[IanS100]

I'm just in the process of buying a 2010 320d Sport Plus with Business Nav / Bluetooth & would appreciate ideas on where/how I can mount my phone (HTC Desire) and TomTom 550. I assume BMW don't do a phone cradle for the HTC - Photos of installs would be appreciated

Cheers

[kaishang]

Why are you installing a Tom Tom if you have built in navigation?

(edit: I know a Tom Tom is more functional than Biz Nav, but actually using a Tom Tom if you have built in nav is a bit extreme).

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by kaishang

Why are you installing a Tom Tom if you have built in navigation?

(edit: I know a Tom Tom is more functional than Biz Nav, but actually using a Tom Tom if you have built in nav is a bit extreme).

The speed camera warnings alone make it worth while, not that I'm in the habit of exceeding the speed limit, but better safe than sorry.

If I can only reasonably install one device I could fit them both with move clips & something like a brodit mount so I could use one or the other as required. If I can't install them & have it looking ok then I'll think of something else but if I can all well & good.

[kaishang]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618521

For the phone unless you want to power it, you could just leave it in your pocket and connect with Bluetooth.

[magic77]

have a look at dashmount.co.uk they do some great facia adapters which allow for mounnting then no drilling. Also brodit do cradles for most phones / satnavs.

I have done this and wired into the cigarret lighter as repalced mine with a tray instead

[IanS100]

Thanks for the replies

Originally Posted by kaishang

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618521

For the phone unless you want to power it, you could just leave it in your pocket and connect with Bluetooth.

I was hoping that there might be a BMW cradle for the armrest like the one for the iPhone so I'd get charging and use the shark fin for better reception

Originally Posted by magic77

have a look at dashmount.co.uk they do some great facia adapters which allow for mounnting then no drilling. Also brodit do cradles for most phones / satnavs.

I have done this and wired into the cigarret lighter as repalced mine with a tray instead

The Brodit mounts are quite thick being plastic & tend to distort the dash slightly where they're pushed into joins but the ones from dashmount.co.uk look promising. I'd like to see some photos of these fitted

[magic77]

Hence I always use dash mount brackets as they are metal and thinner and then use brodit cradles,

Depending on device you get option of just cradle , cradle and cig lighter plug, cradle and hard wire cables (I use these)

I fit these as a sideline and have lost count of the installs

[Anneka @ Sytner]

ram-mount.co.uk is really great; you can take different elements from their site that work together to build unique solutions.

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by magic77

Hence I always use dash mount brackets as they are metal and thinner and then use brodit cradles,

Depending on device you get option of just cradle , cradle and cig lighter plug, cradle and hard wire cables (I use these)

I fit these as a sideline and have lost count of the installs

I'll be taking the Brodit cradles / hard wire installs for both the TomTom & HTC out of my current car so all I need is the dash mount brackets but I'd like to see installed examples before I start.

[Gilda G]

I have purchased all my phone mounts from this company for my e46, e60 and now my e92. They match our interiors and are a perfect custom mount that doesn't look out of place.
http://www.kudausa.com/kuda-custom-l...s/bmw-k39.html