EVOLICARUS

don't want to remove the whole headliner like some threads suggest, is there any alternative to this, i'm going to install the vinyl roof overlay tomorrow, but wanted to remove the white pimple first to make it easier so i don't have to cut around it.

thanks

jnnyjuice

if im not mistaken, the only way is to remove the headliner but i could be wrong

csmeance

you will need to remove the headliner since it's screwed/clipped in through the hole there.

EVOLICARUS

^^ i was thinking that i saw somewhere you could pop out the dome lights in the rear and pull down the rear brake light and maneuver a 17mm socket up there. any idea?

EVOLICARUS

15 minutes later and xm antenna is off the car. i didn't remove the headliner, i only removed the dome light fixture and the rear brake light cover. used a screwdriver for the dome light and a 17 mm socket for the bolt that hold the antenna on from the inside, and unclipped the xm from the car. super easy.. pics below

btw where can i order the antenna in black at?


tools required

this is what comes out

picture of dome light and brake cover removed

pic of where the 17 mm bolt WAS at

pic of clip where the xm is plugged into at

picture of dirty roof

ILLustriousUA6

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wow, VERY nice!!!!! I've been wanting to do this.. Now, where can u find a black one?

ILLustriousUA6

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this def. needs to be stickied...

04WDPSeDaN

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Wow good job bro!! I was told the same shit that the whole headliner had to be removed. That's why I cut around the antenna. Take lots of pics bro!

04WDPSeDaN

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Acura sells them for 70 bucks I think.

EVOLICARUS

^^i scored a black one off of ebay for 20 bucks!! I never saw any conclusive evidence on how to remove the antenna, i just read bits and pieces on it. So i took pics on it to show how easy it was. I will take some pics of the overlay today.. time to get to work~

XS2K

Vinyl Roof Liner ??? Are you kidding me? I would rather have a dozen "pimples" on my roof than having it in vinyl.

vinnier6

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not a roof liner, but an overlay he is going to put onto his roof to make it black...its very common, and looks pretty cool....probably not up your ally, but he is much younger then you so for him its cool...

paz840

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EVOLICARUS

pics uploading

EVOLICARUS

took 4 hrs to do, first timer at it also, its not perfect, but for 60 bucks i can deal with it.
(not going to put on the xm antenna until i get my black one in).

paz840

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i take it you don't have XM

EVOLICARUS

^^not until i get the black antenna in. i could put the white on back on though until then. uhmmm

MarshmelloTL

looks sick man..has anyone just tried painting over the xm antenna or is it worth to just get a new one

MarshmelloTL

and also what did you search on ebay to find that

playa4real

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looks sweet. good job!


btw your neighborhood looks dead

Rob RiL

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I's jealous!

Hah. Looks great from a distance.

I was thinking of actually painting the roof black, but this would be a lot better option to keep resale value.

Was the vinyl precut or did you just get a giant sheet somewhere?
If precut, do you mind saying where you got it?

BlueAc

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HAHAHAHAHA!!!

shftl

I'll bet it's not vinyl, it's urethane sheet, like a clear bra. It looks very good, and I would hold out for the factory black antenna. When I read the original post my reaction was just like XS2K's: When you say vinyl roof to an old guy like him or me we think you mean the kind of thing your obnoxious uncle had on his Grand Marquis back in '74

RC51Ryder

Purdy!

Nasty188

Wow....now im definatley doing mines, im going over the junk yard tomorrow to see if I can find a black XM antenna great job james!!!

pnut23

Thanks for the write up. Helped me out. Looks great too!

218TL

white antenna might look cool

stillhere153

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waiting on someone to use an RL antenna instead

-MiG-

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Dude, no kidding, last night I was laying in bed thinking about doing the black roof and I though about the XM antenna and boom! You post this up today! lol GREAT write up man!

Not sure if its my kind of looks though.

Marx1

WDP with black roof looks awesome!...nice write up on the antenna...i used to work at the honda plant and i installed these all the time...thought there was no way to remove it unless you take off the roofliner!

SaaBaaDoo

why not wrap the xm antenna cover in black vinyl or overlay? Should look exactly the same and save a lot of $$$.

chuanger

Does anyone know if the RL antenna is a plug-n-play direct fit?

bhavin3623

its very hard to do that without getting creases....btw op looks like u did a god job

pbcmedia

shouldve just painted it thats what i did

painted my roof & antenna blk didnt know how to take off the antenna so i have that lil crease but now thanks to the op ill be taking the antenna off and repainting it looks good though, but painting it brings out the shine more, the overlay looks too dull imo

pbcmedia

wouldnt hurt to try it though especially if u got some left over vinyl... whats the worst that could happen, u have to take it off cause it didnt come out right.... id atleast try it, never know

WantTwoRun?

sick bro good job

SouthernBoy

Use a 12-gauge shotgun with at least number 1 shot. No muss, no fuss.

the-carbon-comet

does this damage the paint underneath in any way?

pbcmedia

no not at all.... its a completely separate piece of plastic thats just sitting on top the roof, screwed down from inside the car

the-carbon-comet

funny