Aftermarket antenna (for 3-piece spoiler)

[Satan]

Okay ya'll.... searched and searched and still no definitive answers.

I used an aftermarket ~$40 antenna (Hirsch) for my 87T and all was good. I now have a 90 and 91 and have not been able to verify which one I can use, which would work w/the 3-piece spoiler.

Is anyone using a non-Toyota one with their 3-piece spoiler? If so, what brand, part/model number, workaround worked for you?

Thanx,
E

 

[Jeff Lange]

Why not just use a Toyota antenna? Why aftermarket?

 

[trucker]

eh, old fashioned radio is irrelevant in this mew millineum

shave the hole, get a sat radio, live happily ever after.

think it's been like 3 years since i've tuned into fm

 

[tekdeus]

There is also an antenna built into the rear glass. You may not even need an external one. Anyone tried using just that one only?

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

My antenna does not raise, but I can get a "decent" signal pretty much anywhere.

 

[MassSupra89]

Why not just use a Toyota antenna? Why aftermarket?

Replace the "RC car" type antenna when the radio is on?

Mine still works, and I can't see it while I'm driving, so I'm happy with the stock one. But if the motor breaks, I'll be looking aftermarket.

 

[Satan]

Missing one right now. Stock is ~$200+ from what I remember... I use a 10-disc changer most of the time, but having one that goes up and down like stock, is kewl.

 

[isnms]

I bought the generic Metra AW-PW22 at AutoZone and modified the nut to work through the spoiler.
Info and pics on this thread:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=145330#post145330

 

[theKnifeArtist]

i wired my shit to the back window antenna. sometimes it gives me less than perfect reception. i dont listen to the radio anyways.

 

[JASONA70]

CDs FTW!:biglaugh:

 

[upgradedsupra]

There is also an antenna built into the rear glass. You may not even need an external one. Anyone tried using just that one only?

Yes I did and it doesn't work at all. The OEM antenna is the way to go. I bought a new one from Toyota a few months back for 250.00 CAD dollars. Nice and clean IMO and I wouldn't go to an aftermarket.

Duane

 

[theKnifeArtist]

^hey hey don't say it doesn't work at all. it works pretty good..just not great at times

 

[plaaya69]

I would also say to go OEM. Its like $180 here

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...e=34&model=Celica Supra&year=1988&catalogid=1

 

[Brewster]

My antenna does not raise, but I can get a "decent" signal pretty much anywhere.

plug in your antenna relay and report back.

 

[upgradedsupra]

^hey hey don't say it doesn't work at all. it works pretty good..just not great at times

I will say it doesn't work because it simply doesn't. If the car has an antenna, it is obviously there for a reason, otherwise it wouldn't have come with one

Duane

 

[Satan]

I guess I may go with a stock one... just kinda pricey compared to the aftermarket options for the non-3 piece ones.

 

[Poodles]

but it's a perfect fit...

one of the reasons the dealer loves me LOL

 

[MKivSupra_Rob]

^hey hey don't say it doesn't work at all. it works pretty good..just not great at times

I just switched mine to the rear glass one (removed the antenna about a year ago) And mine gets PERFECT reception with the window (i Do still have the old antenna wire running back to the dead motor however then spliced the 2 together)

 

[SupraMario]

eh, old fashioned radio is irrelevant in this mew millineum

shave the hole, get a sat radio, live happily ever after.

think it's been like 3 years since i've tuned into fm

Who the hell tunes into satalites now? or the radio?

16k MP3s at my finger tips muhahahaha:biglaugh:

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Toyota antennae FTMFW!






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