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SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
I'm removing the hole for the standard SW20 power antenna and I'd like to get some feedback from other people who've done it. Whats the best alternative antenna? I've got an SW20 hardtop JDM.
I'm thinking of an antenna connected to the rear demister OR the "shark fin" type.
Anyone had experience with this in an SW20?
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/28 12:06:46
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I have an antenna in my windscreen from factory. Works pretty well. If yours has it I would suggest using it, just takes an adapter for it to work with the head unit
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/28 12:21:09
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Ta, not sure if it has the windscreen antenna. I'll check when it comes back from the spray painters.
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/28 14:54:35
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Yeh I'm in the same situ at the moment, I didn't realise until a few days ago my car also had a windscreen antenna (JDM model) after seeing this youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idqpVnVMlBAIt's those 2 lines running thru the centre. I was gonna custom fit a stubby antenna but a full delete would be better for 1% higher top speed.
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/28 22:38:23
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windscreen antenna is AM from memory
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/28 23:22:10
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/29 01:14:52
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Hey how did you guys block the hole left after ant delete?
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/29 01:26:50
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Go to an auto store, they have rubber blank off grommets in metric and imperial sizes, that keeps the weather out, just pop it in
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/29 09:16:43
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Eric
I have an antenna in my windscreen from factory. Works pretty well. If yours has it I would suggest using it, just takes an adapter for it to work with the head unit
Eric, do your FM stations work ok? As mentioned in thread, I also thought it was for AM only, hence I have never gone down that line.
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/29 11:15:03
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im using my windscreen antenna aswell am & fm works well i added a booster in behind the stereo just to be sure
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/11/29 13:37:34
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Yeah fm works well. Could use a booster though
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Re: SW20 Alternative Antenna Options
2013/12/02 09:39:34
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i have my antenna deleted, but even before i deleted it, i used the receiver from the glass when i setup my stereo system years ago, FM works well, but sometimes i get static here and there..
who listens to music in the MR2 anyway, there enough music being played by the engine that you can listen to
cheers
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