Attachments for Brodit ProClip Vehicle Specific Mounts

ProClip is a line of vehicle specific mounts made by a company called Brodit.  ProClip is one of a few lines of mounts that are made to provide a somewhat custom fit within a vehicle.  The ProClip line of mounts include those with suction cups and a few other places.  For purposes of this article, we are only discussing attachments for the vehicle specific lineup.  These are the ones that attach to the dash. ProClip vehicle specific mounts are a one piece solution that attaches somewhere onto the dash.  Unlike some other vehicle specific mounts that require dismantling the dash, the … Read more



Car Mounts for Bully Dog GT and WatchDog Performance Tuner

The Bully Dog GT Gas Tuner allows tuning of certain car engines.  The custom tunes are typically created by a tuning company that specializes in this service.  A tuner is typically used to improve engine performance and can result in better MPG.  This article speaks to mounting options for the popular Bully Dog GT and WatchDog Tuners. It’s fairly simple to mount these tuners.  The back of the Bully Dog Tuner will have a port for the connector and right above that is a slot.  The mounts that are discussed in this article have a tab, also known as a single T ending. … Read more



RAM Flat Surface Mount Bases

This article is for the person that knows what RAM cradle or holder they need but need some help with the mount.  There are many options for flat surfaces.  Some use adhesive, others a magnet, there’s a suction cup and then there are many that use bolts.  Out of the four, the bolt-on is the most popular, but sometimes you may not want to drive screws into the surface so we will discuss all four options. So let’s start with the most common surface solution which is the bolt-on method.  The RAM 2.5″ Base with 1″ Ball is the standard flat … Read more



RAM Mount Extensions

A perceived limitation of RAM Mounts is the length.  A lot of RAM Mount owners aren’t aware of the many ways to extend the mount beyond the base arm.  Yes, there are ways to extend your mount beyond the three inch arm.  Today, we discuss RAM Mount extensions in detail. The premise behind a RAM Mount extension is fairly simple.  Put a one-inch ball on each end and then have a good sturdy metal rod in the middle.  Attach an arm on one end, another arm on the other end.  Or is that simple? There are a few small details … Read more



RAM Snap Link Mounts Overview

RAM Snap Link Mounts have been around for a long time.  The RAM Snap Link Mounts are the ones that have the numbering prefix that starts with RAP-SB.  These are the smaller siblings of RAM’s extremely successful 1″ ball mounts.  The RAM Snap Link concept is similar to the typical 1″ rubber ball variety yet very different.  I’ll explain the differences and talk about where you might want to use a RAM Snap Link Mount versus other varieties. The RAM Snap Link Mount uses a 3/4 inch ball and are made of composite plastic.  The 3/4″ ball is not compatible with the … Read more



Cell Phone Mounts for Wheelchairs

A recent walk through a rehabilitation center with patients carrying their cell phones on their laps reminded me to write this article.  Moving around in a wheelchair is difficult and having to worry about your phone while doing it makes it worse.  So here we go with some suggestions for cell phone mounts for wheelchairs. Although there are a few exceptions, most wheelchairs are built similarly.  They are constructed of metal circular bars with padding added to the armrest.  The diameter of the round bars are typically in the .75 to 1.25 inch range.  You will see some mounts out … Read more