So my buddy was able to score me an iDatastart unit and lent me his programming cable. For some reason this branding version comes with a 2 way remote good for 2000ft.
http://www.idatalink.com/product/product/product_id/165
Upon opening and looking up model numbers the added remote is a compustar ANT-2WSP RF 2 way kit and slice Jr remotes.
I was in a rush and didn't take photos, but install took me 4 hours, but easily could be done quicker.
My issues:
I spent about 40 minutes failing to get my phone to connect to the mobile programmer I borrowed, my wifes iPad ended up working with it. Then I had a heart attack when nothing worked (as in locks, ignition, radio, etc) with the jumper cables plugged in, after another 40mins of panic, Google searches, plugging and unplugging it resolved itself. I figured it was due to one or two of the plugs needing a firm push to properly seat. After that I realized that both modules need to be programmed before install, I only flashed the first, so that was another 10-15 wasted.
After that, the KLON programming was a breeze, running through the completion checklist and test was a easy and had no issues. Setting up the RF remotes took a bit of playing around. Then spent some extra time doing my best to stuff the cables and unit cleanly.
I'd say without hiccups like mine it's a 2.5 hour job at a relaxed pace.
First impressions:
It starts no problem with the OEM fob, takes a good 10-15 seconds to go through a bit of a sequence and start. The parking lights flash every 5 seconds and the headlights are on when you remote start. I find this a bit annoying, kinda says "look at me I'm running".
The two way remote I thought was pretty cool, you hold the button for 3 seconds and it beeps and flashes once it starts, or if it fails. I didn't test it out with any distance, just the far side of the house which is all we need.
So far so good.