I ordered the above from outmotoring. It seems like a simple install - just mount it with the existing bolts on the backside of the tachometer. It's a phillips head bolt - only problem is getting a screwdriver to it - it's tight.

Any suggestions on the right tool for the job?

 

If it did not say in the instructions you really need to take the Tach off the steering column to get to the screws. I don't have instructions for that but if you contact Craven speed directly Kevin (i think that is his name) is very willing to assist customers with that sort of thing.

 

here is a link to instructions that state how to take off the Tach.

This is the instruction for one of the Tach mounted brackets from Craven Speed.

http://www.cravenspeed.com/product_i...-1000-R140.pdf

 

Yeah, didn't get any instructions in the box (???). And I figured the job required the tach to be removed, but since I didn't have the right torx head, I ended up installing without pulling the tach. You can imagine how that went... But it is on and I do like it. Now I get a cupholder back!

 

Hey, those that have this (or similar iphone/ipod mounting kits) -- do any have some kind of quick release mechanism? I mean, who wants to have a arm/holder swinging out above their steering wheel when the phone/ipod isn't there?

 

I had mine mounted up above the steering wheel, but I have since swung it down - it bounced around a bit up there. Now that the bracket rests against the steering column it does not bounce. And to your question, isthar, it now sits lower and is more discreet and out of the way...



Not the greatest pic, but I think you get the idea...

 

Is that the R bracket or one of the others?

 

I have this:

Cravenspeed Universal "Scissor" Mount Kit.

I liked this one since just about anything will fit in it.

 

Hey there,

I just got one of those scissor mounts. Where did you run the cable for the iphone? or is it bluetooth?

I don't have bluetooth on my mini so I've been trying to find a way to route the cable through the dash or something and down to the aux plug.

Any suggestions?

 

I'm not exactly happy with how mine is set up now but it works. I have a Belkin Retractable audio cable. You'll see from the link that the cable winds up inside it. I have the round, retractable part attached just down and to the right of the steering column with a small piece of velcro. This location basically splits the difference between where the scissor mount is located (to the left of the steering wheel) and the aux input. The wire runs up and over the steering column - it's out of the way and I barely see it, but eventually I want it to run up and under the dash.