DIY headrest camera mount: Build thread / How to..

[Top Cat]

Excellent work that man. 

[chungster]

Flip Ultra HD 3G reserved for pick up tomorrow (can get it for under £100)

Mini camera mount ordered 

Just need to get the B&Q bits now! 

I'll pop those bungs in the post tomorrow mate 

Ta muchly! 

[damoegan]

Got all my parts to sort one of these little babies out, just need to take some measurements now (ind it should take my D90 DSLR with ease  )..

It might take it.... but will it hold it still when you cain it around a corner?

Only one way to find out, Rich 

[rich83]

Knocked one up today.... made it out of solid ali bar which is pointless and sh*tty to drill... so use the hollow bar that beddie suggested.



Slightly different design, allows some sideways movement so its a bit more adjustable.

[Beddie]

That's some heavy duty mount there chief   

[RENNTAG]

Have you seen this?

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/ecs-camera-mount

How much??????

Cost me £2.50 to make mine

[rich83]

Damn... thats pricey, but then again... its got ECS name on it so its gonna be expensive!

[Tfsi_Mike]

Great work Beddie, only just seen this. 

[damoegan]

Rich, I've got some letter stamps at work, I can stap 'ECS' on yours if you want??v

[rich83]

Rich, I've got some letter stamps at work, I can stap 'ECS' on yours if you want??v

1000% ECS tax! 

[rdfcpete]

Sorry to get the shovel out...     

Don't know how I missed this thread first time around, I just google'd some DIY track mounts and this mega contraption appeared Steve @Beddie   

Have you tried it in any other vehicles with success, or is it MK5 specific because of the headrest mount clip positioning? I want to know one up (it'll be more ghetto than yours) but it'll need to be flexible as I've used my velcro straps in an e46 M3, RS265 Megane, Cayman and M135i. I've no idea if the headrest gap on all of the aforementioned is different or not (all Nurburg rentals for the Norschleife  )

I might need to make mine a cable tie jobby so it can be universal to fit different vehicles - thoughts?

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I'll put some pics up of my home made carbon fibre mount when I get back to the Uk.  Cost a few quid but its very versitile :-)

[rich83]

Sorry to get the shovel out...     

Don't know how I missed this thread first time around, I just google'd some DIY track mounts and this mega contraption appeared Steve @Beddie   

Have you tried it in any other vehicles with success, or is it MK5 specific because of the headrest mount clip positioning? I want to know one up (it'll be more ghetto than yours) but it'll need to be flexible as I've used my velcro straps in an e46 M3, RS265 Megane, Cayman and M135i. I've no idea if the headrest gap on all of the aforementioned is different or not (all Nurburg rentals for the Norschleife  )

I might need to make mine a cable tie jobby so it can be universal to fit different vehicles - thoughts?

 

Basically no it wont work with those. The car needs to have headrest posts. (so no recaros)

[rdfcpete]

Sorry to get the shovel out...     

Don't know how I missed this thread first time around, I just google'd some DIY track mounts and this mega contraption appeared Steve @Beddie   

Have you tried it in any other vehicles with success, or is it MK5 specific because of the headrest mount clip positioning? I want to know one up (it'll be more ghetto than yours) but it'll need to be flexible as I've used my velcro straps in an e46 M3, RS265 Megane, Cayman and M135i. I've no idea if the headrest gap on all of the aforementioned is different or not (all Nurburg rentals for the Norschleife  )

I might need to make mine a cable tie jobby so it can be universal to fit different vehicles - thoughts?

 

Basically no it wont work with those. The car needs to have headrest posts. (so no recaros)

All of the above barring the Cayman GTS had standard seats with regular headrests, Rich, so it's achievable.
We also lapped in an R26R a few times  and that did have Recaros, however.

I just assume the headrest strut gap differs between models which will make it tricky for a universal solution? 

[rich83]

The Megane doesnt have head rest poles either.