Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

How to install Proclip/Brodit phone holder in E85

Post Reply
Wackydo
Member
Member
Posts: 51
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:19 pm
Location: Bristol

How to install Proclip/Brodit phone holder in E85

Post by Wackydo » Sat Mar 19, 2016 4:00 pm

Hi,

Ok, I have one of these in my 320d so wanted the same in the Zed.

These are the parts & tools:

Image

Identify where to install it:

Image

Make the gap in the dashboard big enough to fit the Proclip:

Image

Ease the top of the Proclip into the gap then angle the bottom of it downwards, remove the adhesive from the bottom and push the bottom part of the clip down and around the base of the dash.

Image

Screw the back of the Brodit onto the Proclip them fit the front of the Brodit onto the rear:

Image

Get the correct angle, then slide the phone into the Brodit holder:

Image

All done, put the plastic bags in the bin.

I got the proclip and brodit from DSL Developments, here http://www.dsldevelopments.com/, nothing to do with me, I just like the products and have used them on the last three cars. Not cheap at £45 ish pounds, but good quality. The Brodit holder for my Nexus 5 also takes the phone with the Ringke Slim case on which is very convenient.

Tony

User avatar
hopz121
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 3711
Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:33 pm
Location: Guildford Surrey

How to install Proclip/Brodit phone holder in E85

Post by hopz121 » Sat Mar 19, 2016 4:30 pm

I have been using Brodie's for a while now in my cars, great bit of kit. Great how to OP :thumbsup:
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone

User avatar
Taz
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 19497
Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:56 pm
Location: Saddleworth

How to install Proclip/Brodit phone holder in E85

Post by Taz » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:35 pm

if you have a leather dash it may be necessary to loosen the screws - bottom 2 screws shown below. This is because the dash is tighter with leather

Image

User avatar
Chii
Member
Member
Posts: 311
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:04 am
Location: Hertford

How to install Proclip/Brodit phone holder in E85

Post by Chii » Wed May 11, 2016 6:56 pm

Taz wrote:if you have a leather dash it may be necessary to loosen the screws - bottom 2 screws shown below. This is because the dash is tighter with leather
][/url]
Nice one Taz,

Just for anyone that does have leather, it may be worth a try anyway as I did not need to loosen the screws.
Didn't want anyone to be put off with the second picture, it's a bit more hardcore than a standard brodit install
Image

Post Reply