hidden FM antenna

proz07 · 11-09-2008, 02:09 AM

hey guys my fd's retractable antenna crapped out and i dont like the look of the squirel raper mast anyway so im looking for a hidden powered antenna. what have you used that worked well? or other options maybe?? iv read the FD has 2 antennas one mast and one in the rear hatch which both work together somehow and you are supposed to be able to get away with using just one w/ aftermarket headunit. i never tried the 2nd plug in for the antenna so ????? i dont know
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djmtsu · 11-09-2008, 09:45 AM

I know Garfinkle has a hidden antenna in his FD. It works pretty good. Maybe try to get in contact with him.

blwnrtr93 · 11-10-2008, 01:21 AM

I've heard the the hidden antenna's work very well and can pick up stations from a lot further than a "normal" antenna.

vex · 01-11-2009, 11:14 PM

http://www.ecshylites.citymax.com/page/page/761353.htm

Something like this?

proz07 · 01-12-2009, 07:19 AM

thats pretty much it and it takes no power...hmmmm Have you tried it?

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vex · 01-12-2009, 09:27 AM

nope. I may in awhile and I'll go ahead and shave my retractable antenna. But I have bigger things to do with my car at the moment.

Max777 · 04-02-2009, 10:11 PM

dude, this is rad! I removed my ghetto power antenna, as well as all the wiring to it because it broke. This is so much simpler, I am going to purchase one and put it in the glove box or somethin.

proz07 · 04-02-2009, 10:21 PM

hey if you do please let us know how it works... still up n the air as to how i want to do it.

z

RoughRex · 04-02-2009, 10:50 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Unive...ht_5381wt_1018

Whizbang · 04-03-2009, 12:33 AM

some caddy models have under dash antenna

need RX7 · 04-03-2009, 01:10 AM

I'm interested in this as well, I'd really like to get rid of the stock antenna on the FC. Plus mine's broken anyway (I don't think I've ever seen a working one

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speedjunkie · 04-03-2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

http://www.ecshylites.citymax.com/page/page/761353.htm

Something like this?

I think I'm going to get one of these and see how it is. If I do, I'll post up the results.

Cp1 · 04-08-2009, 07:35 PM

a lot of glass shops here offer hatch glass replacements with a built in antenna in the glass that has a male spade connector to hook it to your antenna lead this works great and i get about the same reception as i did with the mast. i think it was a difference of $50 over the regular glass replacement.

vex · 04-14-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

I think I'm going to get one of these and see how it is. If I do, I'll post up the results.

So... any news on this?

proz07 · 04-14-2009, 05:38 PM

lol i think alot of us are waiting to see if it works, just dont want to do it ourselves yet.

z

11-09-2008, 02:09 AM	#1
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	hidden FM antenna hey guys my fd's retractable antenna crapped out and i dont like the look of the squirel raper mast anyway so im looking for a hidden powered antenna. what have you used that worked well? or other options maybe?? iv read the FD has 2 antennas one mast and one in the rear hatch which both work together somehow and you are supposed to be able to get away with using just one w/ aftermarket headunit. i never tried the 2nd plug in for the antenna so ????? i dont know z

11-09-2008, 09:45 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	I know Garfinkle has a hidden antenna in his FD. It works pretty good. Maybe try to get in contact with him. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

11-10-2008, 01:21 AM	#3
blwnrtr93 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: AL Posts: 379 Rep Power: 18	I've heard the the hidden antenna's work very well and can pick up stations from a lot further than a "normal" antenna. __________________ 1993 BB RX-7 2005 Black Mazda 6i 1991 Primer Celica GT 1968 Camo Chevy P/U Garfinkle's Airpump Idler Pulley: Keep the stock contact patch on your water pump w/o running Airpump!

01-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#4
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	http://www.ecshylites.citymax.com/page/page/761353.htm Something like this? __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

01-12-2009, 09:27 AM	#6
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	nope. I may in awhile and I'll go ahead and shave my retractable antenna. But I have bigger things to do with my car at the moment. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

01-12-2009, 07:19 AM	#5
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	thats pretty much it and it takes no power...hmmmm Have you tried it? z

04-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#7
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	dude, this is rad! I removed my ghetto power antenna, as well as all the wiring to it because it broke. This is so much simpler, I am going to purchase one and put it in the glove box or somethin. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

04-02-2009, 10:21 PM	#8
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	hey if you do please let us know how it works... still up n the air as to how i want to do it. z

04-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#9
RoughRex Out of Nickels and Dimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 192 Rep Power: 18	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Unive...ht_5381wt_1018 __________________ 1988 GXL

04-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#10
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	some caddy models have under dash antenna __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

04-03-2009, 01:10 AM	#11
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	I'm interested in this as well, I'd really like to get rid of the stock antenna on the FC. Plus mine's broken anyway (I don't think I've ever seen a working one ) __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

04-14-2009, 05:38 PM	#15
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	lol i think alot of us are waiting to see if it works, just dont want to do it ourselves yet. z