So when I decided to go up to Deals Gap and then I remembered I have that low rent stock radio and there is no way I can stand that long of a drive with it so I got some upgrades. Pioneer DEH-P980BT and Sirius S50 (already had) so tell me what you think.







I used an S50 Home dock cause I didn't want that long arm thing in this car I have to finish up little base thing I made cover it with something not sure what yet. Also, any of you guys with sirius that want a super small ant. get the xm mirco2 unit it works the same actually picks up really well. It works in my garage with no terrestial signal around cause I live in a rural area.

 

i love where you mounted the antanna, and i am in the process of buying that same deck! where did you mount the mic, and pics please

 

Here you go. I love the way the bluetooth works I have a Sony Ericsson w810i phone w/ Cingular and phone book and everything works great. I haven't used it while driving yet but just sitting in the garage everyone hears me just fine.

 

does the antenna work pretty well right there? thats perfect!

 

nice, did it come with that holder?

 

antenna works perfect there as I have had my gps and xm antenna mounted there for 3 years.....

S50 looks alright, but is that a wood base they used? I would have at least carpeted or fiberglassed it and painted it the same color as the dash...also looks like it could sit down lower...

 

Nice set up.

 

Well done!

 

It will sit down lower once I finish it and I am going to cover it to match the dash I was just test fitting the thing. I went that route cause I love my s50 but hate the friggin car mount so I went with the home mount to try something different. It is all completely reversible in a few secs so if I don't like out it comes. The antenna works great so far. I am in a rural area so I get no terrestial signal only sat. but I still get reception in my garage with the door shut. I will post pics of the sat mount when I finish it.

 

That is the perfect spot!

 

Looks good and I like where you mounted the antenna as well. Just for another idea on where to mount the mic, I put mine behind the little vent looking thing next to the hvac controls. I ran it behind the dash and wrapped the mic in double-sided tape so it would stick securely in the square plastic box behind the little vent. It's perfectly hidden and works great. Just an idea for anyone needing to install a mic. I didn't want it out in the open and this was the best I could come up with.

 

wow really good idea with the antenna i would have never thought of that

 

I was looking for just that kinda of spot for the mic I will probably move it now because I don't want it in the open either kinda big and chessy looking. Pioneer has been using that same mic for years with navi and such.

 

I like the look of the antennae placement as well.

 

It's the only mounting location for a RS or MR. I did mine two weeks ago after walking around the car for about 30 minutes. Looks clean & it's inside of the cabin.

Nice HU BTW