Any vert owners install Micro antenna?

[DucHuynh007]

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/BMW-...duct_info.html

Just wondering if anyone has replaced their antenna with an aftermarket one before.

Also, anyone install these puddle lamps either?

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/BMW-...duct_info.html

[ponchiz318]

I want to tackle the puddle light deal. But the only color options for the lights are bright red and oem amber. I want either white or white with a blue hue.

[BriOliver]

I got the bimmian antenna, I really like the look of it, it's short and gets just as good reception as the original.

[fallenwout]

I got a mini once, replaced it back with the original because the reception was really bad.

[DucHuynh007]

Thats what Im worried about the reception. It says the larger one has no loss but I cant be sure about that. Did the bimmian antenna have a noticeable loss in reception?

As for the puddle lights I want to do it, and since I have a Helrot, I think the red would look good. I also want to try and get some lights to light up the door handles as well.

[MParallel]

I actually like the OEM antenna.

Someone on this forum did a very nice "OEM look" puddle light. He took these lights that are also in the footwells (on later cars) and installed these at the underside of the door panel. It fits right in between the 2 doorpockets. Hook them up to the interior light and you're done.

[NiTrOuSoXiDe]

I actually like the OEM antenna.

Someone on this forum did a very nice "OEM look" puddle light. He took these lights that are also in the footwells (on later cars) and installed these at the underside of the door panel. It fits right in between the 2 doorpockets. Hook them up to the interior light and you're done.

Might be fun to tackle.

[pwlorraine]

I have the bimmian antenna - the reception seems fine (and unchanged) to me.

Peter

[JoshBMX]

Let me get this straight. Those puddle lights shine outside of the car. ONly when the door is opened though right? I think that would be a little stupid if they were on while you were driving...no one likes need for speed crap. But if they were just on when you opened your door that would be pretty neat looking I think.

EDIT: Read about the lights a little more. I'll try to read next time. But then again what if you were driving and needed to turn on the map light? I bet you could freak out some squares with that?

[DucHuynh007]

I never thought of that. I would probably install it to the center dome light so I can still use the two side ones. I have 6 LEDs in each side so they pretty much light up the entire front without the need for the center.

[JoshBMX]

^Good plan. I'd be interested to see the end result. Post up some pics if or when you do these lights

[DucHuynh007]

If I do I will definitely take some pics. I did order the micro antenna though so its on the way. If I have some time I will post some pics of my LED dome light setup.

[tripleblack325]

before I wrecked mine, I was actually gonna get a satellite radio antenna, and find some way to put it in he inside of my trunk lid, and shave the antenna mount on the outside where the OEM one is. Kinda hard to explain with out pics, but kinda hard to do it with out a vert. Ill be getting another soon, and I will post a DIY on it sometime in the near future.

[whiteknight]

I use an antenna from a 04 Civic Si. It gets about the same reception but its nice and small and works with the body better. IMO-

[trayson]

before I wrecked mine, I was actually gonna get a satellite radio antenna, and find some way to put it in he inside of my trunk lid, and shave the antenna mount on the outside where the OEM one is. Kinda hard to explain with out pics, but kinda hard to do it with out a vert. Ill be getting another soon, and I will post a DIY on it sometime in the near future.

Antenna? What antenna????



I like the look of a shaved body!!! (of course I'm talking about my CAR, get your mind out of the gutter!)

Yeah, I get pretty much crap reception. I'm planning on getting one of the ones that mounts on the window so I can get my Radio back...

Something like this:


Or this:


Or Maybe I'll just let Nitrousoxide choose an antenna for me, since he has such great taste in antennas and is sporting such a sexy one on his car... But then again, if I let Chris choose, I'll probably end up with something like this on my car:

[DucHuynh007]

I installed the micro antenna and I would say its about 80% as good as the stock one. There are still some stations I have preset that come in a bit fuzzy/static. Its not that bad though.

[MParallel]

Tray if you like shaved bodies, why not have the mouldings shaves, doorhandles, bootlock and the trimpiece above the lock.

You like it because you have it, you dirty bastard! I like the antenna look! Makes it look like a big RC car!

And: huge antenna with radio > no antenna, no radio.

[graywolf316]

HAHAHAHA i love the stripper one!

[M3rocket]

I too like to OEM antenna -- but the "shaved" look definitely has its merits.... did you (trayson) remove and fill the hole yourself, or bought it that way?

[M3Alpine99]

Link to bimmian?

Has anyone tried the JlevisSW mini? Don't want Nano I don't think. Easy plug and play install? Have to route a whole new antenna wire forward?

Sorry their website doesn't seem to help much

[Paul NJ]

When I did the whole body on my Z32 I shaved the rear wiper arm and the Antenna and then installed the same one trayson put up:


and Had better reception than OEM, I really didnt need it since I dont really listen to FM and besides the Z32 had 2 antennas...


Anyway, how I did it was the right way, you have to WELD a backing plate where the hole is and then make it smooth and level with puty coat, etc...

[caffe]

Hi buddy, where did you get the trunk lid trim spoiler?

[andyh1]

Short stubby antenna, love the look and no reception issues at all.