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Just got the Ram Mount with the X-Grip shown above, $50 shipped to my door in 2 days from Amazon, looks incredibly solid, will be trying it at AutoX this weekend. Don't plan on leaving it in place for too long, only occasionally so suction cup is a big thumbs up for me.
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Has anyone tried adhering the ram adhesive mount to the dash to the right of the head unit? The suction cup is good for a few weeks at a time, just looking for something more permanent short of drilling holes.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EZPLFS/ref=pe_385040_127745480_TE_item"]Amazon.com: Ram Mount Flex Adhesive Base with 1-Inch Ball: Car Electronics[/ame]
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Scosche Magic Mount
/thread $15 at Walmart/Amazon - http://www.walmart.com/ip/magicMOUNT...Mount/37551986 It's basically a strong magnet that DOES NOT mess up your internal components because it uses the special type of rare metal that you see on the back of my phone. It's very minimal on the phone and in the car. Holds very strong. Allows for full use of all buttons. The metal piece can be stuck easily in a case. I've seen people stick it inside their Galaxy S4 and S5 after removing the back battery door cover. It's very thin.
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I used a car mount for my smartphone years ago, with the advent of smartphones. But I put is aside after a while - way too distracting. Consider putting your phone away when driving. Scary how much time people spend focusing on tiny text and tiny visual cues in a small display space never meant for use in a car or while driving. Just my 2 cents. Stay safe for God's sake!! |
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Mine has been mounted solid for the last 8 months. This was originally designed for military use, so its hella durable.
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When a person is driving at night using Google Maps, its quite disheartening when the phone suddenly falls to the ground due to the suction mount failing. You tend to lose confidence in those kind of mounts after an experience like that. That happened to me after the mount held its place for several months. Also, reapplication is a PITA because the first reapplication usually won't be right because cup will be dirty or the mount wasn't pressed down hard enough or at the proper angle (directly perpendicular to the windshield). I find CD slot mounts to be more reliable and easier to put in place. Quote:
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Mine has all my music in it, so it's an extension of my stereo. That's one of the reasons I mounted it where I did. I also use it as a back up GPS on the road, because let's face it, sometimes the built-in nav sucks balls. Sometimes I like to have two navs running at the same time in case one of them tries something stupid like sending me the wrong way down a one way street or telling me to turn right off an elevated highway (both of which happen periodically with this piece of shit nav unit in the car). "Route recalculation. Route recalculation. Route recalculation." SHUT THE FUCK UP. I also use it to run Radar Now when I hit weather. Sometimes it's better just to stay put for ten minutes and let that hail core in front of you go right on by. And finally, some of us use our phones to run Torque. I actually have a dedicated Galaxy Note phablet for that, but if I didn't, I would be running Torque on my phone right there next to the stereo. So you put your phone away. Mine is busy with everything BUT talking and texting. |
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Anyone know if the proclip mount will work on a JPM Coachworks alcantara wrapped single piece dash? Also, what would be the best way to run the Lightning/USB cable from the iPhone holder to the 12 volt power outlet behind the glove compartment? I want to hide as much of the cable as possible for a cleaner look.
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Just chiming in on my Ram mount suction cup still stuck to my window for close to a year, holding my OFT or my phone.
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If you are not attending to that little display space off to the side while driving you are doing it right. If so, I wish more drivers were like you. Stay safe! |
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I use a RAM mount. One of the best things I ever purchased for my car.
I don't have a picture of it mounted in my car, but I stick the cup on the small triangle window on the drivers side. It sits out of the way of the steering wheel and turn signal, but sits close enough so you can use it while resting your arm on the door or hand on the wheel. http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-166-UN7U |
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I have been using the same RAM mount with a window suction cup for about 10 years. Best money I have ever spent on something for my car. Falls off about once or twice a year.
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Best mount I have ever bought.
Goes in the CD slot and will mount any size phone (even my Lumia 1520 phablet). It puts the phone above the stereo so it does not block the screen or any controls. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G1L52Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G1L52Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/ame] |
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