I'm not the OP but I can tell you that it's a GREAT upgrade. Taking the top off feels more stable than it did with the Lange bracket. I'm not sure what you mean about reduced width span though.
I've noticed it working as well lately, but I'm so pessimistic that I just assume it'll stop working again momentarily. Let's check back in a few days with our findings.
There is DEFINITELY something to this. I wiped out all of my favorites, and started clean. I had added about 10 before the issue began again. I added both artists and songs. Maybe if I delete the songs, it'll work?
I just got a grill from a friend, and I was thinking along the lines of going with the red from the Rubicon lettering (vs white). But someone in the thread mentioned dark grey........ and that sounds pretty hot too.
It seems to be fixed now! I noticed the other day a message that something SXM was downloading (the text appeared just above the first icon on the bottom bar). Since then, my favorites have been solid as a rock!