k so i'm gonna get a new XM receiver (i still have the original skyfi, haha)

got a skyfi2 on ebay for $55.

i want to mount it correctly this time instead of doing a half-assed job.

should i get:

a) a gooseneck-type deal that bolts to the seat, has built-in cable management which is nice
http://tinyurl.com/yuzjwd

or

b) a pro-fit VSM mount that bolts behind the climate control and looks sorta OEM
http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/DG-71-04.pdf



and:

should i:

a) use the built-in FM modulator since i'm expecting to install my carputer (car computer for the non-initiated, http://thewolfweb.com/photos/00478318.jpg <---my old one in my old car) soon, so i won't even need the xm receiver as the carputer will have it built in

or

b) drop $70 on an aux input adapter to hook the XM up over RCA to the cd changer input of my headunit

the FM mod actually doesn't sound bad, mind you... heard it in a friend's car, surprisingly good for an fm mod


HALP ME TDUB

10/14/2007 12:45:30 AM

tlb

10/14/2007 12:57:37 AM

come onnnn guise

10/14/2007 1:12:48 AM

*twirls hair *
i really don't know about this shit i sorry

10/14/2007 1:13:30 AM

*twirls hair *
I gotta cut my pubes

I've already given you my freebie for the day evan

10/14/2007 1:14:34 AM

bttt?

10/14/2007 1:20:40 PM

I have one of the pro-fit VSM kits for my truck and it looks great. Very sturdy and looks like it is part of the original equipment.

10/14/2007 1:23:07 PM

Sirius is way better.

10/14/2007 1:23:36 PM

Are you people allergic to the Tech Talk section on here??

10/14/2007 1:23:59 PM

no, CC just gets more replies

and yeah... i think i'm gonna go w/ the pro-fit mount - it mounts to the right of my climate control - is yours angled enough to be able to see the display/change channels? should i get the regular one or the Legend one that can swivel?

10/14/2007 1:35:19 PM

^^^^are you on G 105?

10/14/2007 1:36:16 PM

whats the Tech Talk section?

is that new?

10/14/2007 1:36:41 PM

you definitely want it to swivel, so your passengers can see the display too, that is, if they are messing with it

for hooking it up, stay away from an FM modulator if you can help it. Try to get a line-in if possible

10/14/2007 1:39:16 PM

Quote :

"for hooking it up, stay away from an FM modulator if you can help it. Try to get a line-in if possible"

yeah, but i'll be replacing it soon... and the PIE adapter is $70

10/14/2007 1:41:10 PM

i got xm radio today...listening to satisfaction by rolling stones

12/26/2007 1:02:45 AM

SIRIUS!!!!

12/26/2007 1:03:51 AM

get the pro-fit peice, worth every penny and looks good. get the aux in. its the difference of listening to your xm radio, or continuously trying to figure out which fm chanel gives you the least amount of static while listening to the xm. also worth every penny of $70.

12/26/2007 9:36:32 AM

ended up going with both the pro-fit mount and the PIE adapter


this thread is old lol

12/26/2007 9:39:03 AM

lol i'm bout to plug in my xm no homo

12/26/2007 9:46:27 AM

i hate road tripping without xm now- it's such a pain to have to change cd's or find a radio station that you'll only have for about 45 minutes

12/26/2007 9:47:15 AM

so far my favorite channel is 46

12/26/2007 9:47:50 AM

yep

couldn't live without xm, ive had it for like 3-4 years now

just like tivo... had that for 5-6 years

12/26/2007 9:48:09 AM

^^is that squiz or ethel?

and have you figured out how to listen to it online? if not pm me

[Edited on December 26, 2007 at 9:49 AM. Reason : cndos]

12/26/2007 9:48:30 AM

ethel, hitlist, top 20 on 20, flight 26, XMU, SBUX xm cafe, real jazz, xm chill, and special xmas are my presets right now

probably 80% of the time i listen to ethel

12/26/2007 9:49:28 AM

^^http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/api/subscriber.jsp

12/26/2007 9:50:07 AM

I like Lucy

12/26/2007 9:50:08 AM

^^haha yeah, i was just wondering if he had figured it out

it took me over a year to figure it out myself

12/26/2007 9:51:11 AM

haha nice

oh yeah and you can find out your radio id by going to channel 0

12/26/2007 9:51:45 AM

46 is like "top tracks" i think...playing the doors now

12/26/2007 9:53:21 AM

you can just try aol and get xm 30

[Edited on December 29, 2007 at 3:32 AM. Reason : basically free]

12/29/2007 3:32:42 AM

XM 202...Opie and Anthony and Ron and Fez FTMFW

12/29/2007 11:05:42 AM

^listen to ron and fez on car rides with family to visit family for things like xmas

12/29/2007 11:07:19 AM

I would hardwire that fucker so you don't have to deal with FM interference.

12/29/2007 11:31:51 AM

are there any like trance channels or anything? i havent found one yet

12/31/2007 3:34:30 AM

katie brutal ftw

12/31/2007 3:36:19 AM

Quote :

"are there any like trance channels or anything? i havent found one yet"

xm chill is pretty sweet, i forget the channel number, it's in my presets

BPM/the system are pretty good as well

12/31/2007 1:41:39 PM

this thread reminded me to turn on my xm



[Edited on December 31, 2007 at 1:44 PM. Reason : ^i like 82 most, then 81, then 84 so far at least]

12/31/2007 1:42:33 PM

evan, did you ever get your license plate? pics?


I have sirius in my truck. I listen to the pulse, E Street, and left of center the most.


From driving Biofreak70's truck a shit ton in college, i really miss Ethel on XM

[Edited on December 31, 2007 at 1:44 PM. Reason : add]

12/31/2007 1:43:41 PM

Quote :

"12/13/2007 12/13/2007 Visa Check POS Debit L340 DATE 12-12 XM *SATELLITE RADI800-XMRADIO $27.64 "

i hate payin for this shit
but i LOVE it

had it for years now

12/31/2007 1:44:18 PM

(on sirius) left of center, alt nation, and octane ftw

I hope that merger happens soon, I want MLB

12/31/2007 1:44:29 PM

license plate hasn't come in yet i'm gonna call the DMV and see what's up today

and Ethel ftmfw

12/31/2007 1:45:27 PM

ok how about this so far

presets:

1- 46
2- 49
3- 30
4- 66
5- 67
6- 82
7- 81
8- 47

got 9 and 10 still open...i havent previewed enough channels to know what kind of music i would like if i tried listening to it

12/31/2007 1:47:20 PM

you need to tell us what the channels are, not just the numbers

i don't really know any numbers

12/31/2007 1:49:13 PM

1- top tracks
2- big tracks
3- xm hitlist
4- xl raw
5- the city
6- the system
7- i have bpm but prolly gonna change it cause current song is gay
8- ethel

12/31/2007 1:50:54 PM

song on ethel right now is an awesome fucking song

12/31/2007 1:51:32 PM

i listen to ethel like 80% of the time

hitlist/flight 26 like 10% of the time

top 20 like 5% of the time

and the system like 5% of the time

12/31/2007 1:54:33 PM

channel numbers holmes

12/31/2007 1:58:24 PM

zorthage or any other sirius user...


what is the closest channel to Ethel (xm) on sirius? i know Left-of-Center is the indie channel, but channel plays the most emo like music?

12/31/2007 2:03:02 PM

hahahahha emo

12/31/2007 2:03:56 PM

d00d sirius sucks

i had it for like 3 months

12/31/2007 2:04:26 PM