I know there's a big hype on here about how gaudy the mount for the Evo is, just sitting next to the window. Personally, i don't think it's bad, as the A-pillar does a good job of covering when the door is closed. ANYWAY, I'd still like to see some pics of custom mounts/brackets and how the cord was run. More for the eye-candy than worrying about theft. Anyone actually had it ripped off?

 

I use the "standard" Evo mount and think it's fine, but your question about having one "ripped off" brought back thoughts of several threads on how easy it was to break into our trucks. Basically, any kid with a screwdriver could poke one through the seam between the plastic door handle assembly and the door itself and unlock your door.

So, I invested in a set of Jimmi Jammer in-door plates for my truck. Installing them was fun - took about a day to figure out all the little tricks in getting the door panels off and how to screw in a retaining screw on the plates with almost no clearance to work in.

But now, I feel a bit better leaving my truck parked (and locked) out in public. The plates cost about $50 for a set for two doors (depending on the type of lock you have) at the dealership, but can be had for less on the internet.

There's also a "gatekeeper" thingy that makes it harder for some jerk to walk away with your tailgate, if that worries you.

Sorry if this seems like a "hijack" - just thought it was worth bringing up, and there's no good place to do it.

- Jack

 

I'm working on a mount for both my Sirius Sportster and the Evo. It is going to sit in the dash tray. I work at a fabricating shop and I got the pieces punched and broke today. I plan on getting them welded and powder coated in the next week or so. I'll post pics if it turns out. Stay tuned...

 

There is a company that makes a mount that puts it on top of the rearview mirror.

 

Only one problem with those. Wiring. You do realize that you will have to pull off parts of the dash, kick plate, A pillar, and head liner in order to tuck that wire away.

 

No, you can run it in the seam between the headliner and window, around the top of the a pillar, and down the door seal, mine runs under the edge of the doorsill and right under the dash. And the kit includes a long@$$ extension cable for the unit.

 

So, since you're now the resident expert, can we count on you to offer advice, counseling, consolation, assistance, band-aids or a cold beer?

 

Sure - anytime! (But you have to come here for the beer - I'm not going to mail it).

I actually thought about taking pictures, but that was AFTER I'd put everything back together. Brilliant, huh?

- Jack

 

Thats not a hijack at all. It relates to LEAVING the stock pod, since it does look decent, and having some extra piece of mind when doing so. I don't park in high crime areas, or intelligent ones that people realize what it is, so its not biggie. I wasn't aware the trucks were THAT easy to break into. I have a great alarm, but alarms don't really stop someone from running away once they get in.


FLYBUB: I'm anxious to see the finished product. Keep the temps, im sure if it looks slick you could market em, espcially since the pod is a love/hate product.

 

If you do mount it in the ash-tray, it will deform the ash tray after a while.

 

This isn't exactly a custom mount......but this is where I had mine, until I sold the truck.



The ashtray would close with it in there, so prying eyes could never tell it was in the truck.

 

Was this secured in there somehow or was it just sitting in there? I was thinking about getting one and putting it in there to keep a clean look but have it right away too.

 

only thing i might worry about, the cable, and where it runs. When i go in for my 5 years of free oil changes (dealer likes me!) I'm pullin that bad boy out. Don't want it to be an hour ordeal. I like the pod, as it takes a whopping 4 mintes, and all thats left is a piece of velcro "that my cell phone sits on...."

 

It was a 'pressure fit' mount, and it stayed there nicely.

After removing the ash tray insert I had to drill a hole behind there for the wire to pass through, but when you put the ashtray insert back in to sell the truck, it no longer shows.

 

Never took it out, unless it was in for warranty work. Just close the ash tray, and no one knows it's there.

Still, the few times I had it out, it took less than 5 min. to pull it and the cable out.