When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
The base is part of a standard kit from scosche.com. Here is the link to the actual one. $20 online. I just left it intact, made sure tightened the nut on the ball so plenty of friction when moving and slightly trimmed the base (the bit with the sticky stuff on it) with snippers so it pushed all the way into the hole. Then poured in epoxy over the top.
The newer Manual Transmission cause some issues with these recs, and from what I have seen the cigarette lighter seems to be the best option... I just picked this up on amazon, and will update you with pics if it installs properly, etc.
That looks like it might apply quite a bit of torque on that small lighter socket housing. Looking forward to your report.
Didn't work. It was INCREDIBLY sturdy, but slightly too long. I would have lived with that, but the size of the base with the dual USB blocks 5th gear shifting completely. If you aren't shifting, this thing might work, although it's tall enough to end up next to the touchscreen in dash.... it's not the prettiest solution.
That proclip in page one is fantastic.... I commented on the YT page about whether that would fit the F-Type. If they had enough interest maybe they would augment it to fit....
Also, check post #28 for pics of an F-Type install.
Cheers CH! Thanks, but we may have been using the brand name too generally. The first page of this thread has a proclip mount for the passenger grab bar off the right side of the shifting console.
The F-type specific proclip works for many, but a) for taller people, our knees are in the way, and b) for *me* I feel like looking at the cup holder or that specific location for the proclip takes my eyes off the road for just a bit too long.
That grab bar mount is a really elegant solution. I might try to retrofit a gopro mount I have for that purpose.
For manuals, I am pretty sure 5th gear is an entire fist into the cigarette lighter solution.
To be honest, I like the ProClip solution on other vehicles, but having seen the F-Type one...yeah, my knee sits right in that position for me, so I completely agree!
Just fitted the cig-lighter/flexi-bendy option myself...deffo not ideal, but will see if I can live with it for TomTom app usage for now, otherwise I'll look at other options.
For some reason, despite reassurances, I can't reconcile myself with a big fat powerful magnet solution, even though they look the cleanest here.
Cheers CH! Thanks, but we may have been using the brand name too generally. The first page of this thread has a proclip mount for the passenger grab bar off the right side of the shifting console.
The F-type specific proclip works for many, but a) for taller people, our knees are in the way, and b) for *me* I feel like looking at the cup holder or that specific location for the proclip takes my eyes off the road for just a bit too long.
That grab bar mount is a really elegant solution. I might try to retrofit a gopro mount I have for that purpose.
For manuals, I am pretty sure 5th gear is an entire fist into the cigarette lighter solution.
Mounting it next to the knee at close to seat level is a non-starter. The grab rail location would be ideal. That's what I was looking for.
When i saw this i thought it was the best solution. I emailed Pro-Clip and asked if the Corvette mount would fit the F-Type. They said it was only for the Corvette (seemed like a typical corporate response)... anyway, i decided to see for myself.
INITIAL TRY:
The mount clip DOES fit - correct angle (could be steeper, but i can add an angled shim between the mount and phone holder if needed) and height, but the top edge is wider than the hold bar. On its own it holds fine, but with a heavy phone (mine is iPhone 6 Plus) on a hard corner it might slip. So I added a small piece of hard rubber foam that makes the clip hold snug.
I bought a small 1' USB-Lightning cable so i could power it by the socket just to the right of the shifter.
I will take photos with my Wife's phone of my phone on the mount later and also report back on how well it works while driving. I figure there are numerous ways to strengthen the fit without damaging the hold bar leather (cable ties, etc.) if necessary.
I was inspired by Greggbhill's adaptation, so I used my very amateur skills in design and cobbled this together.
It seems to have worked well for the last couple of weeks. If you own a 3D printer, know someone who does, or have access to a Maker Space, the STL file can be found here: Jaguar F-Type Phone Mount by skerr11 - Thingiverse
I was inspired by Greggbhill's adaptation, so I used my very amateur skills in design and cobbled this together.
It seems to have worked well for the last couple of weeks. If you own a 3D printer, know someone who does, or have access to a Maker Space, the STL file can be found here: Jaguar F-Type Phone Mount by skerr11 - Thingiverse
Hi I am new to the forum, I joined a couple of weeks back and have spent endless hours reading page after page of posts. I have learnt so much, so thank you to all members for your insightful and intelligent posts. I have read a few threads re mounting a phone where the Scoche Magic Mount seemed to be the way to go.
Anyway I started searching Ebay US and Ebay UK and found and bought this from an eBay seller at home in Australia, it's Scoche Magic Mount Pro, which IMHO looks a bit more stylish than the all black Scoche unit, it also has an oval mounting base.
Hope this helps those going down the Scoche mounting route.
09-11-2015, 07:10 PM
