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  • Only alternative to aftermarket radio w/ DIC?

    This is a pretty expensive dash kit if you wanna keep the DIC and OnStar. Think it's worth keeping it, or just installing a radio and losing the DIC?



    Mike
    -Mike #1

    ||2006 GTP Coupe - Gone but not forgotten||

    'Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.'

    Current Ride: 2009 White Hot Pontiac G8 GT with Onyx/Red Interior

  • #2
    Wow this is just what I was looking for, but its pretty darn expensive. Do you think it will go down in price over a couple of months? And how easy do you think it is to install this type of thing?

    Thanks for the info,
    George
    George

    3600, Granite Metallic, 5600 miles, Kicker/Power Acoustic Sound

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    • #3
      Well I saw the same one somewhere else for $149.99, but I can't find the site anymore. I imagine the harness just plugs to the back of it.

      Mike
      -Mike #1

      ||2006 GTP Coupe - Gone but not forgotten||

      'Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.'

      Current Ride: 2009 White Hot Pontiac G8 GT with Onyx/Red Interior

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      • #4
        I found one for cheaper on ebay. about $130 with shipping. Relitivly good deal if your looking for that exceptional sound system and can deal with the stock set-up. Search:

        Turbo2 Install Kit 2004-05 CHEVY Malibu PONTIAC G6 3303

        on ebay and it'll come up. If anyone actually buys one of these I would like some feedback. Im debating on getting one.

        Thanks,
        George
        George

        3600, Granite Metallic, 5600 miles, Kicker/Power Acoustic Sound

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        • #5
          wow that's a great find! I probably won't be putting in a radio until springtime....should I buy now or wait..hmm...this is an exellent price.

          Mike
          -Mike #1

          ||2006 GTP Coupe - Gone but not forgotten||

          'Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.'

          Current Ride: 2009 White Hot Pontiac G8 GT with Onyx/Red Interior

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          • #6
            I dont know what to do either. I can only hope for the price to come down from here. Still as of now its a reasonalbe price. PLEASE if anyone buys this let me know, I really want to get the good the bad and the ugly.

            George
            George

            3600, Granite Metallic, 5600 miles, Kicker/Power Acoustic Sound

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            • #7
              well it won't matter anyway, because I plan on putting a radio with a monitor in there, and I don't have the cash for that right now haha.

              Mike
              -Mike #1

              ||2006 GTP Coupe - Gone but not forgotten||

              'Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.'

              Current Ride: 2009 White Hot Pontiac G8 GT with Onyx/Red Interior

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              • #8
                Just a heads up on removing the stock stereo/information center,...... Just from what I have heard, GM cars in general do no like to have the Information center removed. If you buy that part for $200.00 you should be in the clear. I have heard from several people that removing the stereo/information center and just putting in an aftermarket stereo, and leaving the Information center disconnected has caused problems with the car starting. Once again, I have not experienced this myself, but from what I am hearing is that everytime you start the car, you have to hold the key for like at least 5 seconds or something like that, or it will not start. Kind of acts like there is a dead battery. Just a heads up for anyone looking to do something like this.
                Redline Elite Quicklift Kit
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                • #9
                  I just bought and installed the Sirius Sportster Replay in my coupe and I love it, I figured I'd just do that instead of hassling with all the DIC and everything else.
                  TRADED IN BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN: 2006 GT Coupe in granite metallic, 15/5% tint, vinyl side marker deletes, Doctor Speed Stage 3 CAI, RED calipers by DupliColor, RED LED interior lights, 45 LED tail lights, WideView 8000K HID coversion kit, Nokya Artic White fogs installed, running MoBil 1, FIRST ever granite metallic color matched headlights!! Color matched eyelids just finished! GT-R Exhaust installed. R1 Concepts drilled and slotted zinc plated front rotors.

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                  • #10
                    I'd actually be happy with my stock single CD stereo if it played MP3 CDs. I can't believe they would integrate the DIC into the stereo and yet fail to make it MP3 compatible. What century are we living in? And GM wonders why they are losing an ever increasing market share to the Japanese.

                    Does the CD-Changer version play MP3 CDs??? If so, I might have to start calling some junk yards.

                    Kevin.
                    -Kevin
                    2006 G6 Sedan GT (12/31/2005 - 11/5/2006. RIP)
                    2007 G6 Sedan GTP (finally arrived 1/9/2007)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by ShadowLab
                      Does the CD-Changer version play MP3 CDs???
                      Kevin.
                      No.

                      Mike
                      -Mike #1

                      ||2006 GTP Coupe - Gone but not forgotten||

                      'Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.'

                      Current Ride: 2009 White Hot Pontiac G8 GT with Onyx/Red Interior

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                      • #12
                        It is a hefty price, but think what you're getting...it's not just a brace for a new deck, it includes the tech for the DIC, something I'm sure isn't a piece of cake to get. Anyway, thanks for the link. I've been looking for something like this, now I can hook my Pioneer DEH-P9600MP from my old car into my G6!
                        2006 Liquid Quicksilver Coupe GTP

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                        • #13
                          the thing is, does that new plate connect specifically for the g6 harness for the DIC or do you have to be splicing and all that fun stuff? If it was plug and play I could see the price being justified, if not then I don't think its worth it.
                          TRADED IN BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN: 2006 GT Coupe in granite metallic, 15/5% tint, vinyl side marker deletes, Doctor Speed Stage 3 CAI, RED calipers by DupliColor, RED LED interior lights, 45 LED tail lights, WideView 8000K HID coversion kit, Nokya Artic White fogs installed, running MoBil 1, FIRST ever granite metallic color matched headlights!! Color matched eyelids just finished! GT-R Exhaust installed. R1 Concepts drilled and slotted zinc plated front rotors.

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                          • #14
                            I hope those are bad pictures, because it just does not seem that nice...?

                            John
                            Mine - 2006 Black Grand Prix GXP

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                            • #15
                              Here is the installation pdf from Metra's website. It has the same sku number, but the kit looks different than the photos from that other link.

                              Metra Online Dealer Warehouse. Order dealer parts, install kits, factory dash kits, online for your local dealership or auto shop.


                              If anyone adds an aftermarket unit, please give us some feedback after you're done.

                              Kevin.
                              -Kevin
                              2006 G6 Sedan GT (12/31/2005 - 11/5/2006. RIP)
                              2007 G6 Sedan GTP (finally arrived 1/9/2007)

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