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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 .

 

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.

 

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.

 

color matched plug it is then.

 

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.

 

Have you ever heard of fading???

 

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.

 

It is extremely difficult to blend a pearl or metallic.