I have seen several of the headrests mounts. I knew that the headrest was the best mounting position that was easily available to me, and tried the view by holding the camera there. I wanted to avoid having the camera by my helmet, and avoid most of the mirror in its view. I used aluminum, 2" x 2" angle stock and bit of 1/4" flat bar, for a spacer, to put the camera in front of the headrest. This could have been wood of other material for the spacer. The strap was a 1" x 1/8" scrap. Actually it was all old scrap, including the old angle stock. I used 5" but 4" - 6" seems fine. A little cutting, drilling and tapping and edge work and I was done. The headrest locks at the highest position with mild pinch pressure on the bracket. The back comes loose with the two screws and the bracket slides off the headrest. The camera can pivot enough to position, but cannot rotate because of the proximity to the headrest. Fun, short project, most rounding up supplies unless you have them.
This works well so far. It is a little difficult to reach through the headrest to hit the record button on the back of the camera, but the nut under the camera raised it enough for that. Still a little cramped. On the positive side, the moment arm is short to help minimize vibration, and the camera is close enough to the headrest to avoid rotation.

 

A buddy i auto-x with made one out of PVC, seems to work really well.
I think it cost him like $5 in materials to make too! PM FlatBrokeHatch
im sure he will hook you up with the details.

This is kinda what it looks like.

 

I looked at these in searching. I should have included them and saved others the search. They have been made with metal and PVC. Attachments may be attached with through drill holes, or clamps. A headrest mounted "arm." They can be attached, and still use the seat, while mine is in front of the headrest and blocks the seat. I was not in favor of the bar sticking out between the seats.

The angle stock I used comes in different sizes, and rectangular aluminum tube could be used as well. I had 2" x 3" and 2" x 4" tube and this would give a larger shelf or table for other cameras. I also had access to 2" x 6" and this might hold a suction cup camera mount. The 2" side would still clamp to the headrest risers.

 

i made one a couple of years back for my civic hb. I used 2 exhaust hanger from left over project i had. Grabed a flat steel plate marked where the the headrest mount is and drilled a hole in them in that spot. Cut the hanger to length then welded it to the flat stock. notched several spot for for height adjustablty. drilled a third hole in the center of the flat stock to mount my camcorder. used the seat to adjust how i wanted it to be aimed, worked like a charm and less than $5 and held a hi8 camcorder.
will see if i can find pics of it later.

 

That's possibly the best headrest mount I've seen, assuming the video turns out well. Have you tried using it on track/course? I'm curious as to how the camera will hold up with all that leverage placed right on the bottom mounting point (vibration, G-forces, etc.).

 

I had used a headrest mount in my E46M3. The problem was that without someone in the passenger seat there was way too much wobble in the seat and the video was useless. I changed it to mount on the driver's seat, much better. But I ultimately ended up mounting it the the baby seat mounting thingy on the rear deck - perfect.

 

That is very nice. I should fab up something for my FLIP on my 92-95 Civic hatch stock headrest. If I remove the plastic around the post of the headrest...there is a place to bolt a custom mount to. I'll get started on it this weekend. Bummer is I usually have novice passenger/ride-alongs so they'd be in the way in most cases. I'll see what I can do.

 

I just made the mount, so no track yet. Others have posted on the "Flip Mino HD Camera in car" thread in RRAX and have used it on the track, although different mounts. I went on some country road with bumps, turns, dips and lighting changes, and no problem. I could put a piece of foam between the camera and headrest, about 1/4 inch and "damp" it if needed, but seems to work fine. While the seat can move some, it is not a hard point like a bar to transmit vibration. Happens to align my camera with the seat back in its most forward click stop, and as noted headrest locked down. The mount actually is pushed firmly into the headrest foam to get the headrest down to lock. Time will tell, but, I think that the camera will hold up as others have used it and from description, mounts have similar, not isolated, attachments.
I also take ride-alongs, and will take it off. Leave the camera on the mount and slide it off the headrest. Literally a couple minutes off or back on. Lift off the headrest, about 1/2 - 1 turn of each screw and it will slide, then headrest back on.

 

What I finally figured out is to compress the mount using a luggage strap and some rubber hoses slid over the headrest posts. You can somewhat see it in this pic. The strap goes through the hole of the headrest and around the bottom of the back cushion.

 

I ended up doing the same thing before I changed the mount in the M3 to the baby seat thing.

In the CRX I have an IO Port mounted to the cage.

 

Well, I finallly got to try the camera. I added a velcro strap around the camera and at right angle, around the bottom of the headrest. This filled the space between camera and headrest and I snugged it up. Unfortuantely, I cannot easily strap up high enough for more leverage. I also got to speak to another with a similar style camera, different brand, and bottom mount on a tall camera. He mounted to a bar in a Miata. So far, no vibration or mount problems, and the camera has tolerated it. Video quality is simialr to others posted on Mino HD Camera thread in RRAX.

 

Also checkout the GoPro. Its really small and you can stick it to just about anything - inside or out. I love mine.

 

I agree I love my GoPro, now I wish I would have waited to get the HD though. Vid and sound quality isn't up to my standards, but the camera is nice for it's durability, no moving parts and water proof case.

Actually used it for underwater video shots

 

Agreed, GoPro is probably a better camera, and stand. I was trying to use "bang for the buck" approach to make a mount, and use a low cost camera. While not perfect, the cost is low and video adequate. More of us are likely to get involved if the cost is down. Also, the Flip is a very popular all purpose video camera, I started because my wife used one already.

 

Sony TRV-280 with wide angle lens. This is my headrest mount with luggage strap and little rubber hoses for anti-vibration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9PO2MupJSc

This is my GoPro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bum-R7f5RI8

 

I like the view from the headrest. Not in a tunnel but wide open. Just a preference, but, in the end, not necessarily why we video. Headrest mount video with a frame cut from video. It also avoids all but the corner of the mirror.

 

is a suction cup mount alone ok for nasa/scca events? years ago i remember getting lectured at tech about having a safety strap on my ioport rollbar mount.

 

I did not look at those rules. I am using it for HPDE only, and actually strapped the camera to the headrest. This camera does not have great attachment points. It seems to be legal, you might have to strap the camera and suction mount, each with their own straps, as they could separate.