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kennethcho1337 · 11-23-2008, 11:42 PM

I got a question for you guys. Where do you get that suction camera mount for the car?

Radiation Joe · 11-24-2008, 03:06 PM

I would NEVER operate a car with a suction type camera mount unless it was short tethered to something. In an accident that camera may become a projectile capable of causing serious injury.

My recommendation is for one of the headrest mounts.

Cruise Cam

lucid · 11-24-2008, 03:14 PM

Yes, cruise cam works great. I was going to build such a setup myself, but at that price, I didn't see the point.

Blake · 11-25-2008, 05:40 PM

i use a cruise cam, works well. i ordered from filmtools.com and received it in just a couple days. i recommend them.

masmole · 11-25-2008, 05:59 PM

Cruise cam is what I use too. Only problem is that when I have it mounted to an unoccupied passenger's seat, there's too much vibration of the seat which gets transmitted to the camera enough that even the camera's digital image stabilizer can't overcome.

ace996 · 11-25-2008, 10:22 PM

The group I run with, PDA, wont allow a suction mount anymore...so I use Cruise Cam mount. I mount the camera on the drivers' side, as that is safer...and more stable for the camera. Link in my signature shows it's results.
Begood.

Radiation Joe · 11-30-2008, 09:21 PM

You can also bungy the passenger seat head rest to a rear seat belt to keep the seat stable.

skierman64 · 12-01-2008, 12:21 AM

+4 on the cruise cam.

aznbenz07 · 04-08-2009, 05:09 PM

Here's what you need. GoPro wearable digital camera http://www.goprocamera.com/ 200$ from pepboys. I love it, and with the suction cup... you can damn near hang from it, No regrets in my purchase it can shoot video for up to two hours with a 2 gig memory card and fresh triple A batteries.
Here's a pic I took at night cruising. Does video and photos, and can even shoot upside down.

tallycoolies · 04-08-2009, 05:27 PM

I went to LRP with PDA/NASA on april 4th and brought my cruise cam, they said it wasn't allowed anymore. They told me that they had a bad crash rating and are banning from now on. I guess this might be false?

lucid · 04-08-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallycoolies

I went to LRP with PDA/NASA on april 4th and brought my cruise cam, they said it wasn't allowed anymore. They told me that they had a bad crash rating and are banning from now on. I guess this might be false?

I didn't know about this. BMW CCA allows them.

On another note, I am pretty sure devices that use suction cups will not pass tech.

aznbenz07 · 04-08-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

I didn't know about this. BMW CCA allows them.

On another note, I am pretty sure devices that use suction cups will not pass tech.

Not inside the car either?

lucid · 04-08-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznbenz07

Not inside the car either?

Yep. The concern would be that they could become projectiles in a crash and hurt the occupants. I guess, as Radiation Joe has said earlier, you could try to go around the issue by bolting it down somewhere with a cable or something, but I'd check with the oraganizers ahead of time to see if they'd be OK with that.

Fanta · 04-08-2009, 06:48 PM

I saw people use a pinhole camera and mount at the back of rear mirror

syncros · 04-08-2009, 06:49 PM

Nice ride ace996!

wolftrouble · 04-08-2009, 11:30 PM

FWIW I have this:

http://www.powrgrip.com/cgi-bin/powr...ukklehead.html

It's fantastic, but it's also big and heavy unfortunately. I've only taken it to a few track days and nobody's ever said anything, but I never asked either.

Only complaint is that it's big, so I won't put it on the front window, only on the rear deck and even then I get slightly concerned about visibility (I always think there's someone behind me.

)

But it will hold a full-size camcorder. Cruise Cam does too I suppose, but it's *right* next to your head which sort of freaks me out. All the stuff you can buy specifically for in-car video that I've seen is just crappy-ass 640x480 webcam-quality video.

Green///Hell · 04-09-2009, 12:55 PM

I use Cruise Cam as well and just put it on the longest setting, so I can video from the rear seats.
The Cruise cam wont mount to my Pole Positions so only option it to leave them in the rear instead

11-23-2008, 11:42 PM	#1
kennethcho1337 Private Drives: public transit Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	Camera mount I got a question for you guys. Where do you get that suction camera mount for the car?

11-24-2008, 03:14 PM	#3
lucid Major General Drives: Z4M coupe; E30 M3 track Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7,580 iTrader: (0) View lucid's Garage	Yes, cruise cam works great. I was going to build such a setup myself, but at that price, I didn't see the point. __________________ Track vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/nhmse92m3#p/u

11-25-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
Blake Brigadier General Drives: Godzilla on the way Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 3,686 iTrader: (7)	i use a cruise cam, works well. i ordered from filmtools.com and received it in just a couple days. i recommend them. __________________ 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3

11-25-2008, 05:59 PM	#5
masmole Lieutenant Drives: 07 RS4, 07 ML63, 06 M5 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 485 iTrader: (0)	Cruise cam is what I use too. Only problem is that when I have it mounted to an unoccupied passenger's seat, there's too much vibration of the seat which gets transmitted to the camera enough that even the camera's digital image stabilizer can't overcome. __________________ 2008 ///M3 Coupe, AW/FR extended, pickles, onions, cheese on a sesame seed M-DCT FTMFW! AA Exhaust

11-25-2008, 10:22 PM	#6
ace996 NASA/PDA Instructor Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 288 iTrader: (0)	The group I run with, PDA, wont allow a suction mount anymore...so I use Cruise Cam mount. I mount the camera on the drivers' side, as that is safer...and more stable for the camera. Link in my signature shows it's results. Begood. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wMJSNlEZmY "Arcadian, I've fought countless times, yet I've never met an adversary who could offer me what we Spartans call "A Beautiful Death." I can only hope, with all the world's warriors gathered against us, there might be one down there who's up to the task."Μολὼν λαβέ!!

11-24-2008, 03:06 PM	#2
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: AW/BB-DCT-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakeport CA, Macungie PA Posts: 1,483 iTrader: (0) View Radiation Joe's Garage	I would NEVER operate a car with a suction type camera mount unless it was short tethered to something. In an accident that camera may become a projectile capable of causing serious injury. My recommendation is for one of the headrest mounts. Cruise Cam

11-30-2008, 09:21 PM	#7
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: AW/BB-DCT-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakeport CA, Macungie PA Posts: 1,483 iTrader: (0) View Radiation Joe's Garage	You can also bungy the passenger seat head rest to a rear seat belt to keep the seat stable.

12-01-2008, 12:21 AM	#8
skierman64 Colonel Drives: 2008 E92 Space Gray M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 2,627 iTrader: (0) View skierman64's Garage	+4 on the cruise cam. __________________ Space Grey/Black Novillo Leather, Carbon Leather Trim, Cold Weather, Premium, Technology, M-DCT, Sunshade, Park Distance Control, HD Radio, Ipod/USB, Premium Sound, Rear Fog Light Mod/// Invest Wisely...The best mod for your money?? BMWCCA high performance driver's school. The mod that lasts a lifetime and improves the performance of any car you drive

04-08-2009, 05:09 PM	#9
aznbenz07 Private First Class Drives: 2008 Evolution x gsr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Here's what you need. GoPro wearable digital camera http://www.goprocamera.com/ 200$ from pepboys. I love it, and with the suction cup... you can damn near hang from it, No regrets in my purchase it can shoot video for up to two hours with a 2 gig memory card and fresh triple A batteries. Here's a pic I took at night cruising. Does video and photos, and can even shoot upside down. __________________ Check out my car blog http://www.i-tuner.blogspot.com

04-08-2009, 05:27 PM	#10
tallycoolies Private First Class Drives: 08 Interlagos Blue M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 192 iTrader: (1)	I went to LRP with PDA/NASA on april 4th and brought my cruise cam, they said it wasn't allowed anymore. They told me that they had a bad crash rating and are banning from now on. I guess this might be false? __________________ E92 M3 Coupe\Interlagos Blue\6MT\18"\Technology PK\Premium Sound\Moon Roof\H&R Sport Springs\UUC SSK\GP Thunder 8500K H8 & 12000K HID Xenon\MB Grill\VSR Ti Exhaust\AA X-pipe\AA ECU\AA pulley\VSR CF rear diffuser\VSR CF boot lid\Painted Reflector\Gruppe M CAI\VSR Frontlip\Volk TE-37 19'

04-08-2009, 06:48 PM	#14
Fanta C Drives: M3, Carrera & C320 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 264 iTrader: (1)	I saw people use a pinhole camera and mount at the back of rear mirror

04-08-2009, 06:49 PM	#15
syncros Private First Class Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	Nice ride ace996!

04-08-2009, 11:30 PM	#16
wolftrouble Private First Class Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 132 iTrader: (0)	FWIW I have this: http://www.powrgrip.com/cgi-bin/powr...ukklehead.html It's fantastic, but it's also big and heavy unfortunately. I've only taken it to a few track days and nobody's ever said anything, but I never asked either. Only complaint is that it's big, so I won't put it on the front window, only on the rear deck and even then I get slightly concerned about visibility (I always think there's someone behind me. ) But it will hold a full-size camcorder. Cruise Cam does too I suppose, but it's right next to your head which sort of freaks me out. All the stuff you can buy specifically for in-car video that I've seen is just crappy-ass 640x480 webcam-quality video. __________________

04-09-2009, 12:55 PM	#17
Green///Hell Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 M3 6MT AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: "Da Chi" Gold Coast Posts: 1,913 iTrader: (5)	I use Cruise Cam as well and just put it on the longest setting, so I can video from the rear seats. The Cruise cam wont mount to my Pole Positions so only option it to leave them in the rear instead __________________ E92///M3 IND-WheelSTO-ESS-Eisenmann-HRE-Challenge KW-Brembo-Vorsteiner-Rogue Engineering-3D Design Green Hell http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354258