Windown Antenna

[Erik]

I've been looking for a Radio antenna that mounts in the window, I know my friend had the factory one in his E36 325is but I can't seem to find any like that. Any ideas?

[StereoInstaller1]

How much do you care about the performance?

[TwoJ's]

I'm actually wondering the same thing. I've shaved door locks and windshield sprayers, the antenna hole is calling to be eliminated too. Though, I do actually want a functional radio, so a good performing antenna would be great.

Luke, I'm guessing you're the guy to ask about this.

[aaron325ix]

I've been looking for a Radio antenna that mounts in the window, I know my friend had the factory one in his E36 325is but I can't seem to find any like that. Any ideas?

I'm not sure I know which antenna you are talking about. I was considering doing a "shark fin" like the newer 3's have, but not sure how it would look. Never seen one on an e30. Anyone else?

[StereoInstaller1]

Aaron, the "Shark Fin" is intended for satellite radio.

I have a decent amplified window antenna available. They are like $30, intended for boats. Decent performance, but not as good as a stock E30 power antenna.

I will see if I can get a picture, but next week is CES, so all of my normal contacts are in Vegas.

[aaron325ix]

oh... I wonder if there is any way to modify it to do both sat and am/fm?

[AndrewBird]

There is this style that just stick to your window (usually the windshield behind the rear-view mirror). Not sure how well they work though.

http://autoloc.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/9206/HAB

[StereoInstaller1]

Same one...BTW, AutoLoc does not make anything, they are a marketing company only.

[gearheadE30]

You could put an M3 antenna on it, they look good and the reception is probably as good as any other e30.

[Erik]

Yeah I'm not too worried about reception actually, and I don't want to do an M3 antenna considering that would require more holes in my car. It'd just be nice to have it sometimes, I have my iPod that I listen to all the time now but I was looking for something to have a little bit of radio. Thanks for the suggestions.

[DCColegrove]

Well, I'm using a hershman antenna amplifier and the rear glass heater for an antenna.

Oddly enough it works very well.