Car mount for iPod

I ordered my arkon cm625, seems to be the best, i dont want my ipod all the way up by the dash because im already a *REALLY GOOD* driver haha. Ill post pics when i get it.

Good one, Neo_Mingus :p Patented AirGrip Technology is almost as good as suction cups. But seriously- the Belkin cupholder thing looks pretty cool, and it's the holder VW is selling people with the Pods Unite campaign. It's supposed to be on sale in a couple of months- it used to be on Belkin's website, but now it's been taken down for some reason. I went to see it at the VW dealer, it's cool!

I bought a radio shack air vent mount...
here's some pics of my ipod and the mount
my iPod ( http://www.rasc.org/2003/random/ipod.html)

Check this site out:

http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/mount.htm

They have vehicle specific mount kits.

I got a $5.99 cell phone holder from the drugstore chain Walgreens, it took a little modification to fit the iPod, but at $5.99 its pretty good.

My only complaint is it would not be big enough to hold an ipod in some kind of skin, case or enclosure.

check it out here:
www.unixmonkey.net/articles/carpod/

I picked up a cell phone mount from Radio Shack that fits the iPod perfectly. It is screwed right into the interior of my 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Combined with the Belkin Auto Kit, a wire to my JVC head unit's line input, and the iSkin eXo (asphalt), I think i have a pretty nice set up. Here are some pics: (sorry, I didn't realize that the parking brake is kind of in the way of the photos, and I also didn't realize how filthy my car is):

Pic 1 (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze47b2s/august2003/caripod1.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze47b2s/august2003/caripod2.jpg)

Bah im writing this without power... (mutters something about blame canada) but i recieved my cm625... its awsome... get it i have pics but i cant show you them till power gets back up

I got those arkon pictures:

http://ww2.aaiserv.com:8081/pics/cars/car/ipod/

Originally posted by slystad810
Yeah what do you put on the bracket to hold the iPod?

i saw that bracket too, but it looked very expensive for what you got..it looks basically like it's just a metal plate with no holder...how about thinking two or three steps ahead and providing a proper holder?. I won't seriously look at this solution until the manufacturer thinks it through.

I liked the Arkon CM625 solution because it includes a flexible, secure holder and bolts securely to the car...the downsides are it's only available through one retailer here in Toronto (the dreaded Compusmart), AND it's on back-order...plus it costs a faintly ridiculous CAN$60 plus tax (~US$42).

Originally posted by Aaron325
i saw that bracket too, but it looked very expensive for what you got..it looks basically like it's just a metal plate with no holder...how about thinking two or three steps ahead and providing a proper holder?. I won't seriously look at this solution until the manufacturer thinks it through.

After looking at that bracket (especially for my car. a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse) I got to thinking. Wouldn't be just as easy (and cheaper) to head down to the local DIY store and pick up a metal plate? You can always bend it the way you need it and drill your own holes and mount a cheapie cell phone holder.

Just a thought...

I have been using PanaVise indash mount and PanaVise holder in my car. It works great...
Picture 1 ( http://members.roadfly.org/tenderidol/pod11.jpg)
Picture 2 ( http://members.roadfly.org/tenderidol/pod12.jpg)

Here are the links to help you:

You need to find the appropriate "indash mount" for your car by searching here (http://www.panavise.com/f/comm/indash/index.html).

The holder for the mount is called "Porta Grip 2000". 702 or 703 work for iPods. Click here (http://www.panavise.com/f/comm/cell_portagrip2000.html).

You can order them directly from Panavise by calling the phone numbers on this page (http://www.panavise.com/f/contact/index.html)

Post here, if you have any questions...

For some strange reason, when you call Panavise to order, they refer you to one of their re-sellers, altough they DO sell directly as well... I would call the number on their contacts page and INSIST to place the order through them. I know few people did this and received their orders from Panavise. I actually ended up ordering from a reseller and received the items in 3 days. Sorry to hear your experience...
Good luck!

Originally posted by volki
I have been using PanaVise indash mount and PanaVise holder in my car. It works great...
Picture 1 (http://members.roadfly.org/tenderidol/pod11.jpg)
Picture 2 (http://members.roadfly.org/tenderidol/pod12.jpg)

It looks like you've modified the bottom of your 703 to better support the iPod. What did you put down there?

after reading through this thread about a thousand times and looking at all the pics and attached links and going to radio shack and finding squat i think i'm going to go with the arkon cm-123. i don't want to use up a cup holder. good choice? anyone know if i can buy it in person somwhere instead of online?

So it looks like there are three good options being discussed here:
Panavise
Arkon
Pro-Fit

About the ProFit: It looks like you would have to attach a cellphone "nub" to the iPod to get it to connect to the Pro-Fit system. Is that correct?

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I'm surprised no one has mentioned proclip (www.proclipusa.com). They make a mount and a holder. For my current install, check out http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16482.

I have a similar setup in my 2003 4Runner with the same holder and a vehicle specific mount. However, I swapped out the holder in the 4Runner with the cell phone holder from Radioshack because I want to skin the iPod. I used only the holder and none of the extraneous pieces that make the holder stick out more. I took apart the holder and screwed it into the mount from inside the holder.

The proclip holder is tons better than the radioshack one though. It looks cleaner, seems more secure, and is much easier to insert and remove (just slides in and out). I'm actually replacing the the holder in the Porsche with a proclip holder for the mini. The reason I didn't go with the radioshack one again so that I could use both my iPod and mini is because the radioshack one sticks out too much and would interfere with 5th gear. Since the Porsche is just my weekend car, I don't need access to all of my tunes making the mini a perfect accessory.

Since I'm replacing both of my holders, they're both up for sale for $20 each shipped (they include the tilt swivel). The holders cost $35 new.

Originally posted by chinhster

Since I'm replacing both of my holders, they're both up for sale for $20 each shipped (they include the tilt swivel). The holders cost $35 new.

Do you still have them? I sent you a PM.

I use a Panavise indash holder for my car. It's for cellular phones, but it works with an iPod belt clip...you just have to clip it on there, and it holds very well. It's easy to view. The only thing is that it's on the passenger side of where it's mounted, so to change the songs, you'd have to use a remote.

Here is a picture of the mount and where it is located:

http://www.panavise.com/idfinalimages/75130-296.jpg

I've still got two 3G 10/15/20G holders if you're interested. $20 each.

Ok, there's gotta be a problem with the PM system. You're the second person who's said they've sent me a PM and I still don't have any showing. I sent Berg a reply PM but I don't know if he got it or not.

Originally posted by Macman
I like this OEM look approach. It looks just like a bracket however. What do you attach to the bracket that actually holds the iPod. Am i missing something?

Thanks,
Macman.

Yes, you still need a cradle for your iPod that will mount to one of those VSM brackets.

I bought an iPod specific cradle from ProClip:
www.proclipusa.com It works great!

You can also get the InDash Brackets from PanaVise: www.panavise.com

Here are my install pics:
www.uvm.edu/~dtepper/iPod_install_march_2004

Originally posted by chinhster
Ok, there's gotta be a problem with the PM system. You're the second person who's said they've sent me a PM and I still don't have any showing. I sent Berg a reply PM but I don't know if he got it or not.

Just got it. But you meant to PM lieutenantglorp. One thing I don't like about this board is that the user info / buttons are below the post, not above like most people are used to. This happens to people with PMs frequently.