oldManTan

my antenna wasn't working and the motor was getting really annoyingly loud and making all these noises whenever i turn the radio on and off and start the car and so on. so i took everything out, motor, antenna everything, now i just have a hole there taped from the inside.

my question is what have you guys used for alternative antennas? i found a few on ebay for like 15 bucks that seem to just stick onto wherever you wanna put it. i was gonna stick it in the roof lining in the back of the car, or the trunk lid. and an unrelated question. i should probably get the hole welded and not fill it myself with fiberglass right?

t2d2

iTrader: (8)

Some cars have rubber plugs designed for filling antenna holes. Finding a universal fit one could be tough, with the curve it sits on, but might be worth a look.

SCereal

iTrader: (4)

I have an aftermarket power antenna on mine that looks / fits and works great. IIRC it has a pair of rubber boots that contour to the body lines for a good seal. It was on the car when I bought it so im not sure of the brand but it wasnt working so I had to wire it up. some of the audio posts here from years back should have good info. i think the other popular way to go is a S2000 antenna.

if you're going to shave it, weld it up is the right way to do it.

mecheng10

if I remember correctly, a lot of people have used the bmw shark antenna or the s2k antenna

oldManTan

i thought about the shark antenna but i'd have to drill a hole in the roof wouldn't i?

scENFORCER

S2000, or I like the MDX antenna better in the stock location.

mecheng10

double sided tape!
that's what ford uses to hold those window cowls on the mustangs

oldManTan

where does the wire come from? yea i know it's double sided tape holding it down, but where does the wire come from then?

golf007

iTrader: (1)

i got my from LS but u need to use the original bracket from ur stock one and it work fine no prob.

jennie

People still listen to the radio?!

The thing I don't like about the S2000 and MDX antennas is that it comes out at a weird angle. I disconnected mine and wired in an aux port so I don't have to listen to a million kesha songs followed by how I'm paying too much for auto insurance.

scENFORCER

^ the S2K antenna comes out at a wierd angle, but I thought the MDX antenna was angled inward and kinda followed the curvature of the car, no?

ArkLaTexSC

I think mine has bondo there.

jennie

The MDX antenna definitely follows the SC lines more. Our cars just have so many damn curves.

oldManTan

the only reason i want an antenna is for resale lol. i wanna do it now cz i know i will forget later on. i never listen to the radio either, just got an AUX in my aftermarket headunit.

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iTrader: (1)

i just kept the stock antenna and unplugged the motor. pushed the antenna all the way down. i dont listen to radio either but when i do i dont generally have any issues. looks fine, no noise, and costs about 2 mins of your time. gonna be repainting my car in the winter most likely so at that point i will be shaving off the antenna and having the hole filled and closed and will probably buy one of the dash or interior antennas.