Antenna Conversion
08-21-08, 06:23 PM
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08-21-08, 07:40 PM
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Hey Nexus....which parts come with the universal mount?? Is it the tightening nut, tightening post, and adjusting plate??? Also were the parts that came with the mount black or another color?? The reason I ask the color part is because in the picture of your antenna I see at the top of the gromet its a different color than the rest of the gromet. Thanks for all the advice on this.
08-21-08, 11:04 PM
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I've notice that the s2k is a twist on antenna..I was just wondering how and what hardware is needed to have our internal antenna plug, plug into that antenna..??..What lock nut did you use to keep the antenna there in place...??
08-22-08, 06:11 AM
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Hey Nexus....which parts come with the universal mount?? Is it the tightening nut, tightening post, and adjusting plate??? Also were the parts that came with the mount black or another color?? The reason I ask the color part is because in the picture of your antenna I see at the top of the gromet its a different color than the rest of the gromet. Thanks for all the advice on this.
08-22-08, 06:56 AM
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the part numbers are:
Metra universal antenna for GM 44-GM93 ( black mount) from Autozone
Metra GM adaptor 40-GM10 from Circuit City.
Also get some cheese straps to exten the adjusting plate.
Your factory gromet ( black plastic and rubber part where antenna sits)
Short VW/BMW antenna from Ebay:
However, if you can find Metra 44-CR190B, this antenna would make the easiest install due to the angles it comes with. all you would need is the gromet and short antenna. see pic.
Metra universal antenna for GM 44-GM93 ( black mount) from Autozone
Metra GM adaptor 40-GM10 from Circuit City.
Also get some cheese straps to exten the adjusting plate.
Your factory gromet ( black plastic and rubber part where antenna sits)
Short VW/BMW antenna from Ebay:
However, if you can find Metra 44-CR190B, this antenna would make the easiest install due to the angles it comes with. all you would need is the gromet and short antenna. see pic.
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08-22-08, 11:19 AM
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nexus, this is a very good alternative, however, you are using a power antenna receiver in your trunk from circuit city right? i would like to know how's the reception when you're not hooked up to the receiver, meaning just stand alone. the reason i'm asking is, it says on the ebay site that reception will be weaker as it is a smaller antenna compared to OEM. because if the receiver is a must and you say it's $60 and the universal adapter is around $20 then it's hovering close to an OEM install of some other model without needing a power receiver.
08-22-08, 01:20 PM
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nexus, this is a very good alternative, however, you are using a power antenna receiver in your trunk from circuit city right? i would like to know how's the reception when you're not hooked up to the receiver, meaning just stand alone. the reason i'm asking is, it says on the ebay site that reception will be weaker as it is a smaller antenna compared to OEM. because if the receiver is a must and you say it's $60 and the universal adapter is around $20 then it's hovering close to an OEM install of some other model without needing a power receiver.
08-22-08, 04:08 PM
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Excellent write up Nexus. I am going to get all these parts hopefully sometime this weekend. So would you say that GM adaptor will work with the S2K antenna or would I have to find one that is very similar??? Also what are cheese straps??? Haven't heard of that. Other than that I understand exactly how to put this in the car so thanks for all the help.