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TitaniumSE · 07-22-2007, 02:01 AM

My friend was parting out his M3, so he gave me his iPod mount for free! However, I do feel bad for the guy, don't know if you guys remember, I detailed an M3 with a full CSL kit a while back, and he's parting it out cause he's going to buy an NSX. He's so depressed..wish I could do something. Any suggestions? Well, here's the pics.

jofrad · 07-22-2007, 02:05 AM

Nice it looks good, are you still able to open the console door though with the mount infront of it
?

TitaniumSE · 07-22-2007, 02:08 AM

No, I have to take out the mount in order for it to open. I never use the console door anyways...so yeah.

TRD VVTi · 07-22-2007, 03:07 AM

You can't beat the price, that's for sure.

TitaniumSE · 07-22-2007, 04:46 AM

^ True that. I tried to mount it on the glove box first, but eh, glove box wouldn't close. On the console door, it's still pretty loose, that's why it's all the way on the left. Anybody have any suggestions to make it thicker or keep it still?

***wireless*** · 07-22-2007, 08:40 AM

I would rather pay for one of these:

Panavise Details:
http://panavise.com/nf/comm/indash/i...artn=75137-107

They cost about $27 and you can mount essentially anything to them.

RodMillenFan · 07-22-2007, 11:07 AM

I'm so lazy, I'd rather not pay and let the iPod rest on the center console or something. But those do look slick.

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Originally Posted by wireless

I would rather pay for one of these:

Panavise Details:
http://panavise.com/nf/comm/indash/i...artn=75137-107

They cost about $27 and you can mount essentially anything to them.

***PhatRoyale*** · 07-22-2007, 11:25 AM

Looks clean

CamrySExxx · 07-22-2007, 11:26 AM

i hook my ipod up thru the AUX in. and i just throw my ipod in the cup holder. does the job. anyways did your mom say anything when she seen that in the car? "THE DASH BOARD IS BROKEN!!!!"

TitaniumSE · 07-22-2007, 11:28 AM

Lolz. Nah, the car is in the garage right now. I had to take pics when she was sleeping rofllllllll. I don't like compartments open, so I wouldn't put it in the cupholder, and plus, you'll only have one cupholder if you put the iPod in the other one. I guess that's just me.

Mgreathouse77 · 07-22-2007, 07:15 PM

Do you happen to know where those are sold? I have a big case on my i pod and it doesn't fit in most conventional holders, that looks like it would perfect.

TitaniumSE · 07-22-2007, 07:55 PM

Try eBay, they have plenty of the adjustable ones.

Epsilon · 07-23-2007, 11:26 AM

Congrats on the free Ipod mount.

McNose13 · 10-05-2007, 10:34 AM

After trying the Ipod in a few different places I found one that works:

When the Ipod is away, all that is noticable is the little clip on the right "garnish" piece. I like it very unobtusive looking.

When the Ipod is out. I may beef up the clip a bit so I can press on the ipod with more pressue without ANY movement. However, it works perfectly with almost no movement.

The setup:
- A P.I.E. (model TOY03-AUX) aux adapter hidden behind the dash (sitting on top of, not inside, the glove box). The PIE is from my 05 Highlander (my trade in) which didn't have an aux port. (already owned it)
- I spliced into the cig lighter (couldn't find a tap for the new extra mini fuses Toyota used)
- Put a 3 port cig lighter IN the glove box ($20 from Radio Shack)
- The mount is a thin piece of metal that is bent around the "garnish" with carpet tape to keep it against. Plus a button type holding thing that I painted grey for the highlander screwed into the metal. (.35 cents)
- The charger is a Belkin Auto Kit (mine for a few years) which has an audio out, going to the PIE, althought Belkin is replacing it with a new one under warranty (should arrive today) and it'll be black, which wasn't available when I bought the white one.
- The other thing plugged into the cig lighter is a wireless backup camera that can kinda be seen in the upper left of the pictures.
- That's my phone holder near the radio with the headset

Now for the fun part, now that I FINALLY got a good place for the ipod, I am getting an Ipod Touch. I'm thinking that I can just mount it horizontally at the front of the cubby and just open the door and have access to it without having to move it anywhere. As I just use album shuffle and I don't often search for songs, horizontal should work. I'm looking forward to that.

I'm a bit verbose.

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Gellenole · 10-05-2007, 11:09 AM

I bought a verizon adjustable cell holder and used it as my ipod holder. I Velcroed it to my AC controls.

the holder is velcroed right on top of the security light so it doesn't show. It looks okay, but my cable isn't as clean -- it's more flexible this way, but isn't as clean as I want.