Good phone mount? Don't want to bust my CD drive

dtcdtcdtc · 07-29-2014, 02:03 AM

In my e46, I have a trusty Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount

It fits into the CD drive and works great! Especially since my CD player has been broken since the mid 2000's. The downside is that it destroys the foam at the entrance to the CD drive.

It seems silly to destroy the foam on the F30 drive so soon. Any one have a good suggestion for a clever mount in the F30?

It needs to be adjustable so as to be able to fit an iPhone 5, as well as a Samsung S5, and whatever size the iPhone 6 turns out to be.

Thanks!

matt666 · 07-29-2014, 02:13 AM

I use the Kenu Airframe. It slots into an air vent and adjusts to any size phone.

dtcdtcdtc · 07-29-2014, 02:18 AM

I thought about the Airframe, but I remembered my repair guy saying that the e90 air vents broke easily - wondered about the F30. Also, I like having more air, and thus would prefer not to block the vent.

Fronzdan · 07-29-2014, 10:29 AM

I was going to suggest an air vent mount. I used one in my old car for years. Only bad thing was in the winter, I had to shut off that vent to avoid it blowing hot air on it.
There are the arm things that plug into the lighter socket. I've tried these before, but they usually don't work well because the long ones are too top heavy and the short ones require you to take your eyes WAY off the road.

Other than the vent mount, the neatest would be to mount one directly to the dash...that's if you feel like drilling!

simarddominic · 07-29-2014, 10:31 AM

Love it !

Fronzdan · 07-29-2014, 12:06 PM

I had that one! It works great for what it does. I just didn't like having to look that far down to fiddle with it while driving.

dtcdtcdtc · 07-29-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

I had that one! It works great for what it does. I just didn't like having to look that far down to fiddle with it while driving.

What is the mount in this photo?

simarddominic · 07-29-2014, 03:33 PM

http://www.scosche.com/mounts/power-socket-iphone-mount

Take it at Wallmart

kingmonkey8 · 07-31-2014, 02:45 PM

I just stand mine in the gap between the seat and the thigh bolster.

MulattoMajor · 07-31-2014, 05:03 PM

Kuda USA. I've used them in previous vehicles, will probably go this route again because I'd like to keep my cup holders.

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dtcdtcdtc New Member 7 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 3-series Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Good phone mount? Don't want to bust my CD drive In my e46, I have a trusty Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount It fits into the CD drive and works great! Especially since my CD player has been broken since the mid 2000's. The downside is that it destroys the foam at the entrance to the CD drive. It seems silly to destroy the foam on the F30 drive so soon. Any one have a good suggestion for a clever mount in the F30? It needs to be adjustable so as to be able to fit an iPhone 5, as well as a Samsung S5, and whatever size the iPhone 6 turns out to be. Thanks!
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matt666 Private First Class 9 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (0)	I use the Kenu Airframe. It slots into an air vent and adjusts to any size phone.
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dtcdtcdtc New Member 7 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 3-series Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	I thought about the Airframe, but I remembered my repair guy saying that the e90 air vents broke easily - wondered about the F30. Also, I like having more air, and thus would prefer not to block the vent.
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I was going to suggest an air vent mount. I used one in my old car for years. Only bad thing was in the winter, I had to shut off that vent to avoid it blowing hot air on it. There are the arm things that plug into the lighter socket. I've tried these before, but they usually don't work well because the long ones are too top heavy and the short ones require you to take your eyes WAY off the road. Other than the vent mount, the neatest would be to mount one directly to the dash...that's if you feel like drilling!
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simarddominic Private First Class 26 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 435i XDrive M Sport MPPK+MPE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Love it !
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I had that one! It works great for what it does. I just didn't like having to look that far down to fiddle with it while driving.
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simarddominic Private First Class 26 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 435i XDrive M Sport MPPK+MPE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada iTrader: (0)	http://www.scosche.com/mounts/power-socket-iphone-mount Take it at Wallmart
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kingmonkey8 Lieutenant 81 Rep 552 Posts Drives: BMW 428i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I just stand mine in the gap between the seat and the thigh bolster.
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MulattoMajor Private 6 Rep 64 Posts Drives: MG F30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: SA, TX iTrader: (0)	Kuda USA. I've used them in previous vehicles, will probably go this route again because I'd like to keep my cup holders.
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