Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 12, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Just ordered a phone bracket, I've wanted somewhere to put a Brodit mount for a while. Especially as the phone must be unlocked when connected to the Pioneer CarPlay unit, it's a pain keeping it in the glove box. So I've ordered Yvo's mount: http://elise-shop.com/evora-telephone-bracket-evora-evora-s-p-502881.html Brodit iPhone 6 mount: http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=514666 Job done. Will post pics when I get it fitted (when car is back from Lotus Silverstone after having it's Engine wiring loom changed!) Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100th_Idiot Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'd be interested to know how that bracket fits. I'm using a suction mount at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 12, 2015 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yvo posted a pic: Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thanks for posting that up Lee, just what I was looking for Any news from Silvertone as yet on your loom, have they found one? Quote 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 #16327, 1999 Lotus Elise, 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 #2272, 2011 Lotus Evora S, 2013 Lotus Exige S,2016 Lotus Evora 400,2019 Lotus Elise Cup 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalli Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 So to slightly hop onto your thread Lee - I make use of a Scosche MagicMount. Absolutely fantastic thing. They do a number of different types, ranging from a long arm window sucker version, to a m3 more permanent solution. Personally, the window sucker is enough for me, and holds true all the time. The phone is then held on by a magnet - and damn is it strong! I use my mount in the Evora, Westfield and in the Cessna (the latter two rattle/vibrate like you wouldn't believe!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris... Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Started using one of these recently: https://www.niteize.com/product/Steelie-Car-Mount-Kit.asp Very neat solution. I stuck it onto the top of the dash above the Stereo. Tris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 17, 2015 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 So you have to glue a large magnet to your phone/case? No thanks Especially, as the brodit mount allows you to slide the phone straight into a dock, connecting the lightning connector without fiddling with a loose cable. Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted June 17, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 So you have to glue a large magnet to your phone/case? No thanks Especially, as the brodit mount allows you to slide the phone straight into a dock, connecting the lightning connector without fiddling with a loose cable. Which is great if you only ever want to put in an iphone as they refuse to the use the almost global mini usb connector standard - the one major gripe I have with Apple is their closed approach to life outside of Apple Corp. Inc. But enough of my rantings and prejudices, the other thing these brackets are good for is mounting and old smart phone fitted with Dash Commander or Torque, bluetoothed connected to your ODB reader so you can get custom readouts and displays of all the things the ECU monitors until you upgrade your headunit with screen to one that support carplay or mirrorlink Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 17, 2015 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 That's the beauty of the Brodit mounts Andy... they make them for all sorts of phones and connectors. It's a modular system... I have the Q3 car mount with an iPhone 6 mount. Should I be daft enough to swap to an Android phone, I keep the car mount and just change the phone mount. Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YvoTuk Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 What I thought was quite important was to design a bracket which is not going to leave permanent damage (no holes drilled, no glue applied etc). Personally, I hate it when you see a nice second hand car with some holes smack in the line of sight. I prefer to keep it as clean as possible Used mine for quite some time now and I'm very happy with it. Looking forward to your experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 18, 2015 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Mine arrived yesterday Yvo... Will report back when I have a car to fit it too Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Got mine too...will fit later;) Quote 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 #16327, 1999 Lotus Elise, 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 #2272, 2011 Lotus Evora S, 2013 Lotus Exige S,2016 Lotus Evora 400,2019 Lotus Elise Cup 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Quote 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 #16327, 1999 Lotus Elise, 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 #2272, 2011 Lotus Evora S, 2013 Lotus Exige S,2016 Lotus Evora 400,2019 Lotus Elise Cup 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris... Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 So you have to glue a large magnet to your phone/case? No thanks I originally thought the same, and had been looking for a holder like you've gone for. However now I've been using it for a while I actually prefer it. Allows the phone to rotate, which is good for stuff like Dash Command as it gives more information in Landscape mode. Passenger can move the phone around to see/use it if they want, without having to take it off the Dash. Added bonus is the Magnet lets the phone spin on a flat surface, so good for boring meetings. :-) Tris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiseley Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 image.jpg Interesting - any more shots from different angles so we can see how it connects. Also, and feedback for rattles / stability when driving? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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