Mr.Euro

so i figured the stock antenna on the 1gen LSs are really crappy and old looking. i figured what are any alternatives? i thought i could run a stubby like ones from perrin or the s2000 shorty antenna. anyone ever try this? i really hate the huge telephone pole of an antenna we have in the 1ls.

PureDrifter

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since the connector is the same any universal "short" antenna should work. just get a quality one for good reception.

Mr.Euro

cool. you think a Evo/STi/ screw on base would work?

dfkd

I have one that is pretty much exactly like the S2000 antenna but with a custom short mast that I picked up on ebay. The original mast was 7 or 8" long and plastic. Reception is pretty terrible but I havent connected the power for the built in booster yet so I figure that's why...I hope.

lowKut

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Great post Mr Euro... I was thinking the exact same thing when I picked-up my LS yesterday. Be sure to post some pictures when you get it done

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

Mark u can actually just shave the antenna then just put in a hidden one. hot rodders use them alot and looks alot cleaner.

lowKut

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Thanks Joe I will defiantly look into this. If you have any writeup feel free to post.

LiCelsior

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somethin like this, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hidde...21510002r16605

u can put it on the top of your back windshield near the headliner so its somewhat hidden.

btw i SO did not ebay searched hot rod shaved antenna .

Mr.Euro

well i just called dibs on my friend's old GTi antenna unit. with base and everything. so i may be trying this within the next week or so.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

shaving is only worth doing if you're painting the whole car, as it requires you to basically paint the entire driver side rear quarter panel floor to roof.

LiCelsior

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color matched plug it is then.

PureDrifter

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if you're going to have a hole, leave the antenna in it. no plug is going to look at home as much as a stubby antenna would.

Famou$LS

Have you ever heard of fading???

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

supposedly (can't confirm this) but some paint guy once told me it's next to impossible to fade/blend on most of the old lexus paints because they're either pearls or metallics, and the Black is single stage with no clear.

acidfire52

It is extremely difficult to blend a pearl or metallic.