MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Beddie on July 30, 2011, 11:46:12 am
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Been meaning to stick a quick guide up for a few weeks and seeing as Richwig got round to making his i thought i'd do a few pics on my version of a DIY headrest mount, aka the 'Pikey mount'... :grin:
Started off as i fancied a headrest mount for track / ring footage and found a few on ebay etc, best out of the bunch imo was the 'Hague' mount but at nearly £70 posted it's pretty damn pricey so i got to thinking i could build my own for much less...
Parts required
1 x length of 20mm square ali bar stock
2 x M15 'U' bolts
4 x M6 wing nuts to suit U bolts
1 x M6 40mm bolt
1 x small length of 6mm poly pipe
2 x 20mm square rubber end bungs
1 x mini camera tripod ball mount
First step was to cut the bar stock to length, i got the bar from B&Q and it comes as a 1 metre length and handily i found that 500mm seems to be the perfect length for the mount so it was cut in half (leaves enough over to make another mount too!) :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount1-1.jpg&hash=f779fc4098623821d36eb90e3f41dfcdda0663f9)
Then got all the other bits and bobs ready...
M15 U bolts and wingnuts..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount2.jpg&hash=7c46fa64ed93d45f264fe0cd736d0666880c6bb6)
20mm end bungs..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount3.jpg&hash=32594aef340d18266577cc6d0d465a3908b796b5)
Mini tripod ball mount (removeable type required that has screw thread fixing in base)..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount4.jpg&hash=f2c4c0e5e9568bdd8b4416ffcc091a984b49726b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount5.jpg&hash=91141cca2b0ad8d1f3fbdc8144adad63b6533e5e)
Length of 6mm Poly pipe
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount6.jpg&hash=233e5fa39d032834661f01d8a744f88ef03bf186)
Once the bar was cut to length i offered it up to the headrest tubes to mark the position of the 'U' bolts mounting holes, the final position of the camera mount was marked on the end of the bar by halfing the distance between the 2 headrests so that the camera will sit as central as possible..
Bar was then drilled for the 'U' bolts and for the camera mount (7mm drill for clearance on the U bolts and M6 bolt for ball head hole - my particular mount had a square base so needed a 10mm hole on the top side of the bar)
Quick lick of paint with some black matt plasticote i had lying around leaves this...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount7.jpg&hash=c03ae26ccb26ea866d8fff7fbfd70b98b07254b3)
Small lengths of poly pipe cut to size and slipped onto U bolts to help them grip the headrest tubes and cut down on vibration...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount8.jpg&hash=7951dd16d393c2131bac42e3c6ffed50769f161b)
Then all the bits assembled ready for fitment into the car..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount9.jpg&hash=3220b5f613e02466639652a889de4d63ed1ac35c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount10.jpg&hash=84674293f0b56017ba2eb37b1a3c8b84e9e1993f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount11.jpg&hash=bc38410b3662631d0503eb0e59e9c637b05547cb)
For camera duties on the mount i chose a Flip Ultra HD cam: full HD recording and super simple to use, very light and the new 3rd gen version shoots in 60fps and has image stabilisation, £95 on ebay :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount12.jpg&hash=6476461699617eb6a4e82c20e7becc023f2f078c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount13.jpg&hash=f889d15077e3de38d4ecd2b69b5bbc4a9cb32fe4)
And finally mounted in the car :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount14.jpg&hash=f6e8613fc8df0cd08eee977e19b90032190461d7)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount15.jpg&hash=4dc46f0b2418534ef196c11d2c73810c46f83090)
Total cost for the mount was just over £12 :happy2:
Sample footage:
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:congrats:Great thread. A little bit better than my 1kg of blue tac on the dash :grin: :grin:
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Fantastic Thread Steveyboy
No Elevators or Lifts were "modded" in the procurement of the u bolts or bar I hope..... :evilgrin:
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Good work steve, also impressed with the quality from the flip ultra :happy2:
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Fantastic Thread Steveyboy
No Elevators or Lifts were "modded" in the procurement of the u bolts or bar I hope..... :evilgrin:
Even I'm not that bad... :wink:
Although there might have been £12 of expenses for lift parts on the timesheets that week.....
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:happy2:
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Good work steve, also impressed with the quality from the flip ultra :happy2:
Cheers mate :happy2:
I must admit for the money it's exceeded my expectations and ive found a wide lens kit and exterior case for it so will try for some exterior footage :smiley:
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Nice work Steve :happy2: The Flip looks a good alternative to the expensive Go Pro HD? if it works externally then bonus.
Darren
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I'm selling a Flip UltraHD at the moment. Only a few weeks old and still brand new in it's box. Will place an ad over in the selling section if anyone wants to try this mount for themselves :wink:
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Wish i would have done this instead of buying one of these last year. :grin:
http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/hague_chm_camcorder_headrest_mount.html
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Wish i would have done this instead of buying one of these last year. :grin:
http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/hague_chm_camcorder_headrest_mount.html
That's the one i wanted but built the Pikey mount instead :grin:
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Great work Steve, I've been looking at making something along the lines of this (a bit like the one Deako has posted ) :happy2:
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Great work Steve, I've been looking at making something along the lines of this (a bit like the one Deako has posted ) :happy2:
Cheers! :happy2:
Pikey mount FTW!, cheap as chips and less than 30 mins to make :grin:
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Very good Beddie! Gonna have to get this set up for Trax I reckon! :happy2:
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Ace.
Can I borrow it for Friday??
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Ace.
Can I borrow it for Friday??
Yeah of course mate :happy2:
Although im pretty sure the headrest tubes on your seats are differently spaced when we tried it at chester services a while back?
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Very nice , and seeing as alot of track events are now banning windscreen mounts it is a real benefit
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"pikey mount" progress. We now have a 3 arm rotary dryer instead of four. A splash of simoniz black and looking good. Was going to measure and drill aswell but my chuck
is fluffed so Ill have to borrow a new one from work in the morn
I was going to paint mine rustoleum sparkling aluminium but Im saving that for my wheel refurb :smiley:
This months wages have gone already so the camera will have to wait
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"pikey mount" progress. We now have a 3 arm rotary dryer instead of four.
Excellent! :grin: :signLOL:
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Flip HD in Argos £65 :happy2: I'm not sure if there is different models so don't know if its the Flip Ultra HD but looked the same.
Darren
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Flip HD in Argos £65 :happy2: I'm not sure if there is different models so don't know if its the Flip Ultra HD but looked the same.
Darren
That must be either the Flip Mino HD (quality apparently isn't as good as the Ultra, and can't take normal batteries as well as rechargeable) or one with less memory.....
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Flip Ultra HD 3G reserved for pick up tomorrow (can get it for under £100)
Mini camera mount ordered :happy2:
Just need to get the B&Q bits now! :laugh:
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Also ordered a Flip Ultra 3G just need to work on a roll cage mount :party: :party:
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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 :wink:)..
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Flip Ultra HD 3G reserved for pick up tomorrow (can get it for under £100)
Mini camera mount ordered :happy2:
Just need to get the B&Q bits now! :laugh:
I'll pop those bungs in the post tomorrow mate :happy2:
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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 :wink:)..
It might take it.... but will it hold it still when you cain it around a corner?
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Flip Ultra HD 3G reserved for pick up tomorrow (can get it for under £100)
Mini camera mount ordered :happy2:
Just need to get the B&Q bits now! :laugh:
Oh my god Lee is gonna try and make something !
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Oh my god Lee is gonna try and make something !
i know it could get quite messy and dangerous!
limbs and the single brain cell i have might be lost in the process :laugh: :laugh:
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Beddie... you should have patented your design :signLOL:
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Oh my god Lee is gonna try and make something !
Expect a picture of Lee's 3 finger hand pointing to an upside down and on fire Rocco by this time tomorrow then... :grin:
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Excellent work that man. :notworthy:
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Flip Ultra HD 3G reserved for pick up tomorrow (can get it for under £100)
Mini camera mount ordered :happy2:
Just need to get the B&Q bits now! :laugh:
I'll pop those bungs in the post tomorrow mate :happy2:
Ta muchly! :happy2:
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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 :wink:)..
It might take it.... but will it hold it still when you cain it around a corner?
Only one way to find out, Rich :wink:
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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.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582267_10151170869000882_79059910_n.jpg)
Slightly different design, allows some sideways movement so its a bit more adjustable.
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That's some heavy duty mount there chief :laugh: :happy2:
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Have you seen this?
http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/ecs-camera-mount
How much?????? :sick:
Cost me £2.50 to make mine
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Damn... thats pricey, but then again... its got ECS name on it so its gonna be expensive!
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Great work Beddie, only just seen this. :congrats:
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Rich, I've got some letter stamps at work, I can stap 'ECS' on yours if you want??v :signLOL:
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Rich, I've got some letter stamps at work, I can stap 'ECS' on yours if you want??v :signLOL:
1000% ECS tax! :laugh:
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Sorry to get the shovel out... :wink: :scared:
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 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=230) :laugh: :pomppomp:
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 :confused:)
I might need to make mine a cable tie jobby so it can be universal to fit different vehicles - thoughts?
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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 :-)
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Sorry to get the shovel out... :wink: :scared:
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 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=230) :laugh: :pomppomp:
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 :confused:)
I might need to make mine a cable tie jobby so it can be universal to fit different vehicles - thoughts?
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Basically no it wont work with those. The car needs to have headrest posts. (so no recaros)
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Sorry to get the shovel out... :wink: :scared:
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 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=230) :laugh: :pomppomp:
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 :confused:)
I might need to make mine a cable tie jobby so it can be universal to fit different vehicles - thoughts?
:happy2:
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? :ashamed:
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The Megane doesnt have head rest poles either.
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The Megane has a cage and cage mounts are cheap :-)
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The Megane has a cage and cage mounts are cheap :-)
RS265 ?? Didnt think it had a cage.
pete... the strut distance is no issue at all. You just design it as appropriate.
If you want one Id be more than happy to make one (or anyone else for that matter.)
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Bit heavy duty mine as its solid bar, not hollow.
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Thats cool, although your interior is lush.
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Ah, ok. The 265 may not. My bad
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Messing about today with some new tools I bought.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Frich%2Fimg%2FIMG_5615.jpg&hash=4d3fd0db88a82254e43dee6c67815a4e54698137)
Drilled and tapped the bar so that the bolt screws into the bar and then doesnt need holding when tightening the wing nut up.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Frich%2Fimg%2FIMG_5616.jpg&hash=048ca78100fc0cace94654d75a6d64e7a658dc1e)
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The Megane doesnt have head rest poles either.
From memory (we haven't driven it for a while now) the RS265 had these seats, the boggo ones (it wasn't a trophy or anything):
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inautonews.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F08%2Frenault-megane-r.s.-265-8.jpg&hash=8ab08af4d3484666c19595245ba24d318be1b3a8).
pete... the strut distance is no issue at all. You just design it as appropriate.
If you want one Id be more than happy to make one (or anyone else for that matter.)
Aw Rich, yes please :happy2:
Shall I PM ya'? :party:
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Yeah PM me. Dead easy to knock up.