Phone holders

[Huzzah]

Any ideas? Ashtray cover is slightly convex so current suckered doesn't fit too well.

I want to infrequently use waze but don't want any damage to dashboard or trim..



This is where I'd like it

[NDA]

Something stuck on the windscreen rather than the dash? There are some very neat and small screen mounts around - particularly if your phone (or it's case) have a magnet.

[trashbat]

Where you've put it is too low IMO and more dangerous to look at than necessary. Show us the upper dash and air vents.

[Huzzah]

It's a convertible so mounting it higher results in reflections.


I'm wary of damaging the vents.

Edited by Huzzah on Monday 21st April 18:05

[Mandat]

I've used something like this in the past, which clamps into the CD slot on your dash

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=cd+slot+mount+car+pho...

[kambites]

Try mounting it higher (like on the vents) but angling it downwards slightly. I have the screen in my Elise at dash-top level and have no problems with reflections.

[trashbat]

Noted about the convertible but I think your best bet will be one that clips on to an air vent horizontal flap and gives you control over angles etc.

I have one like this, but it's just some generic one off Amazon rather than anything special.

[airsafari87]

Have a look at Quad Lock

[Hoofy]

I have an ultra cheap vent holder (£1.50?) in each of the cars... or, just to make those in that other thread grind their teeth, deployed in my fleet.

As a poster above says, just have it pointing downwards a little to avoid reflections.

[SteBrown91]

Depending on how much you want to spend look at Brodit mounts - they are good but pricey.

For example if you ever saw a car with a dealer for Bluetooth screen thing popular back in the day it was probably mounted with a brodit kit.

Depends on the car but they normally fit between the main dash structure and the trim somewhere, then you buy the relevant attachment for the phone etc.

[Huzzah]

Mandat said:

I've used something like this in the past, which clamps into the CD slot on your dash

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=cd+slot+mount+car+pho...

That looks pretty good actually, no idea they existed.

[JimbobVFR]

Would your sucker mount stick better to the Stereo screen? If you're not using it that much worth a try I'd say.

[Tickle]

Have a look and see if https://www.brodit.co.uk/ do something for your car. A few with S1 Elise use them (off the back of your convertible point)

[WelshPetrolhead]

I use a quadlock with the mag mount suckered to the windscreen screen as low as possible next to the a-post on both my cars. Doesn't interfere with driving view, but good for a quick glance with nav. Not cheap with a corresponding case, but love that it's minimal fuss, phone just grabs on instantly.

[MK3 Dan]

As others have said, Quadlock is my go too!

Use a windscreen one in car, vent mount in my van, one on my motorbike and push bike etc. Not a cheap set up but I have had no problems - I like the Mag stuff for in the car but then the same case can be used with the locking type on the likes of a bike.

https://www.quadlockcase.co.uk/collections/shop-ca...

[Alickadoo]

Huzzah said:

It's a convertible so mounting it higher results in reflections.


I'm wary of damaging the vents.

Edited by Huzzah on Monday 21st April 18:05

I've got one of these by Blukar

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phone-Holder-Blukar-Cradl...

which fits into the vents and you can adjust the grip. I thit it works.

[119]

We had Brodit back in the day.

Pricey but bloody brilliant.

[Smint]

Belkin holders are very good too, various designs.

Had a screw tighten adjustable type that fits in cup holders, ideal for trucks, other use truck when i'm off shift so was removed and refitted 4 days every week it lasted some 5 years of rough use before the screw thread finally wore out, the holder itself still as good as new, bought another identical.

[mikef]

If you have MagSafe (recent iPhones), then Maus MagSafe vent mounts are good and won’t damage the vents in my experience (I use one in a Porsche) https://uk.mous.co/products/magsafe-compatible-car.... They sell versions with and without charging cable

[drmike37]

I have a miracase 2 vent mounted holder and am very happy with it for £13. Hasn’t damaged the vents and you can tighten it up so it doesn’t wobble.
I bought it just to try it as I was thinking about one of those carplay screen jobbies. I don’t feel like I need the carplay now as i can see everything on my phone.