DIY Custom made iPhone 4 cradle in cupholders

[ilikebass7]

So i had an idea to use my cupholders to make a cradle for my iphone 4 so i could have it in perfect place and viewable while driving while looking super integrated.

This is just a mock up but took a while haha

i am planning on changing some of it this week and will update with new pics.
So i started by using some memory foam to shape the cupholders. Then i would use the top of a storage box for the bezel because it is thin plastic. So i spray painted the p[lastic and it does not look very good so i will probably wrap it with vynil or something like that. ideas???? then i took the auxilary and put it under the shift boot and ziptide it secure to the side then drilled a hole in my cupholder to slip it through and cut a spot in the foam to run it up there.
then i stuck the bezel on top with some emblem tape. again this did not work well.
turned out okay but not a finished product yet. it is in my car and will keep it in until i redesign


I am going to use the cradle that came with the packaging i think when i build my next one along with some stiffer packaging foam so it supports it better and then probably just wrap the bezel i already made and use a decent adhesive or possible velcrow if i want it removeable.

Let me know what you guys think












Will take pictures with an iphone in there when i see my friend next haha

anyways do share your thoughts
its nice for music, calls, and also for the dyno apps because its a stable area that is held still and flat.
thanks!!!

[Persian Scarface]

thats really cool, very creative

ive always wanted to make a dock of some sort to put my iphone 4 in also, this seems like a good start

[flamedrgn]

its a good start. i dont think putting it there like that is the best approach though.

[ilikebass7]

I really like where it sits. Looks really good and is easy to reach and practical to use. i will go to a fabric store tomorrow and get some vynil to wrap it. i also will change how i dock it but i think i like the platform i started with.

[FlawedLegacy]

Great idea, but placing would not work for me as I use my phone (Samsung Captivate... Andoid FTW! ) for GPS as well. I got one of the Arkon weighted ones and after about a year, it lost its grip



Now I gotta find something else. A simple "sticky pad" won't do either as I use GPS frequently, but your idea seems to be GREAT for those not using GPS on the phones! Kudos!!

[Dimaoala]

It does loook like a good start!

[sinnaever]

That is where my Tim Horton's Coffee goes.

[msncorolla422]

Originally Posted by FlawedLegacy

Great idea, but placing would not work for me as I use my phone (Samsung Captivate... Andoid FTW! ) for GPS as well. I got one of the Arkon weighted ones and after about a year, it lost its grip



Now I gotta find something else. A simple "sticky pad" won't do either as I use GPS frequently, but your idea seems to be GREAT for those not using GPS on the phones! Kudos!!

x2 ANDROIDS! but yeah I love my cup holders and use them a lot so covering them up for me isnt practical as I already have issues with storage. Im getting a cheap ebay universal mount and call it a day. And a sticky pad ruined my finish on top of the center air vent it started peeling off

Originally Posted by sinnaever

That is where my Tim Horton's Coffee goes.

hmm when I was in BC I saw Tim Horton's and never knew what it was and/or how good it was (someone told me after I came back)

[littleboi64]

ehh id rather have 2 spots to put drinks. my two in the back are already sacrificed for car fresheners

[kniterider09]

creative idea if it works for u. i'd find it distracting to use it that way for gps or music. when i had my iphone i had a windshield mount for it, now i just place my phone in the cupholder and coffee in the other one.

tim's + android (moto Xt701) =

[rolla-XRS]

Originally Posted by sinnaever

That is where my Tim Horton's Coffee goes.

Agreed! In a toss up between Timmy's and iAnything...Tim's wins by a landslide.

[ilikebass7]

i run an app that is all touch gesture based, so i set the music i like and then its all gestures from there. I think once its done it will look super clean but we will see how long i like it. So far i really like it

[shotgunjimmy]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.42783 Thats what I use and it works great!

[SuperchargedMR2]

Originally Posted by FlawedLegacy

Great idea, but placing would not work for me as I use my phone (Samsung Captivate... Andoid FTW! ) for GPS as well. I got one of the Arkon weighted ones and after about a year, it lost its grip



Now I gotta find something else. A simple "sticky pad" won't do either as I use GPS frequently, but your idea seems to be GREAT for those not using GPS on the phones! Kudos!!

That's why I love my Dashmat too, it allows things to stay where I put them. My Garmin friction mount never slides anywhere.

[Shft99]

good idea man. I've been contemplating the same thing for a while. But I use mine a lot for gps nav and stuff so I was thinking of having some kind of docking station above the center vents. I hate how I need to disconnect/connect the aux jack everytime I use it so a docking station would be bomb- just push the down into the dock and its done. The dock has the aux input in the back so it can stay there permanently AND can charge the iphone too.

I've also researched that if it's docked and you get a call, you'll be able to hear the other person through the car speakers.

Kinda like this, but this one looks ghetto lol. Im thinking of something factory looking.

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