LEXUS RX330 ANTENNA MOD

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

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i just added this mod thanks to used car department at my job..... picture really isn't good but its shorter than stock and looks oem.....

[brickhardmeat]

:cry: that fits perfectly unlike my honda s2000

[GabL]

Is there a DIY guide for changing the antenna? Thanks!

[Black Yaris]

Is there a DIY guide for changing the antenna? Thanks!

righty tighty, lefty loosey

[Black Yaris]

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i just added this mod thanks to used car department at my job..... picture really isn't good but its shorter than stock and looks oem.....

hey want to get us a gb price on those units? so there is not a rash of stolen Antenii on RX's accross north america

[nqd]

righty tighty, lefty loosey

:laughabove: :laughabove:
very informative!

[Black Yaris]

he asked.....

[Turbo&Auto]

Nice find!! I have the S2K antenna too, definately doesnt look the best on there.

[brickhardmeat]

Nice find!! I have the S2K antenna too, definately doesnt look the best on there.

I means it's fine, and it gets good reception, the base could be trimmed a bit. I've seen it doen on VW models I would just end up ruining it. I'm keeping mine for now too. I spent too much damn money on it to toss.:smile:

[Black Yaris]

I think I will go with tha RX 330 one, looks stock

[brickhardmeat]

I think I will go with tha RX 330 one, looks stock

let me know the best deal you find on it, I liek the look myself, not so fond of the fin anymore, I was leaning that way but looks fugly to me now

[Black Yaris]

I was going to go with the fin as well.... but after seeing a few of them on for a while... it is not a good look for this car... I think either a stubby, or shaved

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

^ i hate the shark fin one thats why i waited til i found this.....

[brickhardmeat]

^ i hate the shark fin one thats why i waited til i found this.....


so you got the hook up on the antenna?

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

I CAN GET THEM, my price is about 30.00 plus tax..... part number is 86309-48040......

[Black Yaris]

30.00 your cost... or is that retail?

[brickhardmeat]

I tried to find and the ones that come up look like aluminum retractable kind.:confused:

I like what you have pictured though. I'd like to know the same is this a better price or retail?

[Black Yaris]

I CAN GET THEM, my price is about 30.00 plus tax..... part number is 86309-48040......

can not find a listing on that part #

[GabL]

righty tighty, lefty loosey


So it was just screwed on? I thought it will be glued... thanks!

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

can not find a listing on that part #

LIST PRICE IS ABOUT 37.00 AND THE PART NUMBER IS from a 05 rx330

[brickhardmeat]

I guess if I decide to get one I'll probably hit you up because I have had -0- luck locating myself. It looks great on the car though. The more I look at mine the more I don't like the imperfect fit.:cry:

[GabL]

LIST PRICE IS ABOUT 37.00 AND THE PART NUMBER IS from a 05 rx330

Is this antenna the same for US and CDN RX models?

[cm07yaris]

Good find, but it looks a little too long for my taste. I really enjoy and recommend the carccessory antennas if you are looking to go short!

[GabL]

Just got the antenna from the Lexus dealer today and got it installed, looks awesome!! But you need to do some work on the antenna before it fits to our car (CDN model).

All you need to do is to remove ~4mm of material at the bottom of the antenna, to make the screw extrudes out. Once you get this done, it fits to the Yaris base perfectly. I also tested the reception on the radio, it did not have any effect, all stations are still crystal clear as before.

Part number is the same one mentioned in this thread, and I asked for the 07 RX350 antenna from my dealer. It is about $47 CDN including tax.

[Adriaan]

how much shorter is the rx300 antenna installed than the stock version? so you have to cut off 4mm from the antenna for the can model version didn't understand the post to well?

[brickhardmeat]

Just got the antenna from the Lexus dealer today and got it installed, looks awesome!! But you need to do some work on the antenna before it fits to our car (CDN model).

All you need to do is to remove ~4mm of material at the bottom of the antenna, to make the screw extrudes out. Once you get this done, it fits to the Yaris base perfectly. I also tested the reception on the radio, it did not have any effect, all stations are still crystal clear as before.

Part number is the same one mentioned in this thread, and I asked for the 07 RX350 antenna from my dealer. It is about $47 CDN including tax.


are you saying the bottom bells out a bit around the antenna base, that is my problem with the s2000 antenna that I have, I know on the vw's guys have been trimming a but of plastic from the end to make it blend better

maybe this is what you mean?

[uncleyaris]

looks good Gab. I'll see at soon at our next Toronto meet.

[GabL]

how much shorter is the rx300 antenna installed than the stock version? so you have to cut off 4mm from the antenna for the can model version didn't understand the post to well?

It's about 1/4 to 1/3 the length of the stock length.

You have to cut off 4mm of the rubber at the bottom where it attaches to the base to make it fits. You will understand it when you got the part on your hand. I forgot to take any pictures of the antenna before I cut it off.

[GabL]

are you saying the bottom bells out a bit around the antenna base, that is my problem with the s2000 antenna that I have, I know on the vw's guys have been trimming a but of plastic from the end to make it blend better

maybe this is what you mean?

It does not only bells out (we're talking about 4mm here), but you cannot screw it on as the screw is way inside the rubber on the RX350 antenna.

[GabL]

looks good Gab. I'll see at soon at our next Toronto meet.

Looking forward to it! Hopefully I can have the "stuff" on by then! haha