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Mini radio antanae.., where to install? |
DougC |
Sep 15 2004, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
My car has absolutely no antanae and the original hole has been closed up, patched and painted - which I'm glad about because I'd like to use one of the modern small or 'mini antanaes' that some of the car are supplied with these days. Newer BMWs and VWs have them as well as many more. Question is where would be a good place to install, I'd like to put it right in the middle of the top windshield frame like on my '88 M3 but I don't think there's enough room - any suggestions or better yet, pictures are appreciated.
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Tab914 |
Sep 15 2004, 02:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 25-April 04 From: Alexandria, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,978 Region Association: Canada |
glued to the windshield at the top and in the middle or maybe on the side sail panel?? would it work inside the car mounted on top of the dash in the middle, or would that be ugly?? just a couple of thoughts.....
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Aaron Cox |
Sep 15 2004, 02:58 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
isnt an antenna just a wire? seems like you could run 50 fty of wire back and forh under the vinyl pad under the windshield (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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bob91403 |
Sep 15 2004, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
If you don't want it on the fender, the best place I know of is either of the small side panels next to the engine lid.
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Hi_Fi_Guy |
Sep 15 2004, 05:02 PM
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Tuetonic terror Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Sunny Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 1,019 |
The factory 916s has them as a wire on the glass similar to the Boxster. I have also heard of simple wires that "stick on" to the underside of the dash or behind the a-pillar trim.
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Dr Evil |
Sep 15 2004, 05:39 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Here is a clean set up that I like.
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Aaron Cox |
Sep 15 2004, 05:45 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
hidden antennaes? how well do they work? could i hid it under my dash?
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Rough_Rider |
Sep 15 2004, 06:16 PM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
Those stubby antennas are carp!! Don't waste you money.
I tried them on VW's with & without signal boosters. Reception was attracious (spelling). That hidden idea sounds pretty good. Run a wire around the window frame, that should work. |
bob91403 |
Sep 15 2004, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
I don't know how well those in the car antennas work, or those stubby ones. I've got one of those cheap short black flexy antennas, and it works great.
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