Help with phone- e90 sedan m3

[petar7408]

Looked all over the forums and just cant find a good solution! Where the heck do you put your phone in an e90 m3?? Maybe if the cup holder by the middle had a container so it wouldnt have holes, but its also so darn small it may not even fit a phone.

I dont want to cover a vent either. Cant swap out the ash tray because id lose my power, i dont know, lost lol

I had a magnet thing by my idrive but it fell off and am just tired of this problem, hopefully someone has a good real solution

[ItsGary]

I have the magnetic clip thing that covers a vent.

Why would you lose your power? You don't have the USB slot in the center console?

[eatsleepboost]

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=Phone

I do what ejt says in the second post. Works perfect.

[cclinard1]

My iPhone 7 fits perfectly in the driver door pocket thing.

[spazzyfry123]

I put mine in the center console if I don't need it.

If I do, I put it in the space in between the console and my shifter (where most people's i-Drive knob thing is). Fits perfect (Galaxy S8) and can reference it real quick if I need it for navigation.

If those don't work, Ram Mounts are da bomb. Found them through the motorcycle world and slapped one on my old '71 Honda. Work great in cars and are intended to be tossed around, so they'll hold real tight if you're driving a bit spirited.

[Gripster]

Get a Proclip.

https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/d...series-m3/2008

Also - you can swap out the the ashtray and keep the power by running it into the passenger footwell.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=158

And then add back a power socket

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=179

[sdarc]

I use a clip magnet thingy and put it on the center vent towards the passenger. SO is usually cold and closes the vent anyway. She hasn't learned the wonder of split temp settings.

[Prince_of_Persia]

Hands down the best phone mount I have ever had:

https://www.amazon.ca/Kenu-Airframe-.../dp/B00LU5LWQK

[GRM Scott]

If you use a case on your phone, this magnetic one is super low-key and very effective. I use 'em in all my cars for all my devices now.
https://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Mag...hmatte+maggrip

[Sebastian212az]

This mount is perfect it suction's onto your windshield and you put the magnet on the back of your phone and you just set it on and it stays, my phones never fallen off even while driving in the canyon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019RSSPZC..._cpJJAbZX3DMJA

[jiggz]

I replaced the ashtray with the OEM tray, phone fits nicely in there.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...RoCcNkQAvD_BwE

[monterey]

I just toss my phone in the screen area.

[petar7408]

Originally Posted by jiggz

I replaced the ashtray with the OEM tray, phone fits nicely in there.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...RoCcNkQAvD_BwE

That is my favorite idea but the cig lighter is there... someone just posted re-routing that, ill check it out

[petar7408]

Originally Posted by Gripster

Get a Proclip.

https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/d...series-m3/2008

Also - you can swap out the the ashtray and keep the power by running it into the passenger footwell.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=158

And then add back a power socket

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=179

The cigarette lighter mod doesn't appeal to me unfortunately. I like the pro clip. Ut once attached, what connects to it? Could it act as a giant magnet?

[petar7408]

Originally Posted by GRM Scott

If you use a case on your phone, this magnetic one is super low-key and very effective. I use 'em in all my cars for all my devices now.
https://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Mag...hmatte+maggrip

Wouldnt it destroy the vent? I read some time ago that our e90 vents werent that strong and were breaking too? I like the idea in theory, i think i may be going with the mpow brand suggestion for the windshield mount

[spazzyfry123]

Originally Posted by petar7408

Wouldnt it destroy the vent? I read some time ago that our e90 vents werent that strong and were breaking too? I like the idea in theory, i think i may be going with the mpow brand suggestion for the windshield mount

I had to replace both my inner vents.

[Gripster]

Originally Posted by petar7408

The cigarette lighter mod doesn't appeal to me unfortunately. I like the pro clip. Ut once attached, what connects to it? Could it act as a giant magnet?

It comes in two pieces. The link above is to find the right mount for your car. I posted too early this morning and forgot that the mount I have for my car is not shown on that page. I have this one mounted to the center console and run the USB cable to the USB port under the armrest.

https://www.proclipusa.com/product/8...-console-mount

Once you have a mount, you also need a custom holder for your device.

https://www.proclipusa.com/product-finder/device

[TimmyM56]

Originally Posted by Gripster

Get a Proclip.

https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/d...series-m3/2008

Also - you can swap out the the ashtray and keep the power by running it into the passenger footwell.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=158

And then add back a power socket

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=179

I like those links, taking out the ashtray. It would be a really cool idea to replace the ashtray with the sunglasses tray, then somehow retrofit a Qi charger into the tray, powered by the plug from the cigarette lighter.

[///Mbitions]

I think the ash tray is perfect. Open he lid up and your phone is at an angle towards you. The sides are also secured, my iPhone 8 has never slid anywhere.

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by ///Mbitions

I think the ash tray is perfect. Open he lid up and your phone is at an angle towards you. The sides are also secured, my iPhone 8 has never slid anywhere.

I generally do this, or just put it on the set between my legs.

[ObviousLynx]

Originally Posted by ///Mbitions

I think the ash tray is perfect. Open he lid up and your phone is at an angle towards you. The sides are also secured, my iPhone 8 has never slid anywhere.

This is where I put mine also.

[GRM Scott]

Originally Posted by petar7408

Wouldnt it destroy the vent? I read some time ago that our e90 vents werent that strong and were breaking too? I like the idea in theory, i think i may be going with the mpow brand suggestion for the windshield mount

No, I'm using them on 3 vehicles with a variety of devices from a Galaxy S8 to a big old Garmin in my wife's car and I have zero concern for the vents. The little grabber bud is four rubbery protrusions, they fit snugly and the way they pinch on to the vanes of the vent keeps anything from even bending appreciably. You put the little metal plate between the phone back and the case, it comes with super sticky backing but I've just been using a bit of double-sided 3M tape to keep it in place. The magnets are INSANELY strong, never had the phone so much as budge even during drag launches and high lateral g's.

They're so cheap I bought a 2-pack for by travel gear, I throw 'em in rental cars whenever I'm on the road, and if you forget one you're out like $4. It does block a small portion of the vent, but held vertically plenty of air still comes out, and held horizontally you get a supercooled phone for...I dunno. Benchmarking?