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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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If you have one or can post it up Id appreciate it.

I had XM in my last car and mounted the antenna for it (its the size of our keyfob) on the rear deck of my SER sentra to keep it inside because I didnt like the idea of having to fight thru a whole bunch of crap to put it outside, that and it just messed up the lines of the car.

I now have my Z and Im going to be installing it in the car and Im wondering if any of you all installed satiellite radio and where the antenna was put at for it. Ive been thinking about putting it on the dash behind the oilpres gauge right where that little space is on the dash in between the vents but idk how much of a pita it would be to do that.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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Mine is in the same spot as "The Tech"s But mine is hidden under the plastic panel. I have Sirus and dont have any issues to this day, in the location.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Here is mine. i put it under my 7in. flip out in the factory double-din location.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by james840a
Mine is in the same spot as "The Tech"s But mine is hidden under the plastic panel. I have Sirus and dont have any issues to this day, in the location.

is the antenna completely covered with the plastic, and not causing any signal issues..... that is pretty cool.... more info please!!???
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by "Z"orilla
Here is mine. i put it under my 7in. flip out in the factory double-din location.
I believe that the OP was asking about the antenna location, not where your headunit is.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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THE TECH... that box is sexy. Sorry to go off topic, but where did you get that at?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Mine is where the A-piller and dash meet under my registration sticker. No signal issues. I have my Nav antenna behind the 3 center gauges where the dash meets the windshield. No reception issues w/ either location.

The Tech what is that CF bar in front of you STB? Racing harness? Where did you get it if it is?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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I have my Nav attenna right behind the gauges on the dash, gets great reception.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rrdugas
is the antenna completely covered with the plastic, and not causing any signal issues..... that is pretty cool.... more info please!!???
Yes it is completely coved under the plastic, right were "The Tech has his mounted" I have not had any signal issues at all.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by james840a
Yes it is completely coved under the plastic, right were "The Tech has his mounted" I have not had any signal issues at all.
I have mine in the same place under the plastic. No problems.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by james840a
Mine is in the same spot as "The Tech"s But mine is hidden under the plastic panel. I have Sirus and dont have any issues to this day, in the location.

Nvr mind I see that you answered my ques already. Ill try mounting mine under that panel. I kind of want to keep it hidden and keep a clean look. The instructions say to mount it outside on the roof and thats just not going to fly with me.
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Originally Posted by 702Fairlady
THE TECH... that box is sexy. Sorry to go off topic, but where did you get that at?
It's a TCS Customs box. You can order from them.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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The Tech what is that CF bar in front of you STB? Racing harness? Where did you get it if it is?
It is a one off custom strut bar that I made. It is not for harnesses.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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My XM antenna is in the same spot as The Tech (on top of the strut bar) - just on the passenger side.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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I have my GPS antenna and XM antenna side by wide behind the center gauge cluster up underneat my registration sticker. Never had a problem with reception.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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I have mine squeezed under the dash in fron tof the gauge cluster. there is a little pocket there, and it gets great reception.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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I just put mine under the strut tower cover on the drivers side, Im getting my pioneer headunit in a couple days, we'll see if it gets reception or not thru both the glass and the plastic.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
It's a TCS Customs box. You can order from them.
Link please.
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