F55/F56 Installed: CravenSpeed Phone Mount..(w/Pics)
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Installed: CravenSpeed Phone Mount..(w/Pics)
Got it earlier this afternoon and spent no time getting it installed. really only took about 10 minutes. Drove to pick up dinner with the phone in place and i absolutely love it. the quality of the material is insanely tough. very sturdy and clearly screams attention to detail. the mount fit perfectly snug and the phone snapped in easily. i have an LG/Google Nexus 5 and it fit w/out a problem. Big props to CravenSpeed for putting together this amazing product.
all pics can be seen here...
2014 MINI Cooper Phone Mount Install
Some quick install shots:
Unit out of box
Old vs. New Screw - Longer screws needed to compensate for mount
Rear Shot of the phone mount installed.
Installed
Fiance's phone used as a sample.
all pics can be seen here...
2014 MINI Cooper Phone Mount Install
Some quick install shots:
Unit out of box
Old vs. New Screw - Longer screws needed to compensate for mount
Rear Shot of the phone mount installed.
Installed
Fiance's phone used as a sample.
Last edited by MarcoPolo; 06-05-2014 at 10:45 PM.
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...8win-EjWXA/pub
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[QUOTE=MarcoPolo;3943439]yes...really took all of 10 minutes...2 screws hold the cluster, unplug a harness, remove 3 screws, place mount, put longer screws, place back into slot, put harness and 2 screws back...DONE.
I mounted the GPS mount, did yours have the rubber plugs and a T-20 Torx screws? Really, it did take just 10 minutes and the construction is excellent. Additionally, the mount arms folds out of the way and out of sight when not in use.
I mounted the GPS mount, did yours have the rubber plugs and a T-20 Torx screws? Really, it did take just 10 minutes and the construction is excellent. Additionally, the mount arms folds out of the way and out of sight when not in use.
Last edited by zwazoo; 06-06-2014 at 06:30 AM. Reason: added additional comment
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Yes, I meant the speedo mount screws and plugs covering them. I had the tools, but the current instructions didn't mention removal of the plugs or that a T-20 was required. I e-mailed Kellen, he will update to mention the plugs and T-20. Mount kit contained the same as you mentioned.
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Even though I have the sat nav I do like to use Waze and I would prefer having a place to put it where I can see it in general. I listen to podcasts mainly while driving and I don't want to use Stitcher/Connected for that.
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I just installed mine. As stated took about 10 minutes.
You can move it up out of the way depending on how much you mind it being in the field of view of the windshield. If it's the spring connector it's see-through when there's nothing in it. But where I like it it will block a little bit but not much.
One difference in the instructions other than the rubber caps over the two screws that was mentioned -- my cluster had three electrical connectors rather than one. All have tabs that are easy to get to, no big deal.
Now I need to get some small 3M Command hooks or similar to route a cable.
You can move it up out of the way depending on how much you mind it being in the field of view of the windshield. If it's the spring connector it's see-through when there's nothing in it. But where I like it it will block a little bit but not much.
One difference in the instructions other than the rubber caps over the two screws that was mentioned -- my cluster had three electrical connectors rather than one. All have tabs that are easy to get to, no big deal.
Now I need to get some small 3M Command hooks or similar to route a cable.
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quick update:
i have an LG Nexus 5 and it has wireless charging capabilities. i don't have any pictures yet, but i was able to take an old round wireless charger that i had laying around (12mm thick) and put a #8 washer on the back of it. i also removed the foam over the hex screw in the middle of the cravenspeed mount and used loctite super glue to attach a #8 washer. this allowed me to attach the wireless charger onto the middle, allowing the X-grips of the mount to move freely. i can now attach my phone to the cravenspeed mount and it will automatically start charging w/out requiring me to plug it in (yes, that was annoying me a lot).
pictures to follow.
i have an LG Nexus 5 and it has wireless charging capabilities. i don't have any pictures yet, but i was able to take an old round wireless charger that i had laying around (12mm thick) and put a #8 washer on the back of it. i also removed the foam over the hex screw in the middle of the cravenspeed mount and used loctite super glue to attach a #8 washer. this allowed me to attach the wireless charger onto the middle, allowing the X-grips of the mount to move freely. i can now attach my phone to the cravenspeed mount and it will automatically start charging w/out requiring me to plug it in (yes, that was annoying me a lot).
pictures to follow.
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quick update:
i have an LG Nexus 5 and it has wireless charging capabilities. i don't have any pictures yet, but i was able to take an old round wireless charger that i had laying around (12mm thick) and put a #8 washer on the back of it. i also removed the foam over the hex screw in the middle of the cravenspeed mount and used loctite super glue to attach a #8 washer. this allowed me to attach the wireless charger onto the middle, allowing the X-grips of the mount to move freely. i can now attach my phone to the cravenspeed mount and it will automatically start charging w/out requiring me to plug it in (yes, that was annoying me a lot).
pictures to follow.
i have an LG Nexus 5 and it has wireless charging capabilities. i don't have any pictures yet, but i was able to take an old round wireless charger that i had laying around (12mm thick) and put a #8 washer on the back of it. i also removed the foam over the hex screw in the middle of the cravenspeed mount and used loctite super glue to attach a #8 washer. this allowed me to attach the wireless charger onto the middle, allowing the X-grips of the mount to move freely. i can now attach my phone to the cravenspeed mount and it will automatically start charging w/out requiring me to plug it in (yes, that was annoying me a lot).
pictures to follow.
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yes...really took all of 10 minutes...2 screws hold the cluster, unplug a harness, remove 3 screws, place mount, put longer screws, place back into slot, put harness and 2 screws back...DONE.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...8win-EjWXA/pub
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...8win-EjWXA/pub