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Yanbags · 06-07-2017, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OND

That sounds pretty awesome, where did you put the mic? I'd also consider a narrower FOV to see more track and less interior.

Thanks! I taped the mic on the rear bumper, maybe about 4 inches from the passenger-side exhaust tip. I think I use a medium FOV and I like it because you get to see out the side windows as well.

Scrappydoo · 06-07-2017, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanbags

I just use the gopro suction cup mount at the top of the rear windshield, works great.

Will that work with a tint?

soulreapersteve · 06-07-2017, 06:19 PM

I have the headrest mount from http://www.headrestmount.co.uk/

It is definitely pricey, but I absolutely love it. I do second the suggestions for go pro suction mount on rear window however! Much cheaper alternative!!

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mav1178 · 06-07-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Will that work with a tint?

Worked fine for single day events.

-alex

Marat · 06-07-2017, 08:42 PM

Made this mount last year. Cost me about 16 bucks in material.

artongdou · 06-07-2017, 11:44 PM

Thanks for all the inputs! I like the headrest mount view the most. But the suction cup at rear window will be acceptable too.

UFO · 06-15-2017, 03:00 PM

My $20 headrest mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUHLRES/

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Scrappydoo · 06-15-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UFO

My $20 headrest mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUHLRES/

Excellent find thanks. £25 over here but I'm still having one.

Cheersmedears

Vracer111 · 06-15-2017, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Will that work with a tint?

Suction cups work fine with tint, I've mounted my Go-pro at the top of the rear... I like high view on the rear window or interior-side helmet mounting (great to see where you are focusing on track, though I use my eyes more than moving my whole head sometimes so not totally an accurate representation on where you are focusing). Go-pro car kit comes with adhesive helmet mounts.

TofuJoe · 06-15-2017, 05:52 PM

I like the Tackform headrest mount a lot: http://amzn.to/2sxHkhQ

At $70, it's obviously more than a $20 plastic mount or $20 DIY solution.
But it's made like a nice piece of photography grip equipment -- all metal, high quality, with multiple adjustment points for the perfect angle.

I mount the camera on the passenger side, and use Wi-Fi app preview on the phone to get the camera angle dialed in.

UFO · 06-15-2017, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Excellent find thanks. £25 over here but I'm still having one.

Cheersmedears

One thing to remember too if you're using a GoPro and it's your first time using one in car: turn on the spot meter mode otherwise everything outside the windshield will be totally washed out.

I lost a whole day of footage because of that

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06-07-2017, 08:42 PM	#19
Marat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: '15 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ontario Posts: 107 Thanks: 52 Thanked 52 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Made this mount last year. Cost me about 16 bucks in material.

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artongdou Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2017 Series.Yellow Location: Greater Detroit Area Posts: 35 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the inputs! I like the headrest mount view the most. But the suction cup at rear window will be acceptable too.

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UFO Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, 2014 Audi S4 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 87 Thanks: 39 Thanked 83 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My $20 headrest mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUHLRES/ [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unV68YdwHBs"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unV68YdwHBs[/ame]

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TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the Tackform headrest mount a lot: http://amzn.to/2sxHkhQ At $70, it's obviously more than a $20 plastic mount or $20 DIY solution. But it's made like a nice piece of photography grip equipment -- all metal, high quality, with multiple adjustment points for the perfect angle. I mount the camera on the passenger side, and use Wi-Fi app preview on the phone to get the camera angle dialed in.

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