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Title: Movie: Best Gopro Mount for your car!! VW OEM VS IKEA!! :)
Post by: Wide on 19 August 2017, 23:12
Have tested Volkswagen OEM Gopro mount VS IKEA shower Curtain!

150 Euro VS 5 Euro!

Which is best and give that stable picture that everbody wants :)

Lets find out!

Enjoy!   :grin: :grin:

https://youtu.be/-frB1qtFCck (https://youtu.be/-frB1qtFCck)



Someone tested this mount?.

It look awsome, about 110 Euro..

https://vwtillbehor.se/Product/000061125J



Now it begins to approach the first trackday, time to test the equipment..  :grin:


What do you think about the gopro on the helmet??, i think the video make me dizzy.. :sick:

But i love the panorama sunroof!, the best and most expensive Gopro mount.. :grin: :grin:

https://youtu.be/NDPolJpGnoQ (https://youtu.be/NDPolJpGnoQ)

UPDATED


https://youtu.be/bxHs9LHEm5E (https://youtu.be/bxHs9LHEm5E)


(http://forumbilder.se/G9HRH/ikea.jpg?width=150) (http://forumbilder.se/G9HRH/ikea)

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 * Preparation and testing*
Post by: Exonian on 20 August 2017, 11:56
The Swedish Stig   :grin:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 * Preparation and testing*
Post by: Talk-torque on 20 August 2017, 22:21
The Swedish Stig   :grin:

Shdig!  :wink:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 * Preparation and testing*
Post by: Wide on 21 August 2017, 06:01
The Swedish Stig   :grin:


Thanks  :sad: :sad: :grin: :grin:. Think i am revealed.. :whistle:

Don´t use gloves if you want to touch the media screen!  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Jackie Treehorn on 21 August 2017, 09:45
Vid looks real good, and very nice car

Couple of observations, I hope you don't mind.

1: if you are looking out to the road on a sunny day you may want the metering for light to be on the centre so the outside is visible and the inside is dark, in your video the outside looks washed out sometimes in bright sunshine. If the metering is set on a wide setting it may be trying to balance the inside darkness to outside light, and this can impact on the image outside.

2: The camera position looks very high and makes it hard to see "down the road" or distance on the camera, if the track has elevation this will make it even harder to see what is going on.


Love the quality of the video and editing though, looks superb.


Video in my sig below shows the camera set to the seat headrest points, https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmber/29771356286/in/album-72157674033006166/

Not better just a different angle giving more view out the window. The metering on mine was set to wide, and not the centre as I suggested above, but this is because it was a dark overcast day.

Good luck with your track day, sure you will love it...

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Wide on 21 August 2017, 19:39
Vid looks real good, and very nice car

Couple of observations, I hope you don't mind.

1: if you are looking out to the road on a sunny day you may want the metering for light to be on the centre so the outside is visible and the inside is dark, in your video the outside looks washed out sometimes in bright sunshine. If the metering is set on a wide setting it may be trying to balance the inside darkness to outside light, and this can impact on the image outside.

2: The camera position looks very high and makes it hard to see "down the road" or distance on the camera, if the track has elevation this will make it even harder to see what is going on.


Love the quality of the video and editing though, looks superb.


Video in my sig below shows the camera set to the seat headrest points, https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmber/29771356286/in/album-72157674033006166/

Not better just a different angle giving more view out the window. The metering on mine was set to wide, and not the centre as I suggested above, but this is because it was a dark overcast day.

Good luck with your track day, sure you will love it...

Thanks for the feedback! :), you had a realy nice video!, How did you mount the Gopro at the seat??

I will use 2 Gopro on this trackevent.

1, yes you are right!, i must test some more with the settings!

2 Yes i know it a little bit to high!, i will try to get it a little bit lower. But i am afraid it will shake..

I did a trackday for a couple of years ago, and put the Gopro at the driverswindow. I think it looks little cool, but i don´t like that the A pillar in way..

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=rDAsbL-bKG0

But i will use 2 Gopro, and one will i have between the sets, and the other will be changed between the stints..

Thanks again for feedback.. ;)

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Jackie Treehorn on 21 August 2017, 20:53
this is the mount I used

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/29771356286_954cba4f50_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MmMZ1j)P1020899 (https://flic.kr/p/MmMZ1j) by Emmber (https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmber/), on Flickr


should be able to get on amazon in your country.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hague-Camera-Headrest-Car-Mount/dp/B00P9I6FGG

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Wide on 22 August 2017, 05:48
this is the mount I used

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/29771356286_954cba4f50_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MmMZ1j)P1020899 (https://flic.kr/p/MmMZ1j) by Emmber (https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmber/), on Flickr


should be able to get on amazon in your country.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hague-Camera-Headrest-Car-Mount/dp/B00P9I6FGG

Thanks!, that what i was looking for!. Pretty expensive  :smiley:

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 22 August 2017, 10:39
In the past I've used an extendable shower curtain rail with rubber feet and fitted it between the two rear door glass. Just get in the back of the car and shut the doors and fit it near the front of the rear glass to a tight fit and then open the door and adjust it out another 3mm and then when you fit it the next time it will be a dead tight fit with no movement at all. Think it cost £5 but they are probably £10 now.
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Wide on 22 August 2017, 11:22
In the past I've used an extendable shower curtain rail with rubber feet and fitted it between the two rear door glass. Just get in the back of the car and shut the doors and fit it near the front of the rear glass to a tight fit and then open the door and adjust it out another 3mm and then when you fit it the next time it will be a dead tight fit with no movement at all. Think it cost £5 but they are probably £10 now.

 :grin: :grin: That was very smart!!!

Like this from the Swedish Ikea!?..

http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/90314973/?cid=a1:ps|a2:se|a3:pla_low|a4:|a5:|a6:google|cc:915&s_kwcid=AL!817!3!55924514549!!!!!&ef_id=VTh@igAAASMecxBJ:20170822101727:s

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Jackie Treehorn on 22 August 2017, 11:43
In the past I've used an extendable shower curtain rail with rubber feet and fitted it between the two rear door glass. Just get in the back of the car and shut the doors and fit it near the front of the rear glass to a tight fit and then open the door and adjust it out another 3mm and then when you fit it the next time it will be a dead tight fit with no movement at all. Think it cost £5 but they are probably £10 now.

great idea with the ghetto bar :smiley:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Wide on 22 August 2017, 12:49
In the past I've used an extendable shower curtain rail with rubber feet and fitted it between the two rear door glass. Just get in the back of the car and shut the doors and fit it near the front of the rear glass to a tight fit and then open the door and adjust it out another 3mm and then when you fit it the next time it will be a dead tight fit with no movement at all. Think it cost £5 but they are probably £10 now.

great idea with the ghetto bar :smiley:

Ghetto bar?!?! :grin: :grin:

I will buy one in Chrome!, and will look like a rollbar!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Jackie Treehorn on 22 August 2017, 16:49
Ghetto bar is even better if its chrome.  :cool:

Dale from BTG uses a solid vacuum attachment pipe and cable ties it between the head rest bars

@10.44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzrNTWLu-vU

 
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 22 August 2017, 18:24
In the past I've used an extendable shower curtain rail with rubber feet and fitted it between the two rear door glass. Just get in the back of the car and shut the doors and fit it near the front of the rear glass to a tight fit and then open the door and adjust it out another 3mm and then when you fit it the next time it will be a dead tight fit with no movement at all. Think it cost £5 but they are probably £10 now.

 :grin: :grin: That was very smart!!!

Like this from the Swedish Ikea!?..

http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/90314973/?cid=a1:ps|a2:se|a3:pla_low|a4:|a5:|a6:google|cc:915&s_kwcid=AL!817!3!55924514549!!!!!&ef_id=VTh@igAAASMecxBJ:20170822101727:s

Not just like it but that is it
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Helmet choice and test Gopro
Post by: Wide on 03 September 2017, 21:10
Ghetto bar mounted!!  :grin: :grin:

Thanks for all the advice boyz! 

https://youtu.be/bxHs9LHEm5E (https://youtu.be/bxHs9LHEm5E)
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Updated after your advice!!*
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 04 September 2017, 07:52
Shower rail... GENIUS.
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Updated after your advice!!*
Post by: Wide on 04 September 2017, 08:47
Shower rail... GENIUS.

Yes!, and only 5 Euro on IKEA.  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Updated after your advice!!*
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 04 September 2017, 09:48
Shower rail... GENIUS.

Yes!, and only 5 Euro on IKEA.  :grin: :grin:

Told you it was a great way of doing it, and about 1/10th the price of those fancy gopro mounts.
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Updated after your advice!!*
Post by: Wide on 04 September 2017, 09:56
Shower rail... GENIUS.

Yes!, and only 5 Euro on IKEA.  :grin: :grin:

Told you it was a great way of doing it, and about 1/10th the price of those fancy gopro mounts.

I know!, thanks!. Do you think it is stable enough?  :smiley:

The track i will use this on is smother that the road a tested on now.. :smiley:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *Updated after your advice!!*
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 04 September 2017, 10:20
Shower rail... GENIUS.

Yes!, and only 5 Euro on IKEA.  :grin: :grin:

Told you it was a great way of doing it, and about 1/10th the price of those fancy gopro mounts.

I know!, thanks!. Do you think it is stable enough?  :smiley:

The track i will use this on is smother that the road a tested on now.. :smiley:

It has always worked for me, just make sure it is tight enough.
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 06 November 2017, 09:34
Someone tested this mount?.  :smiley:

It look awsome, about 110 Euro..

https://vwtillbehor.se/Product/000061125J
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: fredgroves on 06 November 2017, 09:43
If you haven't got a passenger, isn't that going to shake around a fair bit?

For E110, I think the Ikea shower rail is a better option :D
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 06 November 2017, 11:14
If you haven't got a passenger, isn't that going to shake around a fair bit?

For E110, I think the Ikea shower rail is a better option :D

 :grin: :grin: Yers i know the Ikea mount is superb. But this looked så fast to assembly.

I don´t think it not will be a isue of shaking, or is i wrong?!  :huh:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 06 November 2017, 14:09
If you haven't got a passenger, isn't that going to shake around a fair bit?

For E110, I think the Ikea shower rail is a better option :D

 :grin: :grin: Yers i know the Ikea mount is superb. But this looked så fast to assembly.

I don´t think it not will be a isue of shaking, or is i wrong?!  :huh:

You can't get much faster than the shower rail. All I used to do was open one rear door and hold the rail in place and shut the door. Took about 10 seconds.
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 06 November 2017, 19:00
If you haven't got a passenger, isn't that going to shake around a fair bit?

For E110, I think the Ikea shower rail is a better option :D

 :grin: :grin: Yers i know the Ikea mount is superb. But this looked så fast to assembly.

I don´t think it not will be a isue of shaking, or is i wrong?!  :huh:

You can't get much faster than the shower rail. All I used to do was open one rear door and hold the rail in place and shut the door. Took about 10 seconds.

Were do you keep your hand when closning the door?!? :). I  have to adjust the shower rail from the front seat to get it perfect. So no 10 sec for me  :grin:

I like the ide to have this always in the car. But i know it is maybe a waste of money.. :angry: :smiley:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 06 November 2017, 19:50
If you haven't got a passenger, isn't that going to shake around a fair bit?

For E110, I think the Ikea shower rail is a better option :D

 :grin: :grin: Yers i know the Ikea mount is superb. But this looked så fast to assembly.

I don´t think it not will be a isue of shaking, or is i wrong?!  :huh:

You can't get much faster than the shower rail. All I used to do was open one rear door and hold the rail in place and shut the door. Took about 10 seconds.

Were do you keep your hand when closning the door?!? :). I  have to adjust the shower rail from the front seat to get it perfect. So no 10 sec for me  :grin:

I like the ide to have this always in the car. But i know it is maybe a waste of money.. :angry: :smiley:

It's been a while since I used the shower rail but when I was using it I had it marked for the different cars. When installing it in a 4 door car I would just stand by the front door and hold the rail in place against one door and shut the other rear door.
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 07 November 2017, 05:59
If you haven't got a passenger, isn't that going to shake around a fair bit?

For E110, I think the Ikea shower rail is a better option :D

 :grin: :grin: Yers i know the Ikea mount is superb. But this looked så fast to assembly.

I don´t think it not will be a isue of shaking, or is i wrong?!  :huh:

You can't get much faster than the shower rail. All I used to do was open one rear door and hold the rail in place and shut the door. Took about 10 seconds.

Were do you keep your hand when closning the door?!? :). I  have to adjust the shower rail from the front seat to get it perfect. So no 10 sec for me  :grin:

I like the ide to have this always in the car. But i know it is maybe a waste of money.. :angry: :smiley:

It's been a while since I used the shower rail but when I was using it I had it marked for the different cars. When installing it in a 4 door car I would just stand by the front door and hold the rail in place against one door and shut the other rear door.

Yes that is a way  :smiley:. This solution is great, i may stick to it anyway..  :wink:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: fredgroves on 07 November 2017, 09:08
"Designed in Sweden" too :D
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 07 November 2017, 10:10
"Designed in Sweden" too :D

Exactly!  :grin:

From the country of the Worlds fastest Car.. Agera RS  :grin:
Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 08 March 2018, 12:00
Hello people!

Have someone tried the OEM Gopro mount now?!.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Volkswagen-000061125J-Action-Camera-Holder/dp/B0757YZF1R

I think my Ikea mount will be replaced.... :grin:



Title: Re: Movie: Trackday Prep Golf GTI PP Facelift Part 1 *OEM mount from VW, someone?!?*
Post by: Wide on 09 March 2018, 09:10
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/Mangewide/arm_zps00uhgk2q.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Mangewide/media/arm_zps00uhgk2q.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Movie: Best Gopro Mount for your car!! VW OEM VS IKEA!! :)
Post by: Wide on 05 May 2018, 06:46
Have tested Volkswagen OEM Gopro mount VS IKEA shower Curtain!

150 Euro VS 5 Euro!

Which is best and give that stable picture that everbody wants :)

Lets find out!

Enjoy!   :grin: :grin:

https://youtu.be/-frB1qtFCck (https://youtu.be/-frB1qtFCck)