ipod mounting

[wingman]

Got a 30gb ipod from Santa! Any body mounted one (no not that way...) yet or had any good ideas? I don't want to drill holes in the car. I've seen a mini mounted in an E30 ashtray but this is a bigger ipod.

[wingman]

Yes I know that the E34 ashtray is bigger!!!

[wingman]

This is what I've come up with so far. It fits perfectly but the output jack is covered. Sorry it's taken 3 attempts to get my question accross clearly.
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[Randell]

i think the easiest method is to purchase a dock (my 3rd gen ipod came with one) and stick it to the shifter console with some double sided tape.. then either run a cable from the dock to the aux-in on your head unit, or use an FM transmitter..

[wingman]

Yes I have the dock. Did you just put tape on the base and if so how does it stand up to use (changing tracks/playlits etc.)?

[wingman]

The dock fits perfectly into the centre console storage area. Problem is that the ipod will not sit in the dock unless held upright by either the connector in the base or some kind of cement (blutack or similar) which looks shite.

[Randell]

Yes I have the dock. Did you just put tape on the base and if so how does it stand up to use (changing tracks/playlits etc.)?

yep just a few strips on the base and it's never come unstuck... the 3rd gen ipod has the touch sensitive buttons so it's easy to flick around while it's still in the dock, but with the clickwheel it might be a bit harder.. however it's just as easy to pull it out of the dock, flick through the menus and stick it back in.

[colin292]

i have a mount that clips onto the vent above the head unit...it puts the ipod up high so you aren't looking down trying to change songs...its been good for me so far...i found a few pics online of it... i don't have my camera with me otherwise i'd take one of it in my car...hope this helps





google "nyko ipod car mount" and you can find it at a bunch of places

[romus]

mounted hehe

I'm interested too. Santa brought me a Nano. Not quite 30GB

[Herb98CQB]

Even though it's a bit expensive, but if you are upgrading your stereo, I would reccomend the Alpine iPod adapter. It works great, and I put the adapter in glove box so it's out of place. Using regular adhesive Velcro is very good too, if you don't mind having the piece of velcro on the iPod.