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Make a $2 Adjustable Smartphone Car Mount in 10 minutes

Step 6Install in Car

Install in Car
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You'll need no glues, holes or modifications of any kind to the car to install the mount.  Simply wedge the foam covered Tee end of the contraption firmly into your previously selected dash space and adjust to your liking.  

That's it.  Really.

On my original Scion XB I have about 14" of space left to right so it's easy to locate the perfect spot.  I placed mine just a bit right of center to the steering wheel.  This visually clears the speedometer and puts the phone right at my finger tips without impeding steering at all.  The mount can be easily moved at any time.

Bonus feature:  The street elbow creates an adjustable joint.  The mount arm can be easily moved to a different angle or folded out of sight when not in use without removing it from the dash.

In drive testing I've found this mount to be completely rock solid on even the bumpiest roads.  It holds the phone firmly for one handed touch screen use and doesn't shift at all.  If yours is a bit loose then add more layers of foam strips to the PVC tee.

This is also easy to adapt to multiple devices by simply making multiple cradles.  You can even have nipples of different lengths to accommodate different positions as they are super easy to swap out.

Enjoy and drive safely!
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Feb 15, 2010. 3:59 PMdigimancer says:
 This is functional.. But oh soo silly.. I dig.

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