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m4a1mustang 03-14-2010 05:33 PM

ProClip 370Z Mount + Droid Holster review
 
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Like many of you, I was very tired of keeping my phone in my cup holder. Having experience with ProClip mounts, I decided to give their 370Z unit a try. I ordered the passenger side knee pad mount ($29.99) and the Holster with Tilt Swivel & Car Mount Magnet ($34.99) for my Droid.

As with the ProClip mount I used in my last car, I decided not to peel the covers off the 3M adhesive tape so that I could remove it whenever necessary. Don't worry, the mount clips in there very solidly and WILL NOT move around! No tape needed.

Here are the pics:

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1268605891
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1268605891
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1268605891
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1268605891

Don't worry about it being a problem for your passengers... there's still plenty of leg room for them with the mount installed.

Worth the money? Definitely. Solid piece and it's MUCH better having the phone in a fixed position freeing up the cup holder.
:tup:

My apologies for the dirty interior -- I will be taking care of that during my spring detail. :)

spearfish25 03-14-2010 06:23 PM

Yep, I posted my review of the same mount but using the iPhone adapter. What a great addition it's been! My HU is also in dire need of swapping for a Kenwood 9960.

m4a1mustang 03-14-2010 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 445549)
Yep, I posted my review of the same mount but using the iPhone adapter. What a great addition it's been! My HU is also in dire need of swapping for a Kenwood 9960.

Oops, I totally missed that. Didn't know you did a review of this one already. :shakes head:

CBRich 03-15-2010 08:27 PM

GPS signal pick up fine in that location?

m4a1mustang 03-15-2010 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 447573)
GPS signal pick up fine in that location?

Yup.

CBRich 03-15-2010 09:13 PM

In that case I have an order to make.

spearfish25 03-15-2010 09:47 PM

Yeah Rich, works great in that spot. You won't regret the purchase.

m4a1mustang 03-15-2010 09:47 PM

It's so nice having the phone solidly mounted in on place. The only downside is that I'm on Facebook at every damn red light now.

CharlieFoxtro 03-23-2010 11:45 AM

Cubby mounting
 
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To give you some ideas for mounting accessories in the cubby, here's what I did for my GPS:

I formed a block of florist's foam to take up the space in the back of the 370's cubby, strung the power cord out the back, and cut and painted a piece of foam core board as trim. The florist foam is snug fit to the cubby cavity and the GPS attaches to the foam with velcro. This allows me to switch the GPS between cars. I tapped the passenger 12VDC socket with a 12VDC extension from which I cut the plug end. The GPS power cord is plugged and taped to the extension socket (so that it can't back out). The extension and GPS power cord is then crammed up under the dash.

bluestyle55 03-23-2010 09:37 PM

wish cobb would come out with a mount for the AP. Althougt I bet you could probably rig it up on this mount too.

spearfish25 03-23-2010 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieFoxtro (Post 460250)
To give you some ideas for mounting accessories in the cubby, here's what I did for my GPS:

I formed a block of florist's foam to take up the space in the back of the 370's cubby, strung the power cord out the back, and cut and painted a piece of foam core board as trim. The florist foam is snug fit to the cubby cavity and the GPS attaches to the foam with velcro. This allows me to switch the GPS between cars. I tapped the passenger 12VDC socket with a 12VDC extension from which I cut the plug end. The GPS power cord is plugged and taped to the extension socket (so that it can't back out). The extension and GPS power cord is then crammed up under the dash.

Nice, but I could never tolerate driving around with that cubby door open every time I use the GPS.

m4a1mustang 03-23-2010 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 461075)
Nice, but I could never tolerate driving around with that cubby door open every time I use the GPS.

Agreed. For me, GPS works better when it's in my line of sight, so I use a window suction mount whenever I need it.

CharlieFoxtro 03-24-2010 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 461098)
Agreed. For me, GPS works better when it's in my line of sight, so I use a window suction mount whenever I need it.

I thought line of sight might be a problem, but it didn't turn out to be for me. It might be however, for someone taller than average. The cubby door open may be perceived as a safety issue though. The best part of about mounting in the cubby is that the GPS is out of sight when not in use or parked and there are no telltale suction cup marks on the windshield. I have my radar detector mounted on the mirror stem like a lot of others on this forum. It's a PITA to remove it every time I'm parked somewhere. Wish I could find a better solution for it.

The best solution for mounting a radar detector I ever came up with was on a 1999 Accord. Found a really small thin detector at Radio Shack that I mounted inside the headliner behind the windshield. I installed and wired an OEM fog light switch to the detector so I could turn it off if I got pulled over. There's nothing worse than a squealing radar detector when a cop is asking you for your driver's license (especially if detectors are verboten where you happen to get pulled over)! The radar detector was not especially good, lots of falsing and no laser, but I kept me from ever getting a ticket in that car and I never had to worry about it being visible.

Modshack 03-24-2010 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 461098)
Agreed. For me, GPS works better when it's in my line of sight, so I use a window suction mount whenever I need it.

I made up a slick, simple mount for mine which positions it perfectly. Personally, driving with the cubby door open is a huge distraction. I don't use the GPS much so this works for me..
I also have a cradle that snaps into the same mount to hold an iPhone, or iPod. Someone just asked me to make them one after seeing this..

http://images49.fotki.com/v1489/phot...MG_1436-vi.jpg

http://images49.fotki.com/v1459/phot...MG_1430-vi.jpg

More pics here: Garmin Nav holder.. album | Ttschwing | Fotki.com

370Z JT 03-24-2010 01:14 PM

@modshack

I prefer that mount high up like how you have it, however I would like to be able to use the center cubby while driving. Looks like your mount is secured by closing the cubby door?


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