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Old 05-31-2013, 07:39 AM
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I dont know if anyone else has done this before but I got tired of the power antenna and the crapy reception it gave me. So I ordered this amplified antenna, painted it to match and installed it as seen in the pic below...
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I think it looks out of place right in the middle of the spoiler, but i dont think there is anyplace else to put it on a vert
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I think you did a good job. It's not too bad if you really disliked the antenna that much. With convertibles you don't have many options. I have the satellite on my GT/CS 'vert and this is where they stuck it too (click on the photo to enlarge).
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How much did that antenna cost? Was it hard to install? I wonder if this would look good on the top of the sail panel roof area behind the t-tops?
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Originally Posted by Firebird Phoenix
How much did that antenna cost? Was it hard to install? I wonder if this would look good on the top of the sail panel roof area behind the t-tops?
Kind like this,

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Yes like that! That looks really good. Where can you buy these, and is the reception better than the stock antenna?
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Originally Posted by Firebird Phoenix
How much did that antenna cost? Was it hard to install? I wonder if this would look good on the top of the sail panel roof area behind the t-tops?
I got the Antenna off ebay for about $13 from the UK



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