licid222

Suggested price appears to be $119.

So they just let out a new Sportster today. This new Starmate this October. Wonder if they are doing another Starbase model as well.....???? (Still want the hardwired FM transmitter instead of the wireless).

Ajax

No announcement of a new starbase. They announced 4 units, Starmate3, Starmate4, Sportster3, and Stilletto.

The Starmate 4 is the one I've shown. MSRP 119 is correct.

Starmate 3 is supposed to be 100, has no replay feature and is black/gray with a yellow/orange screen.

Sportster 3 will look similar to the current sportster and have the same color layout as the starmate 3, but apparently more/better features, it will also run 120.

The Stilletto appears to be an ugly new portable like the S50, but without as good of a screen, more record time (100 hours on the S100 and 10 on the S10) and built in wifi on the S100.

XRX8X

it's an easy job for most of the daring!went and got the sirius and hooked it up no problem except i hooked it up to the lighter and forgot that when you cut off the car there go's your preprogramed stations.other than that great D.I.Y. thanks a lot and i also found out that the tech. who replaced my transmission for got or missplaced the two phillip screws for the panel ashtray oh well good to do your own work..thanks again and it sounds great

NVMYGT

I don't lose my preprogrammed stations when I turn off the power or even unplug the unit completely.

Ajax

Same here.
Just FYI, the sportster4 is already on sale at best buy. It's about 1/2 as thick as the Sportster Replay and has all the same features (maybe a few new ones).
I cant wait to see the starmate4 in person

XRX8X

thanks guys i went back out and everythings cool(except the reciever).i think it had to be in for awhile to hold the memory.changed it back to the cigar lighter and it works fine .thanks again and this is what unseen friends are for on the net not just to whin about undo problems!

redcivic

I will steal your antenna placement. I have mine placed here but it sucks when you have to change the channel while driving so I am looking for a new place to put it. Sorry about the quality but my camera battery is dying.

rollerbldes

Your antenna placement is genius.

Cromax

What exactly is it?

altspace

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Awesome work. I have the same unit to install soon. Not sure I want to hack my parts so I may just build a custom enclosure.

StealthTL

iTrader: (1)

What a great DIY! Thanks!
Moving to the DIY forum.....
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altspace

iTrader: (2)

Whoops...Now all the images are links.

JRH13NJ

No problem

l008com

Hey they guy in the photos in step #9 has the same sneakers as me! Oh wait thats because those are my pics!! Thats ok though, no problems. I'm actually thinking of doing something similar for a Nav install but I want to buy a new ash tray rack piece so I can swap it back in when my lease is up. Any thoughts on that anyone?

(PS for more pics of taking apart your RX-8 dash to get at your radio, see here: http://www.whatsmyip.org/ipodrx8/ ) ;-)

JRH13NJ

lol haven't looked at my DIY in awhile ya man I had to use one or two of your pics for my diy because I forgot to take a picture for that step I geuss lol thanks

AcidAngel7477

i do everything on my cars myself. lol..

:AA:

Element

I know this thread if a few months old, but I am curious how did you secure it in the ashtray? What is preventing it from moving around?

JRH13NJ

Thats the beauty of it, it fits so snug that you don't need anything to hold it in. If you want you can use black electrical tape around the bottom or top or sides to hold it in more snug, BUT DO IT SO YOU CANT SEE THE ELECTRICAL TAPE OR ILL HATE YOU haha

Element

Thats what I figured but I wasnt sure. I guess I'm going to have to do this soon. Just won a Starmate 3 today and figured I would put it in the 8.