Just thought I'd let everyone know that satellite radio KICKS ASS :rockon: It is 10000000x better than am/fm. If you enjoy music this is definitely a worthwhile mod. Sirius= :-D
Just got the Sirius up and running
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any pics of where you mounted the gear?
Haven't actually seen one, but how much equipment is involved? Need a second antenna? Will it operate along with the AM/FM/CD?
Sirius
They both come with their own external satellite reception antennae (roof-mount for the car and windowsill-mount for the home), (1) head unit that you move from car to home, and a stand for each into which the head unit plugs. The head unit is actually an FM transmitter. The car setup comes with a pigtail of a wire transmitting antenna that plugs into the stand to help the car radio receive better. The home stand hardwires into the stereo's aux input. When in the home, the head unit still transmits FM and you can receive throughout the house on any FM radio. The home antenna is a bit touchy as to where it need be positioned to face the satellite for reception (southwesterly here in the mid-Atlantic states). I had to install a bracket outside to clear the roof overhang and rain gutter to achieve the best results. And the second subscription is half-price! And if you have a PC with speakers you can go on Sirius' website and listen for FREE!
My Chrysler 300C came with Sirius free for a year. My wife liked it so much she had me install an automobile unit in her Equinox and a home unit connected to our stereo system.Dano said:
They both come with their own external satellite reception antennae (roof-mount for the car and windowsill-mount for the home), (1) head unit that you move from car to home, and a stand for each into which the head unit plugs. The head unit is actually an FM transmitter. The car setup comes with a pigtail of a wire transmitting antenna that plugs into the stand to help the car radio receive better. The home stand hardwires into the stereo's aux input. When in the home, the head unit still transmits FM and you can receive throughout the house on any FM radio. The home antenna is a bit touchy as to where it need be positioned to face the satellite for reception (southwesterly here in the mid-Atlantic states). I had to install a bracket outside to clear the roof overhang and rain gutter to achieve the best results. And the second subscription is half-price! And if you have a PC with speakers you can go on Sirius' website and listen for FREE!
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I just have t mounted on the windshield with the included mount. I will be moving it soon. I will take pics after I get off work.
With the kit I got the antenna, power wire, receiver, mount and remote control. Right now I am using the FM transmitter and it sounds great, no static or loss of signal. I mounted the antenna on the trunk right behind the rear window. I ran the wire towards over front of the trunk (can't see the wire, the antenna is right on the edge), under my rear delete, under the console and up behind the plastic bezel around the radio.
I sat in the car for an hour and a half listening to it last night. For more info go here www.sirius.com.
With the kit I got the antenna, power wire, receiver, mount and remote control. Right now I am using the FM transmitter and it sounds great, no static or loss of signal. I mounted the antenna on the trunk right behind the rear window. I ran the wire towards over front of the trunk (can't see the wire, the antenna is right on the edge), under my rear delete, under the console and up behind the plastic bezel around the radio.
I sat in the car for an hour and a half listening to it last night. For more info go here www.sirius.com.
the cool thing also is that with your subscription you can also listen to it on your computer. I love faction, its the last rock station.
Here's the pics
Antenna
Receiver
I like Octane 20 the best. Faction, Alt Nation and Hard Attack are all good stations. I haven't even listened to most of it yet.
Antenna
Receiver
I like Octane 20 the best. Faction, Alt Nation and Hard Attack are all good stations. I haven't even listened to most of it yet.
lol, where the hell did your rearview mirror go?
It's above the radar detector. I've got it pushed all the way up so it doesn't block my view.
Sounds nice Josh. You should find a better place for it, to many wires everywhere. Haha, and it looks funny without the rearview down there.
I'm going to mount it to the side of the console so it sits next to the shifter on the passenger side. That is a temporary spot. You can't see the mirror because I'm in too close.
Got done remounting the receiver. Here's a pic.
vacuum ur car, slob! 
Looks nice! I just got an Ipod Mini and have the fm/am adapter. I thought about getting sat radio but got the Ipod with the adapter instead (had a gift certificate to Best Buy). The channels any good?
EastCoast5.0 said:
The channels are very good. About the only thing I've listened to besides the rock stations was Jim Breuer, other than that I've been enjoying the rock too much to change it.
Jwilliams said:vacuum ur car, slob!
It does need it. Now if it would just cool off.
Satellite radio kicks ass. I've had XM for over a year and love it. I am, however, switching over to Sirius soon because of NFL and Big East sports that are exclusive to Sirius. That and my XM subscription ends this month. Hey, if anyone's interested in some super-clean XM gear, check this out.
Good times,
WC
Good times,
WC
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SnakeBite98 said:
Im a shade 45 or hip hop nation man personally........
either way sat radio kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!! :bowdown: :banana:
I just need to get it in the cobra now..... hell I have it in my work beater!!! :bash:
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