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[Mini Cheddars]

Evening all. I'm wanting to attach a camera to my front bumper and am just wondering how I could go about it and which mini/spy camcorders to look at. Don't really want to spend more than 50 nicker.

If anyone has such footage from their Mini I would love to see it.

[charie t]

These things are great, can't find the footage though
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item19c2eb1eea
Stick it on with some velcro pads, it can be pulled off when ever you want then

[mini93]

There are better ones than the spy camera

link

Any of these for example. Comes with many mounts and ways of securing it... i would also use the strap to secure it, just velcro wouldnt be sufficient

[Mini Cheddars]

Saw that on a post on Pistonheads IIRC. Think there's a 2 week waiting list because of high demand.

Just remembered firebox.com.

EDIT: @ Charlie.

Edited by Mini Cheddars, 04 February 2011 - 07:33 PM.

[Mini Cheddars]

There are better ones than the spy camera

link

Any of these for example. Comes with many mounts and ways of securing it... i would also use the strap to secure it, just velcro wouldnt be sufficient

Had a look at an ebay ad before creating this thread and there wasn't a picture of how it's mounted. More research required. HD would be lovely though.

[mini93]

if you look on some of the adverts you can see the different mounts, my ones currently screwed into my dash, mount permently on the dash but i can pull the camera out fine



Thats what my cameras taken before, needs rubber mounting as my cars a little bumpy and stiff but its not bad for £20 i think!

[Mini Cheddars]

Still not entirely sure how I would mount it to the bumper. Saw a picture of someone who used parcel tape.

Just seen the MD80 on Amazon for £13.

http://www.amazon.co...O...0191&sr=8-2

[EDIT]Oh and can't view Photobucket vids on my phone.

Edited by Mini Cheddars, 04 February 2011 - 08:19 PM.

[steverose]

Bolted one to my towing eye at Oulton park a few weeks ago. It was a bit dark and misty but it wasnt bad for £15 including a 4gig memory card. Shame I ran out of fuel and needed a tow back (without a tow eye!!!)

Oulton Park video

Edited by steverose, 04 February 2011 - 08:26 PM.

[dhende84]

How about drilling a small hole in your number plate and attach to the back of the number plate?

[steverose]

Oh forgot to say, I have fitted it again (with a second tow eye) for a track day tmrw at Mallory park so will see how that comes out and post it over the weekend.

[mini_mad69]

MD80 and their copies are good, get a decent memory card in them though as they are glitchy with cheap ones.






Then velco, zip tie, blue tac them where you want. They're so light a bit of wet tissue will probably hold them.

[Mini Cheddars]

dhende84: Interestimg idea.

steverose:That would be great.

[Mini Cheddars]

MD80 and their copies are good, get a decent memory card in them though as they are glitchy with cheap ones.






Then velco, zip tie, blue tac them where you want. They're so light a bit of wet tissue will probably hold them.

Yeah, been reading about glitchiness. I'll get a MicroSD card from work. Glad to hear they're light and 2 hour battery isn't too bad for the money.

[steverose]

I held mine on with an exhaust clamp very easy and cheap and less chance of it dropping off.

[analogue_radio]

Trouble is the cheap ones are naff quality, vibrate everywhere & the sound is awful. I might be wrong! but I've always seen crappy quality videos.

I know the GoPro ones are well suited, but damn expensive.