Flat low profile antenna (non shark fin) - Page 13 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Vis101 · 07-29-2014, 06:01 PM

Awesome. How much was the antenna? I imagibe those of us with BRZs will have to do even more work due to the satellite radio components. I could care less actually about the satellite radio function and would prefer just a FM radio antenna to catch NPR once in a while.

mokinbird87 · 08-23-2014, 04:11 PM

here is mine. I painted it to match to WRB before installing it.

car needs wash

PhoKingCool · 08-23-2014, 06:01 PM

Looks clean!

jimmillion · 10-20-2014, 01:45 AM

@Spidey hey man. From your post #66 where you showed your install. Was the wire you solder and passed through the plastic housing for better reception?

Not really sure atm why you did that. Thanks.

grostoine · 12-12-2014, 10:30 PM

He is mine color matched.

chrisagu28 · 02-02-2015, 03:17 AM

So I am curious, I did the gtr antenna mod a while back like 6 months ago and wrapped it in carbon fiber. The thing looks fantastic but lately I have been getting crap reception and when I looked into it, it seems the antenna is grounding out so when the 12V is applied to the amplifier board something shorts and in my case my pioneer head unit kills power to the remote power wire I have wired to it so prevent blowing the fuse or having a electrical fire.

Anybody having shorting issues. I did the soldering and followed the pics and I am no stranger to the soldering iron or electronics.

Porcupint · 02-02-2015, 10:48 AM

Guess I need to find an antenna and attempt this on mine.

MalcolmHimself · 05-07-2015, 12:37 AM

So I know this is a pretty old thread but it keeps coming alive with new info.

I read through and wasn't really sure. Has anyone gotten a low-pro antenna on a BRZ? (2015 preferred but any works) I know that people have tried but it doesn't all fit with the two antennas we have, or at least that is my understanding. I just really hate the shark fin and the stubby look, so I am hoping someone has it all figured out

rlpaul · 05-28-2015, 06:18 PM

Since I don't use Sat radio, and my trial subscription expired anyways, I'm going with the FRS antenna on my breeze. Just waiting for both the Nissan and FRS antennas to arrive.

Still no way to get both in the base without some serious modification. Would probably need to fabricate a new base.

RedEdTed · 09-02-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Make it long enough to fit a nice bright third brake light at the back and you have guaranteed major sales.

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Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Guys have gone to great lengths to delete the factory third brake light. There is room to snake a lead up there. Incorporate a third brake light into the base and clean up the roof and the rear deck at the same time.

I'm now regretting making a wide body shark fin antenna seeing all this buzz about a small one :P
But i'll finish this one then maybe develop a low profile replacement one if possible.
Funny to see people had the same idea of putting the third brake light in the antenna as that's what I'm putting in mine, will put up photo's of the finished prototype in the following weeks.
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Its not everyone's cup of tea that's for sure! but its different.

08-23-2014, 04:11 PM	#170
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	here is mine. I painted it to match to WRB before installing it. car needs wash __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

10-20-2014, 01:45 AM	#172
jimmillion Power Ranger Elite Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 WRB Sport-tech Location: Mississauga, Sq1 Posts: 726 Thanks: 482 Thanked 310 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Spidey hey man. From your post #66 where you showed your install. Was the wire you solder and passed through the plastic housing for better reception? Not really sure atm why you did that. Thanks. __________________ .

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07-29-2014, 06:01 PM	#169
Vis101 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Limited BRZ Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 85 Thanks: 27 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Awesome. How much was the antenna? I imagibe those of us with BRZs will have to do even more work due to the satellite radio components. I could care less actually about the satellite radio function and would prefer just a FM radio antenna to catch NPR once in a while.

08-23-2014, 06:01 PM	#171
PhoKingCool Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Palos Verdes, Cali Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks clean!

12-12-2014, 10:30 PM	#173
grostoine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Quebec Posts: 392 Thanks: 9 Thanked 104 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He is mine color matched.

02-02-2015, 03:17 AM	#174
chrisagu28 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Bremerton Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I am curious, I did the gtr antenna mod a while back like 6 months ago and wrapped it in carbon fiber. The thing looks fantastic but lately I have been getting crap reception and when I looked into it, it seems the antenna is grounding out so when the 12V is applied to the amplifier board something shorts and in my case my pioneer head unit kills power to the remote power wire I have wired to it so prevent blowing the fuse or having a electrical fire. Anybody having shorting issues. I did the soldering and followed the pics and I am no stranger to the soldering iron or electronics.

02-02-2015, 10:48 AM	#175
Porcupint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 13 GBS BRZ Location: TX Posts: 446 Thanks: 447 Thanked 233 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Guess I need to find an antenna and attempt this on mine.

05-07-2015, 12:37 AM	#176
MalcolmHimself Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Sumner, WA Posts: 249 Thanks: 29 Thanked 144 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I know this is a pretty old thread but it keeps coming alive with new info. I read through and wasn't really sure. Has anyone gotten a low-pro antenna on a BRZ? (2015 preferred but any works) I know that people have tried but it doesn't all fit with the two antennas we have, or at least that is my understanding. I just really hate the shark fin and the stubby look, so I am hoping someone has it all figured out

05-28-2015, 06:18 PM	#177
rlpaul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: point A to point C. Screw point B! Location: NC Posts: 228 Thanks: 30 Thanked 139 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since I don't use Sat radio, and my trial subscription expired anyways, I'm going with the FRS antenna on my breeze. Just waiting for both the Nissan and FRS antennas to arrive. Still no way to get both in the base without some serious modification. Would probably need to fabricate a new base.

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