R61 What did you do to your PACEMAN today?
On the R56S I added a Alta 2" and did note a little reduction in FM reception on road trips but not in the metro, on the R61S I added the newest design Mini OEM short antenna that is around 3.25" and could not tell any difference in reception what so ever.
Hope that helps...
Last edited by HorseWithNoName; Jan 16, 2014 at 09:52 AM.
On the R56S I added a Alta 2" and did note a little reduction in FM reception on road trips but not in the metro, on the R61S I added the newest design Mini OEM short antenna that is around 3.25" and could not tell any difference in reception what so ever.
Hope that helps...
Hope that helps...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by veggivet
Did you notice any change in FM reception with the shorter antenna?
The FM antenna is built into the back window glass. The rubber antenna is only for AM reception. Unless you listen to AM, you could actually take it off, and it won't affect anything.
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WOW, I did not know that..
Must have been the weather or my imagination
Thanks ASKtheteach
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ordered the JB+ ... done throwing money at my screen for the day...
--edit--
nvm... ended up ordering the Craven Speed oil dip stick.... offset black stripe.... and a set of LED interior lights...
I think now I'm done throwing money at my screen for the night.... =P
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nvm... ended up ordering the Craven Speed oil dip stick.... offset black stripe.... and a set of LED interior lights...
I think now I'm done throwing money at my screen for the night.... =P
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That used JCW gauges kit did not work out after all... Returned to seller... But, scored a nice MINI double bike rear mount bike rack on KIJIJI... For a great price, of course!
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install led in dome : success
install led in footwell and door : success
install led in dome map lights : success
install led in front map lights : fail *EDIT* WIN!!! did it!!!
the led is like 1 mm too big on either side... might try to dremel the hole just a smidge bigger.... but on another day....
install led in footwell and door : success
install led in dome map lights : success
install led in front map lights : fail *EDIT* WIN!!! did it!!!
the led is like 1 mm too big on either side... might try to dremel the hole just a smidge bigger.... but on another day....
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thanks.... just an idea for now.... keeping it debadged, but might do that idea later.... others are welcome to use the idea :-)
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I found this thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...light-mod.html but I used the Ribbon strips instead for the lights, they put out more lumens according to the site: http://www.oznium.com/led-ribbon I went for the 24" strip
The strips have 3m adhesive on the back that I just taped to the trunk deck lid and I taped up the wiring with gorilla tape. I popped out the rear light that was there and used some tap connectors to tap into the wires and wired a jack which is just under the hinge for the deck lid, and ran the wire their. This way I can still just unplug and remove the deck lid.
It's amazing how much nicer it is to be able to see in the trunk.
The strips have 3m adhesive on the back that I just taped to the trunk deck lid and I taped up the wiring with gorilla tape. I popped out the rear light that was there and used some tap connectors to tap into the wires and wired a jack which is just under the hinge for the deck lid, and ran the wire their. This way I can still just unplug and remove the deck lid.
It's amazing how much nicer it is to be able to see in the trunk.
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I installed the VIP Front Strut tie bar and rear sway bar. The handling is definitely sharper and the car a little flatter, very happy with it. However there is now a clunk/squeak out of the rear end that wasn't previously there. we put it back on the rack and tightened everything up but it still happens.
I've read a few posts about possibly needing spacers on some of these bars, and I have a call into VIP to see what they say about it, but so far this little quirk is ruining an otherwise great upgrade.
I've read a few posts about possibly needing spacers on some of these bars, and I have a call into VIP to see what they say about it, but so far this little quirk is ruining an otherwise great upgrade.