DIY phone mount
 

Hey guys,

have been struggling with phone mounting options in my BRZ for about 2mths now, and have finally found a DIY solution.

I am using an iphone 4s for the moment, but clic-on make docks for heaps of different smart phones with the same mounting points.

Parts used:
- Iphone 4s Thru connector holder
- Male to female 30pin iphone cable extender
- 2mm MDF
- Pebble black trim
- Cable ties

Started off with cutting out a ring to sit flush against the drivers side air vent (84mm)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a...o/IMG_1976.JPG

Removed the air vent, cut the top and bottom off the backing piece then soaked in MDF glue to add some strength. Finally trimmed in pebble black vinyl
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K...o/IMG_1978.JPG

Pre-drilled the mounting screws for the dock
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V...o/IMG_1979.JPG

test fitting together
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H...o/IMG_1980.JPG

Fed the iphone cable extender through the back of the air vent
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9...o/IMG_1982.JPG

Tucked the cable in behind the dash, back to the HU input
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i...o/IMG_1983.JPG

All back together, air vent is now permanently open as I cable tied the mount to the backing plate, and back or air vent to hold all the bits in
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j...o/IMG_1984.JPG

Pat on the back for a job well done :)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g...o/IMG_1985.JPG

Nice write up! I might go this route myself. I hardly ever use that vent and have been wanting something to mount my s3 during autocrossing for the Torque app. What was the total cost of the build??

Thanks!

$125 for the dock, $5 for the cable, the rest I had lying around but whole project cost less than $150