Antenna Conversion
July-26th-2002 | 03:45 PM
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Antenna Conversion
Jus out of curiousity, has anyone made an antenna conversion from the normal antenna of a Protege sedan, which is above the driver side window, to the VW style antenna like the P5's? I'm thinking about doing this in the future, but I have no clue about how much it'll cost. Do any of you know about how much you think that would cost? Thanks.
July-26th-2002 | 03:57 PM
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From: Edmonton, AB (That's in Canada, by the way)
Re: Antenna Conversion
Originally posted by BL_Protege
Jus out of curiousity, has anyone made an antenna conversion from the normal antenna of a Protege sedan, which is above the driver side window, to the VW style antenna like the P5's? I'm thinking about doing this in the future, but I have no clue about how much it'll cost. Do any of you know about how much you think that would cost? Thanks.
Jus out of curiousity, has anyone made an antenna conversion from the normal antenna of a Protege sedan, which is above the driver side window, to the VW style antenna like the P5's? I'm thinking about doing this in the future, but I have no clue about how much it'll cost. Do any of you know about how much you think that would cost? Thanks.
Don't know about removing the mast off the sedan, but to put a new 'remote control car antenna' mast on the roof simply requires buying the required equipment, taking out your headliner, running the line and drilling a hole in the roof.
I know that JUST for the antenna and not the mounting hardware is about 35$ CDN so it could wind up being a pricey mod, but would look really cool on the sedan!
July-26th-2002 | 04:36 PM
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Bruce Leroy
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Originally posted by sandman
If it was me, i'd remove the mast and fill the hole with autobody putty and paint it to match..
If it was me, i'd remove the mast and fill the hole with autobody putty and paint it to match..
July-26th-2002 | 04:39 PM
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Originally posted by Pro_fan
I think that would look sweet, but I'm way too much a wuss when it comes to making holes in my Pro!
I think that would look sweet, but I'm way too much a wuss when it comes to making holes in my Pro!
July-26th-2002 | 04:57 PM
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Bruce Leroy
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Originally posted by sandman
Definitly unique.. Don't think I've ever seen a pro sedan with an antenna mod like that.. Maybe I should do that with my old Escort!! It's mostly a mazda, would that count?
Definitly unique.. Don't think I've ever seen a pro sedan with an antenna mod like that.. Maybe I should do that with my old Escort!! It's mostly a mazda, would that count?
July-26th-2002 | 05:13 PM
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Fer sure!!
My old escorts gotten me through a lotta clicks on the odo with ultimately very little in the way of maintenance. It's starting to nickle and dime right now, and the timing belt is due for another replacement, but other than that is in pretty good shape for being 10 years old with over 200,000 km on it...
GO MAZDA!!
My old escorts gotten me through a lotta clicks on the odo with ultimately very little in the way of maintenance. It's starting to nickle and dime right now, and the timing belt is due for another replacement, but other than that is in pretty good shape for being 10 years old with over 200,000 km on it...
GO MAZDA!!
July-28th-2002 | 03:42 AM
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Bruce Leroy
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
How would you run the cable for the antenna from its current location to the back part of the hood? Would that involve taking off the interior headliner? I'm guessing it would.
Like I said....I'm too much of a puss when it comes to screwing around with stuff like that!
Like I said....I'm too much of a puss when it comes to screwing around with stuff like that!
July-28th-2002 | 04:12 AM
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Originally posted by Pro_fan
How would you run the cable for the antenna from its current location to the back part of the hood? Would that involve taking off the interior headliner? I'm guessing it would.
Like I said....I'm too much of a puss when it comes to screwing around with stuff like that!
How would you run the cable for the antenna from its current location to the back part of the hood? Would that involve taking off the interior headliner? I'm guessing it would.
Like I said....I'm too much of a puss when it comes to screwing around with stuff like that!
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