Cup holder hack.

jdog · 11-04-2017, 07:02 PM

Inspiration hit me today while repairing one of my pop out cup holders... again

My E92 doesn't really have a good place to put my iphone so I can see the screen if I am using it for say listening to music or having it give me directions.

I give you BMW my cell phone cup holder hack!

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EB89 · 11-05-2017, 02:59 AM

So 1/3 of the screen is blocked, nice mod.

or

$20 and you dont have to drill your car.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cellet-Univ...vb2lxlj6E0yKOA

Aus335iguy · 11-05-2017, 04:40 AM

This is what i use.
https://www.studioproper.com.au/prod...hone-car-mount

6ixSpd · 11-06-2017, 12:09 PM

Lmao, cool attempt at being creative and all but why not just get a $10-$20 vent/dash mount...

Wolf 335 · 11-06-2017, 03:12 PM

So you thought it would be a good idea to share this mod?

Digitalize · 11-06-2017, 03:23 PM

Of all the places you could put a phone, sat inside the cupholder like this seems pretty mediocre.

Needbmwpartzz · 11-06-2017, 06:04 PM

I prefer the smokers hack........2nd ashtray for the chain-smoker

Mizh · 09-24-2018, 11:37 AM

This is perfectly viable I dont know why people are trying to give you shit

- vent mounts suck because in the wintertime it will over heat your phone. Usually you will want the phone on a primary vent closest to you which blocks airflow.
- people don't want to stick things to their dash and leave behind adhesive for a dash mount
- people hook up android tablets to the cupholder all the time, how is this any different

9krpmrx8 · 09-24-2018, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

This is what i use.
https://www.studioproper.com.au/prod...hone-car-mount

Does this go in the vent?

Aus335iguy · 09-24-2018, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

This is what i use.
https://www.studioproper.com.au/prod...hone-car-mount

Does this go in the vent?

No, it sticks to the windscreen.

bluewater328 · 09-24-2018, 06:37 PM

Wow this turned into a pissing party. Don't let that hold back your creativity OP. Congrats, esp if it didn't cost you a dime but your time. Little bit of burning on that cutout though yes?

But yeah, the cupholder thing exists. If you don't have CIC, then someone also made an aluminum holder that straddles between your front deck air vent (where the Logic7 speaker would be) and your vents (though I actually don't think the execution is that great).

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jdog New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe AT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: cali iTrader: (0)	Cup holder hack. Inspiration hit me today while repairing one of my pop out cup holders... again My E92 doesn't really have a good place to put my iphone so I can see the screen if I am using it for say listening to music or having it give me directions. I give you BMW my cell phone cup holder hack!
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EB89 Brigadier General 541 Rep 3,131 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e92 DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia, NSW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i e92 [0.00]	So 1/3 of the screen is blocked, nice mod. or $20 and you dont have to drill your car. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cellet-Univ...vb2lxlj6E0yKOA __________________ / MHD Stage 2+ / AR CATLESS DP / PE MOD 4 INCH TIPS / BMR FMIC / K&N DROP IN / BMS CP /
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Aus335iguy Colonel 650 Rep 2,139 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 335i MSport DCT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydney Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	This is what i use. https://www.studioproper.com.au/prod...hone-car-mount __________________ When you doppelkaplung you doppel your fun.
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11-06-2017, 12:09 PM	#4
6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6015 Rep 6,746 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	Lmao, cool attempt at being creative and all but why not just get a $10-$20 vent/dash mount... __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
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Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2341 Rep 3,539 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA - Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	So you thought it would be a good idea to share this mod?
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11-06-2017, 03:23 PM	#6
Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Of all the places you could put a phone, sat inside the cupholder like this seems pretty mediocre.
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Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	I prefer the smokers hack........2nd ashtray for the chain-smoker
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Mizh Private 11 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	This is perfectly viable I dont know why people are trying to give you shit - vent mounts suck because in the wintertime it will over heat your phone. Usually you will want the phone on a primary vent closest to you which blocks airflow. - people don't want to stick things to their dash and leave behind adhesive for a dash mount - people hook up android tablets to the cupholder all the time, how is this any different __________________ Here to learn!
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bluewater328 Colonel 626 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2011 bluewater 328i LCI sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	Wow this turned into a pissing party. Don't let that hold back your creativity OP. Congrats, esp if it didn't cost you a dime but your time. Little bit of burning on that cutout though yes? But yeah, the cupholder thing exists. If you don't have CIC, then someone also made an aluminum holder that straddles between your front deck air vent (where the Logic7 speaker would be) and your vents (though I actually don't think the execution is that great).
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