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So I've had a 2001 Chevy Impala since it was built, and 202,000 miles later I'm selling it. It still gets me through my 110 mile daily commute fine.
So I'm looking at a Hyundai Genesis or Pontiac G8, then Pontiac goes byb-bye, and I don't like one quirk in the Genesis' suspension, so I'm waiting for the 2011 model, which will be a re-freshening of the model. And GM is hinting the G8 may return as a Chevy, maybe a Calais, or maybe an 'honest to God rear drive Impala SS'.
So I just bought a 2003 Impala as a bridge for next 18 to 24 months. But I can't deal with the OEM head unit, search Crutchfield, and found a nice value in a DUAL unit with all the features I want. And so I spent last Saturday reviewing the 'how to solder' links on the Skiing Ninja's site, and then while only burning myself lightly in 3 spots, (oh OK, maybe the tip of right index finger is worse than lightly :rolleyes:), proceed to solder some 12 or so wires together, and give unit a quick test - it sounds GREAT! :yes:
Then, while putting dash together, I realize the radio is getting almost zero reception. I think the cheesy patch cable that converts the GM mini-Motorola antenna plug to a true Motorola plug, (why would GM create their own proprietary plug, the 'effen' bastards :fryingpan:) is damaged, so I'm waiting on a replacement.
Anyway, drove to work today, remember that's 110 miles in dog years, and the sound is great! :woohoo:
Then you know what happens............
............I realize how bad the OEM speakers are. :doh! 1:
Oh well, at least got this half way off the list of things to do before I tackle the Ninja Master upgrades for my RS1Ks.
And the last few joints I soldered looked just like the finished ones in the 'how to' vids on YouTube. :biglaugh:
So I'm looking at a Hyundai Genesis or Pontiac G8, then Pontiac goes byb-bye, and I don't like one quirk in the Genesis' suspension, so I'm waiting for the 2011 model, which will be a re-freshening of the model. And GM is hinting the G8 may return as a Chevy, maybe a Calais, or maybe an 'honest to God rear drive Impala SS'.
So I just bought a 2003 Impala as a bridge for next 18 to 24 months. But I can't deal with the OEM head unit, search Crutchfield, and found a nice value in a DUAL unit with all the features I want. And so I spent last Saturday reviewing the 'how to solder' links on the Skiing Ninja's site, and then while only burning myself lightly in 3 spots, (oh OK, maybe the tip of right index finger is worse than lightly :rolleyes:), proceed to solder some 12 or so wires together, and give unit a quick test - it sounds GREAT! :yes:
Then, while putting dash together, I realize the radio is getting almost zero reception. I think the cheesy patch cable that converts the GM mini-Motorola antenna plug to a true Motorola plug, (why would GM create their own proprietary plug, the 'effen' bastards :fryingpan:) is damaged, so I'm waiting on a replacement.
Anyway, drove to work today, remember that's 110 miles in dog years, and the sound is great! :woohoo:
Then you know what happens............
............I realize how bad the OEM speakers are. :doh! 1:
Oh well, at least got this half way off the list of things to do before I tackle the Ninja Master upgrades for my RS1Ks.
And the last few joints I soldered looked just like the finished ones in the 'how to' vids on YouTube. :biglaugh:
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