antenna ideas?

[PatNy]

i wanna ditch the power antenna in my car....i was thinking of going with a short one like off of a honda s2000 or the new bmw's there nice....or i was thinking of relocating it to my roof kinda like a Vdub....suggestions??

[Jand3rson]

They sell a kit that reloactes the antenna to the front of the roof just like the M3. In fact, I'm pretty sure it uses an M3 antenna. Bav Auto and BMP both sell it, as I'm sure lots of other places do too. You will have to have the hole for the stock antenna filled and painted afterwards though.

[325 eta]

i have one( bmp m3 antenna) havent installed it yet but seems simple just have drill a hole and take apart your headliner. real m3 and it looks nice. oh yeah instruction are in german

[PatNy]

nice ill be sure to check it out

[bimmer8604]

yea, i bought a used m3 antenna, and am waiting till spring to have it installed.

BTW, does anybody have info on taking off the front part of the headliner?

Kyle

[F|2eeSTy|e]

yea, i bought a used m3 antenna, and am waiting till spring to have it installed.

BTW, does anybody have info on taking off the front part of the headliner?

Kyle

If Im not mistaken that sounded like a big pain in the ass... I think it was Jordan that said the windshield and rear window had to be removed for access to the headliner. I don't know for sure if this goes for just accessing the front part, but I'd be willing to guess it does (removing the windshield).

Maybe PM Jordan for more info

[325 eta]

Kyle[/quote]

If Im not mistaken that sounded like a big pain in the ass... I think it was Jordan that said the windshield and rear window had to be removed for access to the headliner. I don't know for sure if this goes for just accessing the front part, but I'd be willing to guess it does (removing the windshield).

Maybe PM Jordan for more info[/quote]
are you serious, man i have a lot of work to do . i hope your joking , well i DO need a new windshild my windshild is pitted

[e304lyfe]

If Im not mistaken that sounded like a big pain in the ass... I think it was Jordan that said the windshield and rear window had to be removed

i'm thinking no

[Bryson]

stop spreading misinformation, the front headliner comes off very easily, pull off the sun visors (4 screws) and a buncha screws that hold down the top of the headliner (access through sunroof) and peel back a little of the door trim and a pillar cover. Tools needed: one #2 phillips screwdriver :roll:
c'mon guys

[F|2eeSTy|e]

stop spreading misinformation, the front headliner comes off very easily, pull off the sun visors (4 screws) and a buncha screws that hold down the top of the headliner (access through sunroof) and peel back a little of the door trim and a pillar cover. Tools needed: one #2 phillips screwdriver :roll:
c'mon guys

Well then, I was mistaken... shoot me

[Bryson]

I'm a bitch, don't pay attention to my angry ramblings, the info is solid though

[jflower]

make sure you have a quality body shop do this mod. the PO of my project car did it really poorly. this is what it looks like from the outside



and this is what it looks like from the inside...



plus the hole they drilled for the antenna on top was rusting as well because they didn't finish it after drilling.

[franz]

make sure you have a quality body shop do this mod. the PO of my project car did it really poorly. this is what it looks like from the outside



and this is what it looks like from the inside...



plus the hole they drilled for the antenna on top was rusting as well because they didn't finish it after drilling.

Thanks for sharing, good warnings!

[OreoGaborio]

anyone know if the Z3, Z4 or e36 antennas connect to the existing antenna wiring in our cars?... i've been eyeing those for a while & have thought about trackin one down in a junkyard & testin that theory out

[franz]

anyone know if the Z3, Z4 or e36 antennas connect to the existing antenna wiring in our cars?... i've been eyeing those for a while & have thought about trackin one down in a junkyard & testin that theory out

e36, you must mean convertible, eh?