Originally Posted by fluxx

heres a link to the diy install of sirius that has been provided by lexus-parts

http://www.lexus-parts.com/import/pdf/01is.pdf

fun stuff

Originally Posted by fluxx

in my previous car i had sirius and loved it. when i purchased my car i asked if i could get sirius and they told me no, but i told them on that on the website the sell the products. my dealer went into further detail and told me that they do not sell the sirius tuner bc their tuners/recievers which ever you want to call it, are faulty and until the make higher quality tuners they will not stock them. i can pretty much vouch for sirius tuners as being mediocre in the course of a year i had 3 of them( all covered under warranty) but still 3 is alot to have, my friends had the same issues as well.

even with those issues ive contemplated on getting sirius for my car now, cause its awesome. its pretty simple to obtain what you need. ie through sewell lexus and a adapater from vaistech at a discount at that

under 300 dollars for all the parts and i am pretty sure i saw some very well written diy's on the forum

what youll need from sewell
sirius tuner $200
http://www.lexus-parts.com/parts_det...id=87759&all=Y

radio fitting kit $100
http://www.lexus-parts.com/parts_detail.asp?id=87765

shark fin adapter kit , its optional, but if you have the sharkfin attena id go this route, instead of having the sirius satellite atenna randomnly on your car.
http://www.vaistech.com/

forgot to mention i think we still get 15% of at sewell lexus, the first to links. theres a promo code somewhere on the site

Originally Posted by fluxx

i just purchased all of the stuff needed for the sirius install: sirius tuner, radio fit kit from sewell and the shark fin adapter from vaistech. i also have everything mapped out and where i intend to mount the tuner. my only concern right now is, where do i access the shark fin at to connect the vaistech adapter?

and ill do a diy write up for sirius install.

Originally Posted by kapeman

Does anyone know if the XM kit is newer hardware that can receive the "best of Sirius" programming?

I am a current Sirius sub, but I would have no problem switching to XM based on the easier, cheaper and more compatible XM install kit.

Originally Posted by mcjca

So I have researched this and purchased all of the parts that I need and will be doing the install in a week or so when i have time.

Here are my findings...

1. What you will need

-- SC-C1 Sirius Tuner
-- TOY-C1 interface box

http://www.satelliteradioexperts.com...eos_p_444.html

-- Vaistech SFA12F (Shark fin adaptor)

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=1153

That's it!!

Total cost --> $220.00

You don't need the Sirius Fit Kit from Sewell or the Sirius tuner from them. They are so overpriced for this equipment. Also don't get the Vaistech interface box...way overpriced.

If there is enough interest...I will do a DIY for this install. Let me know if you all want to see one.

Mike

Originally Posted by mcjca

So I have researched this and purchased all of the parts that I need and will be doing the install in a week or so when i have time.

Here are my findings...

1. What you will need

-- SC-C1 Sirius Tuner
-- TOY-C1 interface box

http://www.satelliteradioexperts.com...eos_p_444.html

-- Vaistech SFA12F (Shark fin adaptor)

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=1153

That's it!!

Total cost --> $220.00

You don't need the Sirius Fit Kit from Sewell or the Sirius tuner from them. They are so overpriced for this equipment. Also don't get the Vaistech interface box...way overpriced.

If there is enough interest...I will do a DIY for this install. Let me know if you all want to see one.

Mike