this is something my dad and i installed on his car today. he's going to take it to the track and wants to film his runs so we made this camera mount. pretty easy, just mark off where the u-bolts should go, drill the holes with a cobalt bit, and put some rubber wherever metal contacts metal to keep it from marring the headrest posts. i know this isn't a maxima -- just thought i'd share the idea in case anyone is interested.

 

what car is that?

 

E46 M3

 

coool ,is that a tripod part in the middle ?

 

yeah that's a tripod that mounts on the roll cage of his track car. the bmw is his normal car so there's no cage, and we had to put that bar in there instead. i didn't even think about the tripod... i.e. i guess it's not quite so "diy" after all.

 

I used duct tape and taped my camera to the rear deck.

Cost: $0.99

 

This is the way I made mine:
http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/contri...t/buildit.html

My friend did a modified design of which you can find some pictures here
http://uas.corbantek.com/UASScrapBoo...30223TechRidge
-hype

 

hmm.. I have a tripod. I'll try to see if i can set it up in there with the legs extended then have a bar holding the tripod. The legs being extended should add more stability to the camera

 

actually that might work both ways... the seats probably absorb some of the little vibrations. if you put the legs on the floor, it may vibrate and shake around more...?

 

i just hope u dont get pulled over by the police because the first thing there going to think is u were streetracing and wanted to record..or they'll come up with some dumb excuse

 

DO NOT get caught with a camera with you on the streets. Looks good tho. I was thinking about the tripod and 2 legs on the floor then the other on the seat, haven't tryed it yet tho

 

well i for one am not worried, my dad doesn't exactly look like the street racing type at 54 years old

 

Somehow ... I don't think that's going to work.

 

wow, i wish my dad liked racing at the track- luky dude!

 

the 3rd leg resting on the seat? or the whole idea of using a tripod along with the "arm" ?

 

y not?

 

I am gonna tape my up too

 

i wish my dad would take his bimmer to the track!

 

he's coming home tomorrow... i'll let you know how it went