[UpstateM3]

Originally Posted by fmonteiro444

And the proclip for 2022 doesn’t work for 2023. I’ve tried.

I did too. Frustrating but I moved on and ordered the MagBak.

[VuduBlu]

It’s great to see a lot are using Magbak! I came from another platform and used their mounts/cases. Saw this thread and added an extra mount to my 23 and works great!

[Unimatrix0]

Ordered this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K8YGPKK...roduct_details
Will let you know how that works, have spare parts of my former ProClip mounts and will try and make this work.

[derric]

Originally Posted by Delmoney335

Agree with this 100%. What do you need to see on your phone that isn't on CarPlay. The messages are clunky but I'm not trying to text and drive. I put it away in the center console when I'm driving.

Carplay music stream is terrible though versus using the built in Spotify app so I think a lot don't use Carplay.

[BzsBimmer]

I stumbled across this as I was contemplating where to put my phone charger and after I decided to put my Magbak magnet strip to good use. Glad to see others had very similar ideology.

I have had a custom mount made from a Magbak base and a Belkin swivel mount that I made and used in my F80. Luckily there was a charger port under the glovebox area on the passenger side so I was able to tuck my wiring. Not the case with this platform.
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=260


I actually stuck my Magbak magnet strip on the upper trim, then I am using the Magbak charger base (https://magbak.com/products/magbak-charger-car-kit) on that. It blocks the vent wheel but easily accessible if you take off the Magbak base.

I ordered a female USB Female DC Converter Adapter Buck Module https://a.co/d/fxWaTDG Plan is to tap into existing wiring and try to run the charge cable from the Magbak base somewhere behind the vent and dash so the wire is somewhat hidden.

[1209582]

am using rennline. super sturdy.

[fmonteiro444]

My idea is to get something that can mount here.

[Th3DarkSide]

Magbak is the only case and car mount to use. Won’t us those crapola vent mounts any longer as they’ve scratched the hell out of the last two cars (plastic vents) we’ve had.

https://magbak.com/products/magbak-charger-car-kit

FTW!

[fmonteiro444]

I can confirm that mounting a suction cup in this area doesn’t effect the instrument cluster.

[J_Supplanter]

I'm thinking about putting this on the id8 screen in the blank spot,

https://a.co/d/gVaBUEN

and/or this bc I have some concern with sticking weight on (and possibly hurting) the screen/monitor that literally operates everything besides gas/break/turn

https://a.co/d/16FvQqq

I very rarely use my phone in the car. When I do, I want it to be painless. I have the bucket seats, so I remove everything from my pockets. I typically just throw everything in the center console. But all cars should have somewhere to place ur pocket computer (phone) like Tesla does.

[BzsBimmer]

Finally got everything buttoned up
Now all the wires are virtually hidden sans the small lead poking out of the trim and up to the Magbak mount.

And if I need to add more charging cables, I can still use the 12V plug, the USB connector, or the USB-C in the center armrest

[MJBO]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Finally got everything buttoned up
Now all the wires are virtually hidden sans the small lead poking out of the trim and up to the Magbak mount.

And if I need to add more charging cables, I can still use the 12V plug, the USB connector, or the USB-C in the center armrest

Setup looks very tidy!

Are you able to link to that angled flat USB-C cable? Also curious how difficult removing the vents was.

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by MJBO

Setup looks very tidy!

Are you able to link to that angled flat USB-C cable? Also curious how difficult removing the vents was.

The angled cable came with an older Scoshe Magic Mount I had from my F80. You can buy them on Amazon though.

Removing the dash piece was nerve wrecking because I was not able to see how anyone did it with idrive 8 but I got it moved enough to run the wire under the vent trim. I just got too handsy at the end and cracked the trim pushing a piece back together. If you’re careful, shouldn’t happen.

I listed the parts (minus the cable) I used a couple pages back. The main thing was the voltage converter from 12 V to 5 V
I also used some wiretaps

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Finally got everything buttoned up
Now all the wires are virtually hidden sans the small lead poking out of the trim and up to the Magbak mount.

Really nicely done. Very clean. Great job.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeG80

Is there any option like the Rennline that allows continued use of the MagSafe capabilities of the phone? I don't want to have to take me case off every night to charge my phone and according to their site with the steel plate on the back of the iPhone MagSafe capabilities are "interfered with". But I like how it's installed and also the look and function of the Rennline

I have Rennline mounts in my 911 and my Cayenne. For those, I simply swapped out the ball-mounted magnetic pad for this MagSafe one. Ball mount is the same size, fits without any modifications and stays put nicely. I've been running these well over a year in both cars with no issues. Phone stays put even in spirited driving, decent charging speed. Phone only gets hot on very long drives but very simple to unplug.

https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Wire..._dp&th=1&psc=1

It's a little on the wasteful side since you're not using the Rennline magnet, and you're not using the LDINO mount, but it's worth it IMO.

That Magback install looks very nice too, but the cooled charging base is definitely bigger. So this is a little more low profile. Will have to see if I even want a mount given I'll be getting wireless charger and will have car play.

[fmonteiro444]

Guys, looks like ProClip finally has a mount specific for iDrive8.

https://www.proclipusa.com/products/...ter-dash-mount

[MJBO]

Bought a nice long UGREEN USB-C to right-angle USB-C, and ran it tucked up into the side of the console to the rear USB-C ports. Works great and very tidy without needing any disassembly! Charger is a Belkin MagSafe one.

[geko29]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Finally got everything buttoned up
Now all the wires are virtually hidden sans the small lead poking out of the trim and up to the Magbak mount.

And if I need to add more charging cables, I can still use the 12V plug, the USB connector, or the USB-C in the center armrest

Can you post a pic with your phone attached? I just mocked up this exact spot, and it looks like my S22 Ultra would block the climate menu on the bottom of the screen, which would be somewhat problematic.

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by geko29

Can you post a pic with your phone attached? I just mocked up this exact spot, and it looks like my S22 Ultra would block the climate menu on the bottom of the screen, which would be somewhat problematic.

You can move the magnet a bit further down so the climate button on screen isn’t blocked. I’ll try to grab a picture but I’m out of town for a while and I need another phone to capture a picture of my phone. I have an iPhone 12 btw

[Th3DarkSide]

Magbak with Weathertech Cupfone. I’ve used Magbak for years. I don’t like the vent mounts as they scratch the vents up over time. Been having difficulty with iDrive 8 and placement of the mag stick. So I came up with this solution. Bonus is the screws are Orange on the back to match the interior.

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by geko29

Can you post a pic with your phone attached? I just mocked up this exact spot, and it looks like my S22 Ultra would block the climate menu on the bottom of the screen, which would be somewhat problematic.

Climate is visible, not entirely clear and free, but it’s accessible
Also you can rotate the phone in landscape mode with the Makbak charger and the AC button will be visible.

[J_Supplanter]

LUNQIN Car Phone Holder for 2023 BMW 3 Series

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZRP1YS5...p_mob_ap_share

I like it because it's plug & play, inexpensive, relatively clean looking, not in front of the vents, and the vent air flow adjusters are accessible. It does rattle a bit but no more than my uniden R7 on the blendmount. I don't care about charging. I keep the cord in the center console and pull it out/connect in the off chance it's needed. Finally, I also didn't want to add a magnet to my phone just so that I can use it with a mount in my car.

ProClip might be the best, but 1) they didn't have their current version when I was shopping and 2) it appears to cover the passenger's left side torso air vent.