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picked up an e30 vert, antennas shot, thinking about using one from a ti, i need the base, the rod, the bracket and preferably the connections that go into it, so its probably best if your parting out a car and can cut the wires.
thanks __________________ 
^being rebuilt^
until then:
daily car:
96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers
slowly progressing...
weekend car:
85 1/2' 944 Porsche
no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system |  |  | | 11-28-2009, 03:57 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
The TI antenna has a integrated amplifier that may be a issue? Aftermarket deck installers in the TI toss the antenna.
Don't know if you knew that or not...
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 11-28-2009, 04:21 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 |
yeah, i knew they had built in amps, the e30s do too, so thats why i want the wiring with the antenna, so i can make an adapter to plug into the harness on the e30.
and i didnt know they threw them away on the tis?
i know when i put my radio in the reception was nothing until i put an antenna back in, and i know alot of people still have them __________________
^being rebuilt^
until then:
daily car:
96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers
slowly progressing...
weekend car:
85 1/2' 944 Porsche
no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system | | | | | 11-28-2009, 06:53 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Most stereo shops are too stupid to integrate the unit with a aftermarket head so they pop a universal antenna in and ditch the powered unit.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 11-28-2009, 06:59 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 |
ohh well i do my own stereo setups in my cars, we own a bmw shop so i try to do it the way bmw would if it was just a different radio __________________
^being rebuilt^
until then:
daily car:
96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers
slowly progressing...
weekend car:
85 1/2' 944 Porsche
no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system | | | | | 11-28-2009, 09:13 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Same here! Although I seldom pull a stock unit for my own cars anymore, got tired of worrying about theft vandalism etc...
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 11-28-2009, 11:11 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead  Most stereo shops are too stupid to integrate the unit with a aftermarket head so they pop a universal antenna in and ditch the powered unit.
Dave | I had mine done at Best Buy and they were able to use the stock antenna  | | | | | 12-10-2009, 02:55 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 |
There is nothing special about our antennas, you just need the correct adapter. Most places probably don't use it because a lot of newer head units have an integrated antenna and they couldn't be bothered to track down the e36 to modern head unit adapter.
Unless you have some retractable antenna or special setup, your antenna is just a normal one. | | | | | 12-10-2009, 04:59 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
The AMP is a little weird, it has a different connector and a need for a power feed that baffles the typical stereo shop gorilla.
I agree its pretty basic, and if you get the crutchfield plug its got the correct connections...
Oh well.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | |
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