Best way to secure suction cup GoPro on driver side rear window? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

hpde_addict · 07-01-2016, 12:27 PM

I'm thinking of tethering it to the door handle.

Toyarzee · 07-01-2016, 12:32 PM

Are you asking how to use a suction cup, or how to install a backup incase the suction cup fails? Honestly if you're driving around with a swinging anchor banging against your door, I'd wager that it'll do more damage than it'll cost to buy another gopro if not just the housing should it be recovered... haven't had any issues with my gopro mount yet in both rain and very hot sunny days.

hpde_addict · 07-01-2016, 12:42 PM

Backup in case the suction cup fails. I'd rather have the unit banging against my car than have it fly into someone's windshield. For some organizations, it's required to be tethered anyway.

strat61caster · 07-01-2016, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hpde_addict

For some organizations, it's required to be tethered anyway.

Which orgs? None have bothered me so far.

Any decent suction cup to a clean window or bodywork won't come off unless something hits it.

Toyarzee · 07-01-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hpde_addict

Backup in case the suction cup fails. I'd rather have the unit banging against my car than have it fly into someone's windshield. For some organizations, it's required to be tethered anyway.

We'll that's surely thoughtful of you, lol didn't even cross my mind.

Haven't seen an org mention anything like that myself either tho...

DocWalt · 07-01-2016, 01:52 PM

I've seen mention of this in some organization's rules but I've never been asked to do anything with mine just being suction cupped on... I've seen more of the sticky pads fall off than the suction cups. Heck, I can walk into my suction cup mount (by accident, derp) and whack it out of alignment before it pulls off of the window.

I'd probably just run a lanyard around your headrest post if you're concerned about it.

sirbobbinhood · 07-01-2016, 02:42 PM

Driver's headrest post is where I tethered mine. If you're in a pinch a bunch of zip ties will work.

CSG Mike · 07-01-2016, 03:11 PM

I'd rather lose the gopro, than have it bang against the car.

I 've lost more than a few gopros.

mav1178 · 07-01-2016, 03:13 PM

For outside of rear window, I just use the 3M tape mount.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9stPHKiWTs"]Being passed like a BAWSSSS at Circuit of the Americas - YouTube[/ame]

This was using the regular GoPro 3M tape mount. I've had it on the window for close to 2 years now, and use it once every 6 months or so. Have never removed it and don't think it will ever come out unless I took a razor blade to it...

-alex

stevesnj · 07-01-2016, 03:20 PM

I have this Delkin Fat Gecko mount. It has lots of axis adjustments. It's more of a prosumer mount but it has 2 cups (in case one fails and for more mounting options) with lock and is made for mounting DSL cams so the GoPro will work perfect on it. It's good over 150mph too :P

http://www.delkindevices.com/product...ko-dual-mount/

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...C&Q=&A=details

Toyarzee · 07-01-2016, 03:23 PM

Holy hell. I think you have to join the Pen15 club to use that mount lol.

All kidding aside there is really a ton of options out there... that sure looks industrious

stevesnj · 07-01-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Toyarzee

Holy hell. I think you have to join the Pen15 club to use that mount lol.

All kidding aside there is really a ton of options out there... that sure looks industrious

I use my DSLR on it sometimes and I need the best bang for the buck..lol This is mostly aluminum and it's underpriced at $70 but If it saves my $800 camera it's worth it.

hpde_addict · 07-01-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbobbinhood

Driver's headrest post is where I tethered mine. If you're in a pinch a bunch of zip ties will work.

If you crashed the front of the car, wouldn't that cause it to swing toward your face?

Toyarzee · 07-01-2016, 07:52 PM

You could always just keep the mount inside somewhere. That's become my preferred safety measure...

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DocWalt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 1,958 Thanks: 2,437 Thanked 1,687 Times in 852 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s)	I've seen mention of this in some organization's rules but I've never been asked to do anything with mine just being suction cupped on... I've seen more of the sticky pads fall off than the suction cups. Heck, I can walk into my suction cup mount (by accident, derp) and whack it out of alignment before it pulls off of the window. I'd probably just run a lanyard around your headrest post if you're concerned about it. __________________ - Ken. H DocWalt's WRB 2013 BRZ Build Thread \| DocWalt's 2022 WRB BRZ Build Thread

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stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s)	I have this Delkin Fat Gecko mount. It has lots of axis adjustments. It's more of a prosumer mount but it has 2 cups (in case one fails and for more mounting options) with lock and is made for mounting DSL cams so the GoPro will work perfect on it. It's good over 150mph too :P http://www.delkindevices.com/product...ko-dual-mount/ http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...C&Q=&A=details __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete Last edited by stevesnj; 07-01-2016 at 03:34 PM.

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Toyarzee Shibby! Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '14 White FR-S, '01 turbo mini taco Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 647 Thanks: 838 Thanked 583 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Are you asking how to use a suction cup, or how to install a backup incase the suction cup fails? Honestly if you're driving around with a swinging anchor banging against your door, I'd wager that it'll do more damage than it'll cost to buy another gopro if not just the housing should it be recovered... haven't had any issues with my gopro mount yet in both rain and very hot sunny days.

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hpde_addict Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: '18 Camaro V6 1LE Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 161 Thanks: 57 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Backup in case the suction cup fails. I'd rather have the unit banging against my car than have it fly into someone's windshield. For some organizations, it's required to be tethered anyway.

07-01-2016, 03:11 PM	#8
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,564 Thanks: 8,942 Thanked 14,213 Times in 6,856 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s)	I'd rather lose the gopro, than have it bang against the car. I 've lost more than a few gopros.

07-01-2016, 03:13 PM	#9
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s)	For outside of rear window, I just use the 3M tape mount. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9stPHKiWTs"]Being passed like a BAWSSSS at Circuit of the Americas - YouTube[/ame] This was using the regular GoPro 3M tape mount. I've had it on the window for close to 2 years now, and use it once every 6 months or so. Have never removed it and don't think it will ever come out unless I took a razor blade to it... -alex

07-01-2016, 03:23 PM	#11
Toyarzee Shibby! Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '14 White FR-S, '01 turbo mini taco Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 647 Thanks: 838 Thanked 583 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Holy hell. I think you have to join the Pen15 club to use that mount lol. All kidding aside there is really a ton of options out there... that sure looks industrious

07-01-2016, 07:52 PM	#14
Toyarzee Shibby! Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '14 White FR-S, '01 turbo mini taco Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 647 Thanks: 838 Thanked 583 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	You could always just keep the mount inside somewhere. That's become my preferred safety measure...

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