tehoatim Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Just wondering if it's worth it. Vaguely shopped around, guessing it may cost $200 to $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Jones Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Do they make the hardware yet? I looked around and couldnt find much, guys at a local stereo shop say its not out yet. The stations on XM arent half as good as what Sirius has...IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehoatim Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yes; I emailed Sirius to see if it was possible to convert factory unit ; they said yes and refferd me to a site, (I'll see if I can dig it up). I briefly browsed the site for the components, still not sure exactly what's required, but it may effect the operation of the in-dash 6 disk changer. Been so busy that this issue has been kinda low on my priority list. If it can be done reasonably, I think I would much happier with Sirius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtie70SS Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I did mine last year, couldn't be happier. Do a search, Kenwood makes a tuner that tucks under the drink holder and soundgate has the adapter to hook it up to the factory radio. Gotta love Howard, Bubba, and Hair Nation. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDB Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I did mine last year, couldn't be happier. Do a search, Kenwood makes a tuner that tucks under the drink holder and soundgate has the adapter to hook it up to the factory radio. Gotta love Howard, Bubba, and Hair Nation. Dave <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm gonna have to check into that. I haven't really been happy with XM lately... I find myself listening to the same 6-8 stations and that's about it... Everytime I scroll through I hear the same old stuff. I'm interested in what sirious has to offer. Is it really that much better??? I'm on my way to class, otherwise I'd log on and check it out. I'd like to keep it working with the stock radio... so this sounds good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth03ss Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 *cough http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24153 cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDB Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 *cough http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24153 cough* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I did see another thread on this form 2004. I actually found it by google on accident. OH well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Did this conversion today. The part is SIR-GM1 plug and play, remove the Xm box and place the Sirus unit in return. Couple peices of foam to keep the squeeks away, and run the antenna. Took about 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehoatim Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 *cough http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24153 cough* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did this conversion today. The part is SIR-GM1 plug and play, remove the Xm box and place the Sirus unit in return. Couple peices of foam to keep the squeeks away, and run the antenna. Took about 30 minutes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess I'm easily confused. Looks like two different part #s from different vendors? Is the SIR-KEN1 (stealth03SS) plug-n-play with factory unit including keeping factory in dash 6 disc changer? Who sells the SIR-GM1 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Crutchfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehoatim Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 THANKS!!!! Searched a little, Crutchfield has a good price. How's yours working for ya? Any issues with it? I"ll most likely get that unit pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 so do the sirius station have text on the stock radio?? and is there any possible way to use the stock antenna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 so do the sirius station have text on the stock radio?? and is there any possible way to use the stock antenna? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The kit is all plug and play.. Pretty easy about 20 minutes of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coher Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 This is a link to what you need to convert to Sirius Radio. I have a NAV unit and it works great. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-KTbUhmFl39b/c...gm1&i=607SIRGM1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) I read some where you can get a ant adapter and run all stock with sirius from crutch field The product description says "This item does not work with the factory system in your car." for a C6 Corvette, but it does just fine in my 2007. I even used the already hidden XM antenna with the new SIRIUS unit. Installation takes 15 minutes tops to pull the carpet from above the drivers side rear wheel, pull out the XM box and the plastic snap in mounting tray, unplug radio harness and antennas from XM, remove plastic cover off of the YELLOW XM antenna lead, plug in radio harness adapter to SIR-GM1, then plug in stock harness and the formerly yellow antenna lead. Zip tie the new box to the plastic XM mounting tray (to keep it from vibrating since the new unit is a tad smaller) and snap it back in place. Enjoy SIRIUS! The radio will still display XM1 or XM2 (depending which presets you have selected) since that's part of the radios programming, but you'll be listening to SIRIUS Edited November 26, 2006 by gixxerrider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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