Here is my starmate replay sirius radio, in my ashtray. It took me about 20 minutes time to do.

my first mod too!

that looks pretty damm good.....great job!! :ylsuper:

that looks pretty damm good.....great job!! :ylsuper:

Thank you

Almost like they were designed to go there.

That looks great, I just purchased a Starbase model and I'm considering the ashtray as well.

I wanted to ask how you are interfacing with the factory stereo; FM modulator? Where did you mount your antennae?

I was thinking of just placing my antennae on the dashboard. Anyone think that will be problematic when it comes to reception?

That looks great, I just purchased a Starbase model and I'm considering the ashtray as well.

I wanted to ask how you are interfacing with the factory stereo; FM modulator? Where did you mount your antennae?

I was thinking of just placing my antennae on the dashboard. Anyone think that will be problematic when it comes to reception?

thanks um for the ant I snaked the wire along the sliver trim to the back seat and placed the ant on the metal child restriant thing coverd it with the plastic cover that closes. It is perfect there took me like a min and you dont have to take anything apart :rock:

lol um also for the connection the sat radio sends the signal to the radio, works great for me sounds crystal clear

Can you send me a pic of the modded ashtray with the radio out? Thanks.

Almost like they were designed to go there.

lol yeah I know, the radio is being held in by the clip that holds the tray in

Can you send me a pic of the modded ashtray with the radio out? Thanks.

ya sure when I get the time, its nothing special inside ha its all cut up you'll see

I really wasn't interested in getting a sat radio setup till I saw this. I really know nothing about setting these things up, is this something I can buy and set up myself?

JRH13NJ, did you have to modify anything in the tray?

Also in concern to units:

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/980/7442635sand2.jpg

Is that the only one that will fit in the tray? Is that a "good" model?

I really wasn't interested in getting a sat radio setup till I saw this. I really know nothing about setting these things up, is this something I can buy and set up myself?

JRH13NJ, did you have to modify anything in the tray?


Yeah I had to cut and trim pieces off in the tray in order to make it fit

Also in concern to units:

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/980/7442635sand2.jpg

Is that the only one that will fit in the tray? Is that a "good" model?

I love it, this one is probably the biggest one that will fit in the tray after the tray has been modded

there is a smaller one think it is the starbase model

Yeah I had to cut and trim pieces off in the tray in order to make it fit


hmmm...DIY maybe? :grouphug:

hehe I guess I might be able to do that later, just took a dremel and cut the middle piece out first and then using the dremel I just sanded down some other areas in the tray

Looks very nice. I originally put mine there with the plan to eventually put it in the sunglasses holder for a stealth install, but if you can close your ashtray lid then I say POST SOME PICS and a DIY! :)

The guy at Best Buy said that the number buttons at the bottom of the unit tend to burn out so I bought the warranty. So far, so good.

http://static.flickr.com/57/189138837_4d8a31d59f.jpg

I mounted the antenae on the inside rear deck with some doublesided tape. I want everything as hidden as possible.
http://static.flickr.com/60/189138925_8be68cb0de.jpg

I'm baffled. Why wouldn't you just acquire a Mazda OEM Sirius unit? Is your head unit not Sirius-ready? This is not a flame at all, I am an XM'er and of course I had no alternative but to use an aftermarket setup, but it seems like a lot of work for you to have gone through if you had the option of the ULTIMATE in clean.

I'm baffled. Why wouldn't you just acquire a Mazda OEM Sirius unit? Is your head unit not Sirius-ready? This is not a flame at all, I am an XM'er and of course I had no alternative but to use an aftermarket setup, but it seems like a lot of work for you to have gone through if you had the option of the ULTIMATE in clean.


cuz it would cost like $600 more plus can't use it anywhere else like the house

Looks very nice. I originally put mine there with the plan to eventually put it in the sunglasses holder for a stealth install, but if you can close your ashtray lid then I say POST SOME PICS and a DIY! :)

The guy at Best Buy said that the number buttons at the bottom of the unit tend to burn out so I bought the warranty. So far, so good.

http://static.flickr.com/57/189138837_4d8a31d59f.jpg

I mounted the antenae on the inside rear deck with some doublesided tape. I want everything as hidden as possible.
http://static.flickr.com/60/189138925_8be68cb0de.jpg

thanks man ur setup looks sick too, yep I can get the tray closed took awhile trimming but got it to finally close nicely.

yeah the unit gets so hot for some reason thats in and out of the tray.

my ant is hidden more then yours lol I put mine on the child restraint metal clip and then closed the plastic cover! its sick haha

cuz it would cost like $600 more plus can't use it anywhere else like the house
$600?? :crazy:

I've never looked into Sirius, so I honestly didn't realize it was so expensive... I thought that the Mazda setup could be done for a lot less than that!

I don't spend time in the back, nor do I have a kid...where's the child restraint metal clip located/look like?

I don't spend time in the back, nor do I have a kid...where's the child restraint metal clip located/look like?

I'm going to make a DIY ill show ya but its behind the back seat on the deck

I'm going to make a DIY ill show ya but its behind the back seat on the deck

...and I'm going to steal both of your ideas. They're GREEAAT! :rock:

DIY LINK (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=96550)

wow ty, quick question...if you had to revert the ashtray back to normal...could it be done?

since I cut it up it will be alittle rough but im sure the tray will fit back in and the cig lighter could be pushed back in. I would just try to buy the ashtray part if I wanted to put it back like new

I love the idea of hiding the antenna in the child restraint lock area--congrats on the gr8 job and for sharing your ideas.

I love the idea of hiding the antenna in the child restraint lock area--congrats on the gr8 job and for sharing your ideas.

Thanks, I kno I love it too its perfect because its so hidden