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From the forums it seems that there are two main options for phone mounts. One is the T-Design universal mount, which mounts by sliding the edge of a metal bracket in between the radio/nav display and the center console trim. The other is the Rennline Exact Fit, which requires you to remove the center console side trim and then attach the mount to the side trim mounting bracket.
I am concerned about how secure the T-Design mount will be over time as the only thing holding it in place is pressure, and as the materials stretch, the mount could become loose. I am also concerned that sliding in the metal bracket could cause damage. As for the Rennline mount, some of the posts have warned that removing the center console trim is very difficult and can result in broken mounting clips. While visiting a Porsche dealer I tried to remove the center console trim by hand (as shown in Rennline's installation video) and I would have had to use much more force than I was comfortable with to remove it.
I am hoping that members of the group have experience with either or both mounts and can provide information that will help me decide which one I should get. Or, if there are other options I would want to hear about those.
FWIW, I am considering getting T-Design's memory module, and I would have to pry off the center console side trim to install that. Is that something a Porsche service tech would be willing to do on the side?
I am concerned about how secure the T-Design mount will be over time as the only thing holding it in place is pressure, and as the materials stretch, the mount could become loose. I am also concerned that sliding in the metal bracket could cause damage. As for the Rennline mount, some of the posts have warned that removing the center console trim is very difficult and can result in broken mounting clips. While visiting a Porsche dealer I tried to remove the center console trim by hand (as shown in Rennline's installation video) and I would have had to use much more force than I was comfortable with to remove it.
I am hoping that members of the group have experience with either or both mounts and can provide information that will help me decide which one I should get. Or, if there are other options I would want to hear about those.
FWIW, I am considering getting T-Design's memory module, and I would have to pry off the center console side trim to install that. Is that something a Porsche service tech would be willing to do on the side?