) is attached to a hard case (not the phone). Just don't get a case with a pattern (or the 3M may not stick well) and don't hold your wallet/credit cards against the magnetic phone piece.
I use this iPhone 6 case: http://www.amazon.com/LUVVITT%C2%AE-...NTY-Absorbing/

The magnets are strong enough to hold the phone in place. I always have the charging cable plugged in when I'm driving (Waze app running), but even without cable it didn't move at all. I track and ax and daily drive my car and I never had it fall or noticeably change position. Easy access to radio and glove compartment. Tried a few different things...this one stays.

Can't record videos with Harry's Lap Timer when phone is mounted this way, but you can run HLT to record data in this position (and monitor lap time) while using GoPro with a RAM suction cup mount attached to the middle of the rear window (to capture the track, your steering, shifts), then merge data and video later to get something like this

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqXcT4oElek"]NJMP Lightning 2014-07-20 NASA HPDE 2 Run 3 Scion FR-S SC - YouTube[/ame]

(me driving slow at the track)

Books · 03-24-2015, 06:03 AM

I've been very happy with my Ram mount. It's very sturdy.

jknakes · 03-24-2015, 09:02 AM

http://www.theairdock.com/

i have one of these. it's great. phone sticks to it with no issue and it charges while on there. i have the standard mount suctioned to the right of the head unit. in great perfect location to use and see easily.

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dp1 driving smoother faster Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Sold Location: Some Posts: 990 Thanks: 630 Thanked 471 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use this at the track, mounted to the right of the stereo: Nite Ize STCK-11-R8 Steelie Car Mount Kit for Cellphones

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lastexile1987 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Lightning Red '13 Limited BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 346 Thanks: 87 Thanked 112 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Beatsonic phone mount. Pricey but it attaches BEHIND the dash trim so that's pretty much guaranteed to stay. You actually pull the trim off, pretty easy to do, fit the mount on and put the trim back on.

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03-23-2015, 09:08 PM	#8
dp1 driving smoother faster Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Sold Location: Some Posts: 990 Thanks: 630 Thanked 471 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's too dark now to take pics. Got it from Amazon. I stuck the ball piece right around the middle of that 3" (or so) plastic section between the stereo and the airbag cover. The phone piece (with "steelie" print on your pic) is attached to a hard case (not the phone). Just don't get a case with a pattern (or the 3M may not stick well) and don't hold your wallet/credit cards against the magnetic phone piece. I use this iPhone 6 case: http://www.amazon.com/LUVVITT%C2%AE-...NTY-Absorbing/ The magnets are strong enough to hold the phone in place. I always have the charging cable plugged in when I'm driving (Waze app running), but even without cable it didn't move at all. I track and ax and daily drive my car and I never had it fall or noticeably change position. Easy access to radio and glove compartment. Tried a few different things...this one stays. Can't record videos with Harry's Lap Timer when phone is mounted this way, but you can run HLT to record data in this position (and monitor lap time) while using GoPro with a RAM suction cup mount attached to the middle of the rear window (to capture the track, your steering, shifts), then merge data and video later to get something like this [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqXcT4oElek"]NJMP Lightning 2014-07-20 NASA HPDE 2 Run 3 Scion FR-S SC - YouTube[/ame] (me driving slow at the track)

03-24-2015, 09:02 AM	#10
jknakes Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2006 stage 2 sti and 2013 brz Location: STL Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.theairdock.com/ i have one of these. it's great. phone sticks to it with no issue and it charges while on there. i have the standard mount suctioned to the right of the head unit. in great perfect location to use and see easily.

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