Xm Radio
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FrankBarba
Permanent Vacation
Forget XM....go with Sirrus Radio....more stations, more options....more sports....more of what you want....
fjpikul
GT Owner
What radio do you have (Mac/Stock)? Are you going to pull it and totally replace, or have you found a way to hook into the units in the car? How and where to are you running the antenna? I know the Mac has an AUX port in the back that should be an RCA plug and you can hook up an I-pod. I'm very interested, so please keep us informed. I agree, Sirius is better, Ford uses it, but you can't get baseball.
getbit
GT Owner
I have XM in my Denali and Sirius in my Rover...both are addictive and have great programming. I get better reception (less cut out) with my XM in my area.
I Have Both Sirus And Xm But Am Partial To Xm, Hell I'm From Ga. Got To Have Hanks Place. I Have Stock Mac, No Dont Plan To Take Radio Out Will Go The Fm Route. Plan To Mount Control Box To Front Of Box Between The Seats. Antenna To The Top Just Above Rear Hatch, Between The Stripes. But Am Asking If Anyone Has A Better Idea.
stephen_becker
Permanent Vacation
I just had XM put in my Macintosh equiped 2005 GT - I can tell you that it was a royal pain-in-the-ass but these guys at Speedometer Serive Co in Roswell, GA (770) 569 8255 know their stuff - They are the only factory authorized shop in Atlanta - They very carefully took out the radio, the center console and the backboards in order to run the unit from the back of the head unit to the front of my seat.
They put the XM To Go, unit and wires, in the front mesh of the drivers side front seat so all I have to do is reach between my legs (no, not an old Van Halen song) and ease the seat back...........and "poof" the unit is working perfectly!!
The antenna actually got mounted with double side tape in the front of the dashboard/windsheild (right on top) and it looks factory and works like a dream!
The car went back together with not a scratch or a nick and no rattles!
The only downside is the aux out from the XM to go plays lower into the unit then radio and, thus, you have to turn it up to hear it - so just remember that when you turn it off and it blasts your ears because you forgot to turn it down!!
SGB
They put the XM To Go, unit and wires, in the front mesh of the drivers side front seat so all I have to do is reach between my legs (no, not an old Van Halen song) and ease the seat back...........and "poof" the unit is working perfectly!!
The antenna actually got mounted with double side tape in the front of the dashboard/windsheild (right on top) and it looks factory and works like a dream!
The car went back together with not a scratch or a nick and no rattles!
The only downside is the aux out from the XM to go plays lower into the unit then radio and, thus, you have to turn it up to hear it - so just remember that when you turn it off and it blasts your ears because you forgot to turn it down!!
SGB
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
Below the Belt - so to speak
between the shift boot experience and your new radio install, there's room enough with this group to start your own touchy feely show. the "poof" must be followed up with a loud sigh. enjoy your music and your GT.
between the shift boot experience and your new radio install, there's room enough with this group to start your own touchy feely show. the "poof" must be followed up with a loud sigh. enjoy your music and your GT.