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Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

Go Brodit:

https://www.brodit.co.uk/live/productlinks/productlinks2.asp

Peter

8th Jul 2020 1:24pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

I've used a Brodit base with a universal brodit holder since I got my defender but recently switched to the x-grip from ram mount. I've used them both for my Galaxy note 9 in a thick case which makes it quite large. These are some photos showing both although not very clearly.

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The Brodit base is really good with the universal holder. On the largest adjustment it fits my note 9 & case fine. I like that it is a single hand use unlike the x-grips. After using it for a while, two things I did not like. The phone is not very secure during off-roading and I tend to open up the center dash for upgrades and wiring so sticking and un-sticking the base gets annoying.

The x-grip holds the phone securely, has an extra rubber thing to grip it even more while off-roading and I can use the ram mount ball to add other holders when needed.

17th Jul 2020 8:07am

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1852

Slightly off-topic, but can I ask why folk are mounting phones this way? Genuinely curious - and not picking a fight along the lines of "you shouldn't be using the phone in the car"

I find that mine sits in the cubby shelf, on the passenger seat, or in my shirt pocket just depending. I do have a bluetooth head unit so I can answer incoming calls through that.

Is it sat nav? We haven't had many new roads up here for a couple of centuries, so I tend to only use that when I go much further south. And we don't have 'green lanes' to navigate either.

I could see it for selecting music, but at the moment I'm just downloading 8 hour blocks of Radio Paradise and hitting 'play' at the start of a journey..... not that there's been many of those since the end of March either.

Like I say, just curious. Maybe there's some sort of functionality or useful app out there that I'll learn about. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

17th Jul 2020 8:38am

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

I use google maps for traffic / fastest routes as there is always construction and traffic problems. plus i listen to music and podcasts via the phone. with Siri I can dictate what I want and never have to touch the phone.

Edit: plus i use the BAS app quite a lot watching DPF Soot grams and intake temps, admittedly just for curiosity Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭

17th Jul 2020 8:43am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

I use mine for Sat Nav and playing music, podcast, etc. so it needs to be to hand. Darren

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17th Jul 2020 8:50am

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

Hi Siglo, like the handle on the A pillar. Tell me about it as my wife is keen. Peter

17th Jul 2020 12:05pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1836

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

donmacn wrote:
Slightly off-topic, but can I ask why folk are mounting phones this way?

Don, same as LRA for me. Sat Nav, music and podcasts. Occasionally as a phone as well

Primary reason for me is the sat nav though. I travel a reasonable amount for work, often to new sites, or suppliers premises. Having it mounted on top of the dash means its only a slight glance across to double check the info.

The other bonus reason is when parked up I can turn the phone 90 degrees and play youtube to the kids whilst we're sat in the car waiting for SWMBO

2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

17th Jul 2020 12:48pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

Merlin wrote:
Hi Siglo, like the handle on the A pillar. Tell me about it as my wife is keen. Peter

Hi Peter,

I have replaced the original land rover handles on the door with leather ones. Then used the original land rover handles on the A-Pillar with longer screws. They worked fine for a couple of years, but felt a bit flimsy. So I replaced them with these Chinese aluminum ones from aliexpress. I got the black ones so they tend to get hot to the touch during the summer over here. I covered them with a piece of blue cloth until I find a black one and it still on the handle for about a year and a half now.

I think they are solid and very well built.

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17th Jul 2020 4:44pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10854

Merlin wrote:
Go Brodit:

https://www.brodit.co.uk/live/productlinks/productlinks2.asp

Peter

+1 always use them

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

17th Jul 2020 8:31pm

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