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Old 08-22-12, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Murco
I finally took a pic of the fender. The hole was filled with metal, welded, ground and sanded flat on both sides of the panel, no filler, and paint matched. My body guy is an artist!
That is fine craftsmanship! He wouldn't be in Southern California would he?
Old 08-22-12, 07:04 PM
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hey im new and browsing threads so i just thought i would add, i got a amplified antenna from auto zone took off old power one patched hole stuck new one inside windshield behind rear view mirror and hid the wires where i can grounded the neg. to a close bolt and power to cig. lighter. cant post pics but still good reception and looks clean outside.
Old 08-26-12, 06:42 PM
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This is my Mdx Antenna
Old 08-26-12, 10:43 PM
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Best antenna mod is unplugging it and leaving it down lol.
Old 08-27-12, 12:27 AM
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Default Hidden Antenna How To

I installed a hidden antenna and disconnected the OEM mast. It does not come up any more and the new antenna works great! Now I just need to shave it to be complete. Here is the how to on the install:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...i-like-it.html
Old 10-02-12, 04:49 PM
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Do you still get reception if you keep the antenna down?
Old 10-02-12, 05:14 PM
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Good to see this old thread come up again. I was thinking about the S2000 antenna mod or something else along those lines.
Old 10-03-12, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
Good to see this old thread come up again. I was thinking about the S2000 antenna mod or something else along those lines.
does anyone have a picture of what the s2000 antenna looks like on an sc? or a link to a diy?
Old 10-03-12, 11:40 AM
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Hey 1slowsc, best looking antenna mod.
any particular year MDX and did you have to buy from Acura Dealer? How much?
Old 10-03-12, 02:07 PM
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The antenna is definitely too long! I'm also curious as to how the reception would be when the antenna is down. How would one go about disabling the antenna from automatically rising when you turn on the radio?
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Originally Posted by glex4
The antenna is definitely too long! I'm also curious as to how the reception would be when the antenna is down. How would one go about disabling the antenna from automatically rising when you turn on the radio?
Unplugging it!
Old 10-03-12, 05:34 PM
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This might be a silly question but how do you unplug it? From the trunk underneath the trunk mat?
Old 01-30-13, 06:50 PM
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Another thread bookmarked for later, my antenna is bent pretty bad at the top, going to try and fix this soon. That MDX antenna looks great.
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Originally Posted by glex4
The antenna is definitely too long! I'm also curious as to how the reception would be when the antenna is down. How would one go about disabling the antenna from automatically rising when you turn on the radio?
reception is terrible. but you no longer look like an rc car driving around. i simply unplugged my antenna and now use a universal window antenna but its under my seat and works just as well. i get awesome reception with it
Old 01-30-13, 07:01 PM
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I bought an amplified antenna and installed it on the roof under the shark fin. Sorry I don't have a close up of it. It works great. I also shaved the stock antenna.



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