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10-01-2014, 10:05 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Recommendations for Antennae replacement
I've been loading a fishing kayak on top my yaris for several years and the antennae has been beating up due to that. I'm looking for a replacement. I'm not sure i want to replace it with the same as the same thing will happen to it.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a short antennae, even an after market one will do. thanks! |
10-01-2014, 10:11 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris RS 5 door 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
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I too sought out a short antenna after encountering interference issues with snowboards and bikes on the roof. I suggest you Hit up eBay. There are tons of stubby antennas for the yaris at a fleabay price point. I've been running an antenna off eBay for over a year now with no issues. No difference in reception either, although some users have reported static reception when switching to a stubby.
I live in the city of Toronto and being surrounded by high rises my reception wasn't the greatest to begin with regardless of antenna set up.
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10-01-2014, 10:23 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Feb 2014
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Thanks! I'll go check ebay out.
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10-01-2014, 10:43 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris RS 5 door 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2012
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No worries. I have a picture below of my antenna. It is perfectly level with the height of my roof racks.
oh and think of the fuel savings you are getting whilst removing the old whip. This thing accounted for at least 2-3 mpg gain ;p
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10-01-2014, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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Astro, please post a picture of your roof rack
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10-01-2014, 12:45 PM | #6 |
2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how!
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I went with a color matched shark fin from Visual Garage. Looks like their site is engaged in weird behavior: http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html
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10-01-2014, 03:39 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris RS 5 door 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2012
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Best pic I have of the roof rack.
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10-01-2014, 04:46 PM | #8 |
Not quite a noob
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^ should've just said "look at my sig" :P
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10-01-2014, 04:47 PM | #9 |
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Thank you, aspro
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10-01-2014, 10:23 PM | #10 |
1NZ-6spd
Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008
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I tried a stubby and had horrible reception problems. I drive far distances and radio reception would cut in and out as I drove thru hills and valleys. Switched back to stock and no more problems.
But I'm way out of the city for most of my driving. I need a bigger antenna. |
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