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Old 04-29-2007, 02:43 PM
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Satellite radio question again

I can't wait for the satallite radio upggrade and it seems a bit high as I only want the satallite. My Honda has a sports mate that is mounted below the radio and AC in an area with extra room, you know where you through change, junk, etc. Where does a ratio like this or something similar go in the R56. Does anyone have a picture. Someone must have added a radio from Best Buy, etc, to their R56 for satallite. Please Help. I have to have my Howard Stern replays while sitting on the 91 Freeway in the afternoon for two hours.

Thanks again as always. BTW, I think I have wore my wife down and may be close to ordering. Thanks as always.
 
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Old 04-29-2007, 03:31 PM
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I have the new Starmate fitted in the cubby area. Fits perfect. I'll try to take a pic tomorrow.
 
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Old 04-29-2007, 04:53 PM
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I like "Gold 88" Have the same setup in the "cubby" area, fits nice with the "cubby tray insert" which I got from OutMotoring.............I'll try to get a picture soon
 
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running an XM sportscaster in my little cubby area below the switches. mount up pretty nice. beware though, the sportscaster does not have an EQ function and the audio sounds a bit flat on some stations.
 
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Old 04-29-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Optimum CableGuy
I like "Gold 88" Have the same setup in the "cubby" area, fits nice with the "cubby tray insert" which I got from OutMotoring.............I'll try to get a picture soon
Yup, forgot to mention the cubby insert - it's ideal for a cozy fit.
 
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Old 04-29-2007, 05:33 PM
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Here's a couple of quickies.
 
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looks nice there.
 
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Thats the word I was trying to think of, cubby. Thanks It looks like it will fit nicely.
 
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Originally Posted by Gold88
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Here's a couple of quickies.
what bracket did you use - any drilling? How much wire exposure is there on the aentenna run and why not hardwire the power versus the cig outlet?

All questions I ask myself as I make this decision.
 
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I did not use a bracket. It fits snug with the auto kit and cubby insert. The aux plug causes a nice little backstop. I don't have any exposure on the antenna, was able to run it under the rubber molding. When I get around to it I will hardwire. I have some good pics I'll show tomorrow.
 
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Originally Posted by Gold88
I did not use a bracket. It fits snug with the auto kit and cubby insert. The aux plug causes a nice little backstop. I don't have any exposure on the antenna, was able to run it under the rubber molding. When I get around to it I will hardwire. I have some good pics I'll show tomorrow.

Did you do any drilling? How does the unit stay up?

Thanks
 
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Old 05-01-2007, 07:24 PM
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No drilling. It just fits really well and as stated earlier it rests against the aux input. I have angled it up and it just fits perfect with the cubby insert.

I ran the antenna in that rubber gromit and under the roof panel to the molding. The only part of the antenna you can see is the antenna.
 
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