Mish Man Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I put two post up in the last week with 0 answers. Has anyone put a Satellite antenna inside the wing on the wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Schneider Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I'd be interested in the size range of a satellite antenna's as utilized for a Nav.system. Aren't these the stubby/short antenna as seen on Audi's, et cetera. Cheers, Mike Cheers, Mike |`94 E-Class Coupe |`98 Carrera 993 C2S |`14 Cayman S |`20 Outback Touring XT | All Debadged | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 for xm or sirius? mines outside, but that would be an interesting place to put it. were you thinking about trying it? 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawgs Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Do you mean the plastic wing? Updated my vBGarage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 It's an aluminum wing, not plastic. I put my XM antenna in the left/front area of the dash & it works fine...v. easy to install there too. Probably would get slightly better reception somewhere on the roof, but I couldn't quickly/easily figure out a good way to get it up there. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 How do you know it's not plastic. Did you take one apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawgs Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 If it is the wing I am thinking it is plastic. The antenna is going to work the best on a metal surface. The metal acts as a ground for the antenna. Updated my vBGarage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 How do you know it's not plastic. Did you take one apart.Saw that coming from a mile away. Sorry, I guess maybe I assumed too much from this line item on the Subaru website: "Aluminum-alloy tailgate with integrated rear spoiler " I suppose technically it doesn't say anything about the integrated spoiler being aluminum...even if it was however, aluminum is not ferrous/magnetic, and will not provide a stable platform for your magnetic antenna...of course, niether is my dash, and that seems to work ok. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 I am trying to find a good installer in the Denver area who could put the Sirius Starbase in the Chubby and hide the antenna inside the wing. If the wing is plastic it will work find. In my other car I have it under the rear hatch cover and it works with no ground. (Just tape holding it to the cover.) If it does not work I could always put it on the dash or I was thinking of puting it under the bra on the hood but I dont want to do that if I dont have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 It's an aluminum wing, not plastic. I put my XM antenna in the left/front area of the dash & it works fine...v. easy to install there too. Probably would get slightly better reception somewhere on the roof, but I couldn't quickly/easily figure out a good way to get it up there. If you have the wagon (which is what I have), I mounted my antenna on the roof by the tail gate. I centered it and put it close to the edge and ran the wire underneath the seal to the molding inside the car and then hid it underneath the molding to the front of the car, underneath the drivers side dash and up to the receiver. only took about 5 minutes to do. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawgs Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 My antenna is center roof above the windshield. It is not that hard to run along the weather stripping. Updated my vBGarage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 Well I had my radio installed. The Starbase in the Chubby and the antenna in the wing. On the right side of the brake light is a metal plate on the bottom side of the wing so I put it there and it sticks to the metal. It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Well I had my radio installed. The Starbase in the Chubby and the antenna in the wing. On the right side of the brake light is a metal plate on the bottom side of the wing so I put it there and it sticks to the metal. It looks great. "The Starbase in the Chubby"??? didn't know my car could have a chubby:D seriously.....do you have pics?? 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVoMotion Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Pics of the install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Here are some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmr360owner Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 How do you remove the wing to gain access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 If you lived in the Mountains of Colorado you can replace your winshield once a year or keep the bra on the front of the car like I have been doing for the past 11 years. (The paint is fine). If the paint gets bad I will buy a new car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfoot Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thanks for the idea MishMan:D disclaimer...If you break anything its not my fault I have a LGT Wagon. It should be the same for an Outback Heres how you remove the wing spoiler for a wagon and can place your satellite antenna inside for a clean look.... 1: Open the rear hatch 2: there are 3 blk nuts circled in red and 2 blk rubber gromets circled in green to remove. 3: You need to remove the surounding trim to get to the other 3 screws. Its hard getting that rear trim off. I removed the drivers side first then the top piece and and passenger side last. It feels as if its gonna break when your popping it off. TAKE YOUR TIME. 4: Three more nuts circled in purple. Be real careful unscrewing them because my rear gate ATE one. It fell to the bottom.. Havent heard it rattle yet. Whats a install if you havent lost a screw/nut or have an extra at the end... 5:Once you have a total of six nuts and 2 rubber gromets removed you carefully can lift the spoiler up. The light is still attatched so dont go yanking it to hard. Theres plenty of access without having to disconnect the wiring harness. 6: I placed my antenna on the drivers side of the spoiler I drove from a good 35 miles and didnt have any reception problems. Good luck to all Got Torque ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thanks for putting up the pictures of the installed. I payed to have my radio installed so I could not take pictures while they were working on my car. The only thing that looks different is that on my car the installer put the wire through the rubber gasket that the factory wires for the brake light goes through. My installer told me he placed the antenna on a piece of metal that was on the right side of the brake light inside the wing. The magnet on the antenna stuck to the metal so no need for tape. My reception so far has been 10 bars. The only time it goes below that is when I go through the Eisenhower Tunnel. I have a letter into the Governor of Colorado requesting a satellite transmitter be put in the Tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbart Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Thanx Mudfoot, Great idea! I've got a Roady XT on the way for xmas and intend to do an ashtray install w/ the antenna in the wing. Cudos for the intall pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfoot Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 thank you... it was Mish Man who posed the question... and got me thinking..thats what this forum is all about Got Torque ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfoot Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 under the rubber trim then under the plastic trim pieces in the rear. then under that panel wear that piece is for the factory jack...under part of the rear seat ...under the door trim then under my seat to the center console near the heated seat switches Got Torque ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatesGr8 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 makes me wish i had a wing to put my antenna in, very nice job. super stealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Man Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 In my other car which is a 1999 Outback I couldn't put the antenna in the wing, because it is sealed so I put it inside the hood scoop. I didn't know how to run the wire through the firewall without drilling a hole so I ran the wire behind the driver's door. Good luck to all. Mish Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc51373 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Inside the hood scoop? Any heat concerns? Would it be possible to install it underneath the Wing? Might not be as easy to see? Just a thoght. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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