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Beyer Subaru · 06-07-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_G

Yes...I think I found your other post where you said this explicitly. That's a lot of work for just an antenna.....

It's all relative to what one would consider "work". It took me all of ten minutes to complete. I plan to have the car for years and years to come. I will want to be happy looking at the car daily and the factory big, black antenna is not aesthetically pleasing to my eyes in any shape, way or form.

Ben_G · 06-07-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

It's all relative to what one would consider "work". It took me all of ten minutes to complete. I plan to have the car for years and years to come. I will want to be happy looking at the car daily and the factory big, black antenna is not aesthetically pleasing to my eyes in any shape, way or form.

Ten minutes to remove headliner?? I've never had to do that on any of my cars, but I always figured that it would require removing all the other interior panels....guess not?

Beyer Subaru · 06-07-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_G

Ten minutes to remove headliner?? I've never had to do that on any of my cars, but I always figured that it would require removing all the other interior panels....guess not?

It was only a minute or two to remove the headliner. I didn't take the whole thing down as much as reach in to do the work. If you have trim removal tools it makes this kind of work a knack.

#87 · 06-07-2013, 11:05 AM

It's really annoying they make a "BRZ" part and you lose some functionality being USDM. This is supposed to be a worldwide car yet they do this. I don't have XM and keeping stock unit but still it is just .........

Ben_G · 06-07-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by #87

It's really annoying they make a "BRZ" part and you lose some functionality being USDM. This is supposed to be a worldwide car yet they do this. I don't have XM and keeping stock unit but still it is just .........

I have a feeling that satellite radio is only popular in NorthAmerica...

rupert · 06-07-2013, 11:57 AM

That is correct. The satellites themselves are designed to provide NA coverage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius...ite_technology

Beyer Subaru · 06-07-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by #87

It's really annoying they make a "BRZ" part and you lose some functionality being USDM. This is supposed to be a worldwide car yet they do this. I don't have XM and keeping stock unit but still it is just .........

Welcome to Japanese cars.

For as long as I've known them, there is always some difference. Be it as subtle as a simple road flare in the passenger footwell to as extreme as different turbos, interiors, bumper beams, exhausts, rear wipers, etc..

As long as there are multiple markets selling the same cars, there will be a multitude of differences in them.

37 · 06-14-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

Compared to the OEM Legacy Antenna-

Please post more info on the Legacy antenna for those of us who don't listen to satellite radio and don't want a giant shark fin. Is it from a 2013? Does it plug into the antenna cable? Got a part number by chance? Thanks

Beyer Subaru · 06-14-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by modifier

Please post more info on the Legacy antenna for those of us who don't listen to satellite radio and don't want a giant shark fin. Is it from a 2013? Does it plug into the antenna cable? Got a part number by chance? Thanks

Yep, 2013 color matched Leggy antenna. No, it serves no other purpose than a plug for the roof hole and isn't plug and play to any degree. The other Suby models mostly have their antenna in the rear windshield. I placed the OEM BRZ antenna between the roof and the interior head liner. Nope, I didn't keep the part number but any Suby parts counter should have it readily available with a Satin White Leggy Ltd VIN.

If you need a VIN or part number I can look into it for you.

37 · 06-14-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

If you need a VIN or part number I can look into it for you.

That would be great. It doesn't need to be functional since I don't listen to the radio at all. I'd need the part number for black and a VIN to use.

PM inbound. Thanks!

Beyer Subaru · 06-14-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by modifier

That would be great. It doesn't need to be functional since I don't listen to the radio at all. I'd need the part number for black and a VIN to use.

PM inbound. Thanks!

Backatchya!!

Xx-Ness-xX · 08-22-2013, 12:44 PM

Is there any write up of how to remove the OEM antenna with the OEM shark-fin style antenna? I searched for it but couldn't find anything. The shark-fine style antenna looks badass

Thanks,

Beyer Subaru · 08-22-2013, 12:50 PM

You will remove the headliner (I just pulled it back enough to get my hands in there.), Disconnect the harness and remove the mounting nut. Voila you're done! Install in the reverse. Pretty simple.

Xx-Ness-xX · 08-22-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

You will remove the headliner (I just pulled it back enough to get my hands in there.), Disconnect the harness and remove the mounting nut. Voila you're done! Install in the reverse. Pretty simple.

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06-07-2013, 11:05 AM	#18
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	It's really annoying they make a "BRZ" part and you lose some functionality being USDM. This is supposed to be a worldwide car yet they do this. I don't have XM and keeping stock unit but still it is just .........

06-07-2013, 11:57 AM	#20
rupert Audio & Bacon Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Ltd Location: Jax, FL Posts: 160 Thanks: 87 Thanked 81 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	That is correct. The satellites themselves are designed to provide NA coverage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius...ite_technology

08-22-2013, 12:44 PM	#26
Xx-Ness-xX Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP 6MT BRZ Limited Location: Chicago Posts: 50 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Is there any write up of how to remove the OEM antenna with the OEM shark-fin style antenna? I searched for it but couldn't find anything. The shark-fine style antenna looks badass Thanks,

08-22-2013, 12:50 PM	#27
Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s)	You will remove the headliner (I just pulled it back enough to get my hands in there.), Disconnect the harness and remove the mounting nut. Voila you're done! Install in the reverse. Pretty simple.

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