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03-04-2010, 04:51 PM
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Drives: YRX Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Australia
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Question about antenna????
Picking up my brand new Yaris YRX today (graphite) cant wait
I do have a question, can the antenna be adjusted or removed or even exchanged for a smaller one?  I have a garage but it's quite low im hoping it's not going to be trouble 
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03-04-2010, 04:53 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black Manual 3 door Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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there are tons of aftermarket antennas but i dont think the reception is as good. I havent gotten one yet, but thats what I have heard
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03-04-2010, 05:00 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Oklahoma
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I bought this because it looks OEM but half the length. Reception is really good, but not quite as good as the factory antenna.
http://www.stubbyantenna.com/detail4...Antenna_RA_8.5
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03-04-2010, 05:14 PM
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just listen to CD's ;)
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03-04-2010, 06:53 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris 5 speed HB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NH
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I replaced mine with a 90mm stubby, and then eventually with the Shark Fin style from Visual Garage.
Neither one gets the same reception as the factory antenna once you are away from the city. The fin looks really good, but I eventually added a signal amp and filter behind the dash to keep the signal all the way on my 60 mile commute. MP3 player in the aux jack still works best. If you don't mind the look (my wife said it looked like a little RC car) the factory antenna is really durable. |
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03-04-2010, 08:51 PM
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Drives: YRX Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Australia
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Thanks everyone for your replys it's very much appreciated!!!
I saw the link for stubbyantenna but does anyone know if there is a site that accepts PayPal? I am from Australia so I have to have it shipped as well, once again thanks for your time! I just picked up the car, it's a real beauty 
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03-05-2010, 03:39 AM
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Drives: 2nzfe 3dr Yaris Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Melbourne , Australia
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heaps of choices on ebay, i ended up using a suzuki swift much shorter than oem, reception is not that bad but not the same as oem.
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03-05-2010, 08:24 AM
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Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Oklahoma
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Quote:
http://http://www.stubbyantenna.com/faq.asp
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03-05-2010, 11:32 AM
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Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Montreal Canada
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Never thought about it but assumed the radio antenna was embedded in the rear window along with the defrost wires, seems to work just fine..
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03-05-2010, 03:42 PM
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03-06-2010, 05:11 AM
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Drives: YRX Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Australia
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Just purchased one from stubbyantenna, thanks again 1stToyota & everyone
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03-10-2010, 04:00 PM
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I ♥ Yaris
Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Indianapolis IN
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03-10-2010, 04:11 PM
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Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA, CT
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I bought a Honda S2K one last summer from a person who had a bunch for sale on here. It fits and works well:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...=honda+antenna |
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03-10-2010, 04:18 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Oklahoma
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03-16-2010, 01:13 PM
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Drives: 2010 Yaris 3-door liftback Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Columbia, TN
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So with the REGULAR antenna -- the one that comes w/ the liftback -- Can I go through a carwash o.k.? Or is there an easy way to remove it beforehand?
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03-16-2010, 01:17 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas!
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It unscrews in about 10-15 seconds, if that long...remove it before going through any car wash that uses brushes (brushless are OK)...
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03-18-2010, 05:55 AM
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Drives: YRX Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Australia
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Received the antenna today, it only took 6 working days for delivery all the way to Oz, awesome service
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