scyul

Has anyone performed this mod?

If so, what type of alternate antenna did you use?

I’ve seen mini antennas that you stick to the windshield… Has anyone used something similar?

Any thoughts welcomed.

IcEnPinKi

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i actually had my whole antenna shaved off. i thought it was ugliest thing ever on a luxury car.

scyul

Agree! What do you use as an alternate?

Yes

unless you still listen to am or fm radio, there's no reason to have one. i haven't listened to anything other than my ipod in the last 5 years.

redliner8

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The antenna is a total pita. I recommend just disconnecting the plug so it doesnt extend anymore.

scyul

Obviously...! But I still do listen to FM...

Yes

If that's the case, you're probably better off just living with the stock antenna. I remember someone replaced theirs with a newer short and stubby antenna and it looked like crap.

scyul

I agree, most after market stubby antennas don't look that great.
That's why I was asking for alternatives...

Maybe somthing like this:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I can't believe Lexus put an electric antenna on a luxury coupe like the SC!!

tromly

could not agree more!

redliner8

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Hidden ones don't work very good, I've tried a couple and the reception was very poor.

I disagree about the stubby. I think any antenna, including the stubby, looks a lot better than stock. DeadEyed is the only person on here that I could find that has done a swap successfully using a mercedes antenna; although it wasn't plug and play, and required some minor body work.

I have an aftermarket antenna on mine, but the reception is about 7 out of 10 now.

You'll have to be a guinea pig on this one. Mine caused me a lot of headaches.

scyul

Thanks for your valuable input redliner8!
I will check the SL (or SLK) option but if body work is required, I may very well delete it all together!

Nice winter project I guess....

redliner8

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I'll take a picture of the new one I have.

Here's a pic of the old stubby one I had. It got poor reception so I switched to a different one:

mandyfig

It is unfortunate that Lexus did not dump the retractable antenna. The model minor change in 2006 should have been the right time to do it. Basterds! If they did then we would have had an option to upgrade to. Just like them tails!

IcEnPinKi

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i had mines disconnected and shaved off and was suppose to just get a replacement and plug it in from the inside. So far the radio still works ok without any antenna but im sure its not as good as with one on. Ill have to find a replacement one day when i get a chance. As for swapping antennas, personally I dont think any of them look good.

mandyfig

Which one did you end up with? And post a pic please.