Show us your tablet mounts - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mid_life_crisis · 09-26-2013, 09:50 AM

Let's face it, a 7 inch tablet is just about perfect for use with Torque or something similar. Not clear on the best mount though. Right now I have a suction cup mount that has to be stuck to the glass and the thing looks awful up there.
Show us what you're using and tell us how you like it and where you got it. Pics of the actual mount point as well as what it looks like from the driver's seat would be great.

Anthony · 09-26-2013, 09:56 AM

I'm considering getting a bluetooth OBDII transceiver and the ol' Torque app. I've already got a case on my Note 2, so I'll probably stick some velcro to the back of it and stick it to the dash somewhere. <$1

mid_life_crisis · 10-03-2013, 02:17 PM

Since no one else wanted to share, here's what I came up with.
I cut off the suction cup end of a flex mount.
One bolt of the radio served very nicely to hold it in place after I bent it to shape.
I nipped a small corner off the bottom of the radio trim where no one will ever see it and I was done.

wootwoot · 10-03-2013, 03:40 PM

Very nice!

pixel67 · 10-07-2013, 10:22 PM

I mounted the Nexus 7 dock on the lower part of the bezel and used a CD Tray Mountek mount to add downward pressure to the nexus to keep it in place.

Works pretty well for the most part. Connected an inverter to the outlet in the glove box, powered USB hub so it gets power from the pogo pins. Have since added mini stereo cable instead of bluetooth but need a better quality cable as some interference is coming in through the inverter.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=34

BumpersFRS · 10-08-2013, 11:30 PM

A friend and I have fiberglassed/bondo a iPad mini mount into the factory dash panel. Courtesy of Soundman Car Audio kit.

Here's a quick look at it.

Let me know if you want more pics.

mid_life_crisis · 10-10-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumpersFRS

A friend and I have fiberglassed/bondo a iPad mini mount into the factory dash panel. Courtesy of Soundman Car Audio kit.

Let me know if you want more pics.

How about one from a couple feet further back. I can't tell what I'm looking at.

kombatlion · 10-10-2013, 02:35 PM

question guys I have an Ipad, with a mount I dont have it mount there is a subtion cup for trackdays recording. Now I never used toque. Do I need an bluetooth OBDII transceiver or an Wireless Bluetooth Scanner Diagnostic Code Reader Tool I am confused on the ebay ones that I see, wich one do I need to use torque!!! Help I promise to post pictures of track day sunday!!!

ScorpionOzzy · 10-10-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kombatlion

question guys I have an Ipad, with a mount I dont have it mount there is a subtion cup for trackdays recording. Now I never used toque. Do I need an bluetooth OBDII transceiver or an Wireless Bluetooth Scanner Diagnostic Code Reader Tool I am confused on the ebay ones that I see, wich one do I need to use torque!!! Help I promise to post pictures of track day sunday!!!

for iOS you're going to need a wifi obd2 dongle.

chjno86 · 01-23-2014, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumpersFRS

A friend and I have fiberglassed/bondo a iPad mini mount into the factory dash panel. Courtesy of Soundman Car Audio kit.

Here's a quick look at it.

Let me know if you want more pics.

are they for sale?

zooki · 01-23-2014, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScorpionOzzy

for iOS you're going to need a wifi obd2 dongle.

Also the Torque app is only for Android devices. You need something like a Dash Command for iOS.

utekineir · 01-23-2014, 12:23 PM

I used to have an iPad with 3G in a ram mount attached to upper nav pod in my forester. The ram mount arm made it fantastic for driver or passenger use.

But man. A tablet on the dash was too much of a temptation to use while driving. Had to quit using it.

White64Goat · 01-26-2014, 01:16 PM

Bought this for my son's WRX at Christmas.

http://www.arkon.com/tablet-accessor...car-mount.html

soundman98 · 01-26-2014, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumpersFRS

A friend and I have fiberglassed/bondo a iPad mini mount into the factory dash panel. Courtesy of Soundman Car Audio kit.

Here's a quick look at it.

Let me know if you want more pics.

they do good work.. learned of them a few years ago during my time at mp3 car playing with car computers, when they became THE source for swapping head units out for ipads..

but no, i'm not affiliated at all with them..

09-26-2013, 09:50 AM	#1
mid_life_crisis Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 #103 AT Location: NC Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 101 Thanked 599 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Show us your tablet mounts Let's face it, a 7 inch tablet is just about perfect for use with Torque or something similar. Not clear on the best mount though. Right now I have a suction cup mount that has to be stuck to the glass and the thing looks awful up there. Show us what you're using and tell us how you like it and where you got it. Pics of the actual mount point as well as what it looks like from the driver's seat would be great. __________________ Necessity may be the mother of Invention but Desperation is quite often the father. “Sex is like Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.” - Mae West Papa said, "son there's a lot of evil temptations out there. Best to try 'em all so you know which ones to avoid."

09-26-2013, 09:56 AM	#2
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10-03-2013, 02:17 PM	#3
mid_life_crisis Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 #103 AT Location: NC Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 101 Thanked 599 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since no one else wanted to share, here's what I came up with. I cut off the suction cup end of a flex mount. One bolt of the radio served very nicely to hold it in place after I bent it to shape. I nipped a small corner off the bottom of the radio trim where no one will ever see it and I was done. Attached Images __________________ Necessity may be the mother of Invention but Desperation is quite often the father. “Sex is like Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.” - Mae West Papa said, "son there's a lot of evil temptations out there. Best to try 'em all so you know which ones to avoid."

10-07-2013, 10:22 PM	#5
pixel67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 Asphalt FRS AT Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 517 Thanks: 138 Thanked 199 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I mounted the Nexus 7 dock on the lower part of the bezel and used a CD Tray Mountek mount to add downward pressure to the nexus to keep it in place. Works pretty well for the most part. Connected an inverter to the outlet in the glove box, powered USB hub so it gets power from the pogo pins. Have since added mini stereo cable instead of bluetooth but need a better quality cable as some interference is coming in through the inverter. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=34 __________________ My Boosted Daily Driver Journal

10-08-2013, 11:30 PM	#6
BumpersFRS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Ultramarine Location: United States Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	iPad mini mount A friend and I have fiberglassed/bondo a iPad mini mount into the factory dash panel. Courtesy of Soundman Car Audio kit. Here's a quick look at it. Let me know if you want more pics.

10-03-2013, 03:40 PM	#4
wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 461 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very nice!

01-23-2014, 12:23 PM	#12
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to have an iPad with 3G in a ram mount attached to upper nav pod in my forester. The ram mount arm made it fantastic for driver or passenger use. But man. A tablet on the dash was too much of a temptation to use while driving. Had to quit using it.

01-26-2014, 01:16 PM	#13
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,111 Times in 627 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Bought this for my son's WRX at Christmas. http://www.arkon.com/tablet-accessor...car-mount.html

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