r2m
Richard
Like the form factor, but prefer having wireless charging too.
Having my cake and eat it too??
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Having my cake and eat it too??
Finally had time to do this install. No directions, other than a short instagram clip and a youtube vid on how to pull the dash apart for the Beatsonic install. The Instagram makes it look way easier than it is, but it’s an adventure. 
Very happy so far. Just need to switch out to black hardware on the Ram mount.
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Very happy so far. Just need to switch out to black hardware on the Ram mount.
ORS DESIGNED - 10'-21' GX460 DASH PANEL (NO DRILLING)
2010-2021 GX460 How to remove Gx460 RADIO by Beat Sonic. https://youtu.be/794bmkNwRVI?si=Q531NuMO4l3AnrEz Quick install reel https://www.instagram.com/reel/C05aup_L8NO/ GX460 New and First ever produced No Drill Modular Dash Panel. I’m excited for this one!!!! I hope you are too! First ever No...
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Looks good. How much play is there if you press on the left/right edges of the platform. The installer in the instagram clip conveniently only presses over the center support bracket to show how sturdy it is. He slips slightly to the left once and it looks pretty loose.Finally had time to do this install. No directions, other than a short instagram clip and a youtube vid on how to pull the dash apart for the Beatsonic install. The Instagram makes it look way easier than it is, but it’s an adventure.
Very happy so far. Just need to switch out to black hardware on the Ram mount.
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ORS DESIGNED - 10'-21' GX460 DASH PANEL (NO DRILLING)
2010-2021 GX460 How to remove Gx460 RADIO by Beat Sonic. https://youtu.be/794bmkNwRVI?si=Q531NuMO4l3AnrEz Quick install reel https://www.instagram.com/reel/C05aup_L8NO/ GX460 New and First ever produced No Drill Modular Dash Panel. I’m excited for this one!!!! I hope you are too! First ever No...
i just went outside and checked for you. Very little play. There are legs on each wing that rest on the dash. Not a great picture.
This is a simple solution I came up with for my RAM mount phone holder. I figured instead of drilling into the dash, I'd drill into this small vent that I could replace if necessary. It is pretty sturdy as it uses the vent's leverage against itself considering how it attaches to the dash.
Same place I put mine. I love having it out of the way.
r2m
Richard
Great idea of drilling into an inexpensive part instead of the dash.
There's something I just can't get past in drilling into something that costly. Kind of like a cringe factor (in my wallet).
There's something I just can't get past in drilling into something that costly. Kind of like a cringe factor (in my wallet).
r2m
Richard
One benefit of having it (partly) over your vent, when charging, especially when the sun is right on your phone, you can be blowing cool air over it.
That is soo true! I have noticed that during summer trips when running maps and apps, the phone stays nice and cool!
If we are also discussing the *best* phone mount, the RAM X-Grip is okay, but a pain to operate as it requires two hands. The one I run in my truck is far superior. It is the Hondo Garage Perfect Squeeze. It is by far the best mount I have ever used. Simple one-handed operation and adjustable tension. It has never let me down. I have used it for nearly 20,000 miles of overland travel over the years and it's incredible. Here is a picture of the mount when I was traveling around the country in my van.
Perfect Squeeze Phone Mount
Simply put, this is the best off-road phone mount you can buy. We designed it specifically for off-road motorcycle riders and racers who want to use their phones as a GPS. You can ride the track or the gnarliest washboard and your phone won't budge, but when you stop for lunch it's easy to pop...
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Very nice. I am definitely stealing this idea.
My thought as well. We go on 12-13 hour road trips to Colorado and Florida. I usually leave my phone plugged in with google maps running the whole time. Gets so hot I can cook an egg on it.
r2m
Richard
Okay, a little rabbit trailing here...
Regarding running Google Maps on trips, I too do it all the time.
For me the best feature, aside from "live dynamic" time till destination, is it constantly shows the local speed limit on the road you're on. That's a huge plus when you roll into a town and miss the posted speed limit.
Going up and down the HWY 395 to Tahoe all the time, the speed limit can be up to 70 MPH, then when you go through a towns like Lee Vining, Lone Pine and others along the route, the speed limit through those towns is 25 MPH and I see all the time tourists blasting through at 40 or 50 MPH, not aware of the actual posted speed. Albeit, I've traveled this road so many times I know it by heart, but on other treks, it's invaluable to know what the posted speed on the section of highway you're on. Heck, I've been on highways cruising along at 70 MPH doing what I think is 5 over the posted speed 65 MPH and realize the speed limit changed to 75 MPH!
... and I'm wondering why everyone is flying past me??
Bang Bang
Age is a state of mind.
Just got the pro clip mount (center vent). It's nice and sturdy.
Does Apple CarPlay work with the infotainment system on these? Some of the newer models let you project your iPhone directly onto the infotainment screen if you have CarPlay installed.
Depends on the year of your GX. Not exactly sure when Toyota gave the GX CarPlay.
Carplay in '21 or '22, right? With the final facelift?
re_guderian
SILVER Star
Beatsonic has a retrofit kit. Pricey, but nice.
Installed the Ram ball on my driver's side defrost vent cover. Great idea @JCliftonB. I used a different mount because it's the only one Amazon could get here before my trip to CO on Sunday. I really like that it mounts the phone completely out of the way and keeps the center console clean. The vent cover itself is a little flimsy, so I'm not sure how it would hold up to bumps off road with the weight of the phone attached. Perfect for road trips though.
