LEXUS RX330 ANTENNA MOD

[GabL]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

righty tighty, lefty loosey

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

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

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.

[GabL]

Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

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]

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

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