[Vote Quimby]

Where in the car are you placing your RaceBox Mini or whatever external GPS module you happen to be pairing with your preferred laptimer app?

The center dash grille on my G01 is metal and thus suitable for hassle-free magnetic attachment, but the G80 is plastic - so that's a no-go. I see that the rear speakers by the deck lid are metal, but I imagine you want the thing centered so that really only leaves the hard surface of centre child restraint tether cover as a low-stakes option.

Of course I could just use 3M adhesive backed Velcro on the dash, but I'm not sure that would age well.

Looking for the simple and elegant solution that I overlooked ...

[dirtyfreebooter]

i designed to mount to go onto a RAM mount suction cup, which i then have a gopro mounted to. this let me mount 2 items with one suction cup, keeping more of my view clear out the front windshield. uses 4 earth magnets embedded in the bottom of the mount with the magnets in the racebox mini to hold it in tight.

racebox mini also has a standard 1/4-20 tripod screw hole you could easily do something similar without a custom 3d printed mount

[Vote Quimby]

Yes, I saw that - it's extraordinary. But I'm looking for an 80/20 off-the-rack solution.

[dirtyfreebooter]

since the racebox mini has the 1/4-20 thread, you could just do something like https://smile.amazon.com/Walway-Suct.../dp/B076XZ9JN7 .. if you wanted a suction cup type solution. admittedly, having some sort of metal on the front or rear dash where the racebox mini can lay flat and out of the way seems ideal though

[Vote Quimby]

Thanks - that would work as a low commitment plan until I finalize a setup!

I just discovered 3M Command adhesive picture hanging strips seem to exist in black, so I might go down that rabbit hole for a bit ..

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by dirtyfreebooter

i designed to mount to go onto a RAM mount suction cup, which i then have a gopro mounted to. this let me mount 2 items with one suction cup, keeping more of my view clear out the front windshield. uses 4 earth magnets embedded in the bottom of the mount with the magnets in the racebox mini to hold it in tight.

racebox mini also has a standard 1/4-20 tripod screw hole you could easily do something similar without a custom 3d printed mount

Have you used this yet? Success?

[dirtyfreebooter]

Originally Posted by PDOT

Have you used this yet? Success?

yea it works great. used it twice now. i basically made the same thing for my xgps160 previously too. tho i will say the racebox mini is much better at sitting in the hot sun all day with the heat being amplified by the windshield than the xgps160 was…

[beachBmmr]

My xgps sits nice and snug in the cup holder

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

My xgps sits nice and snug in the cup holder

No issues with reception?

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by PDOT

No issues with reception?

Nope

[Vote Quimby]

Sidebar PSA here:

I was in the App Store buying RaceChrono Pro and noticed that Dragy has launched a free laptimer app of their own. Having left it too late to get Racebox Mini before my track day, and knowing my iPhone is like 1 HZ, I'd painted myself into a bit of a corner.

So like an idiot, I thought: “Oh, neat - 3D map, predictive timing, splits laps - those all sound like reasonable hand drawn facsimiles of a functional lap timer. I ALREADY own one of these things. And since it’s 10 HZ why not give it a whirl, right?”

No need to describe the myriad ways in which it failed me spectacularly, but suffice it to say that it’s a dumpster fire of an app. In both frustrating but also comically amusing ways. You have been warned.

[jmg]

I just use some "tough and clear" double sided gorilla tape and stick it on the center speaker. Strong enough for high G corners, but weak enough to just rip off at the end of the day. Holds up in the heat too.

[Vote Quimby]

Originally Posted by jmg

I just use some "tough and clear" double sided gorilla tape and stick it on the center speaker. Strong enough for high G corners, but weak enough to just rip off at the end of the day. Holds up in the heat too.

Yes, this lines up perfectly with my willingness to spend money / do work / damage the car. All exceedingly low.

Thank you!

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by Vote Quimby

Yes, this lines up perfectly with my willingness to spend money / do work / damage the car. All exceedingly low.

Thank you!

Does the sticky pad that comes with it not work? Just got my Mini yesterday plan to test it out this weekend

[Vote Quimby]

Originally Posted by PDOT

Does the sticky pad that comes with it not work? Just got my Mini yesterday plan to test it out this weekend

It probably does, but I'm going to need someone else to use it for a blazing hot summer and then remove it cleanly without ripping up the dash or leaving gross residue before I'm ready to chance it.

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by Vote Quimby

It probably does, but I'm going to need someone else to use it for a blazing hot summer and then remove it cleanly without ripping up the dash or leaving gross residue before I'm ready to chance it.

First corner mine ended up in the door bin…at least it didn't go out the window. Cup holder has been flawless, it wedges in tight

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

First corner mine ended up in the door bin…at least it didn't go out the window. Cup holder has been flawless, it wedges in tight

I used the sticky pad and had success. However, like one of the previous comments, I think I would be worried about operating on a hot day.

My biggest concern is the GPS was not as accurate as I had hoped. Have any of you faced that issue?

[jmg]

Originally Posted by PDOT

Does the sticky pad that comes with it not work? Just got my Mini yesterday plan to test it out this weekend

Held up for a day, but since I remove mine after each track day, the tape became dirty and useless. The Gorilla double sided comes in a roll, so I just replace it if it loses tackiness.