Photo of 335 convertible satellite antenna positioning

05-12-2007, 09:45 PM

It doesn't look quite so bad as I thought. And it is smaller than the roof one.

theroyalwe · 05-12-2007, 09:46 PM

the nice thing is that if you don't want sat radio you can get sat. delete as an option and you get no bump.

FirstClass · 05-12-2007, 09:48 PM

They should have put the antenna into one/both side mirrors so you wouldn't see it at all. (Don't change the shape just put the electronics in there.)

05-12-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by theroyalwe

the nice thing is that if you don't want sat radio you can get sat. delete as an option and you get no bump.

Then where do you put the antenna?

Autobot · 05-12-2007, 09:59 PM

Yeah i agree. Still kinda dig the mini shark fin though

E90330iS · 05-12-2007, 10:50 PM

I only dig it on the roof, not on the trunk like the E93... How does the shark fin affect the aerodynamics of the car? I care about that more hehe.

canucklion · 05-12-2007, 10:54 PM

It looks okay in the picture, but I saw it in real life, it's very ugly, looks very weird on the trunk

FirstClass · 05-12-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

I only dig it on the roof, not on the trunk like the E93... How does the shark fin affect the aerodynamics of the car? I care about that more hehe.

It looks really cool on the roof and actually adds to the sexiness of the car. On the trunk it's

.

Ninjaneer · 05-12-2007, 11:48 PM

Wow first I've seen that. Totally robs the clean look IMO.

SGP335i · 05-12-2007, 11:55 PM

rmorin49 · 05-13-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SGP335i

+1, that's why I deleted it and got HD radio instead.

Brunotheboxer · 05-13-2007, 09:35 AM

Sat. delete ftw. on E93.

DFW_M · 05-13-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

They should have put the antenna into one/both side mirrors so you wouldn't see it at all. (Don't change the shape just put the electronics in there.)

Sounds easier than it is...
First of all, there is no electronics in a little bump.
Second, it is not your FM antenna, it is a satellite antenna and that signal is way more sensitive to some things (multipath, obstacles...), so putting it behind another obstacle (mirror or car itself depending on angle) would not be the best idea...

That is why you have your FM antenna int he glass or somewhere else, and your satellite sticking on the top (on all cars pretty much)...

caesardog217 · 05-13-2007, 10:07 AM

Looks weird

PI Guy · 05-13-2007, 10:13 AM

Don't knock it....It helps your stability during floods!

LEDZEP · 05-13-2007, 10:55 AM

I've seen it in person (same color as the photo). It doesn't bother me... but then I'm just a shark fin kinda guy. I think it's cute.

Plus, if you're sitting on your trunk lid at a tailgate party, you can position your butt cheeks on either side of the stubby little fin and it will keep you from sliding off. You do get a wedgie though...

Lucky13 · 05-13-2007, 12:41 PM

I did the sat delete but plan on using my XM mini antenna in the front window. I use a Escort X50 radar detector and plan on putting the antenna on top of the radar detector and running the wire inside the radar detectors coiled cord. I'm hooked on XM, I wish BMW offered it instead of Sirius. I forgot to mention I ordered a E93 and obviously my current antenna in the back window of my M3 won't work in the back of the E93.

KevinC · 05-13-2007, 12:44 PM

The first teenage clown that comes in here and calls this "ghey" is gonna get one of these...

FirstClass · 05-13-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dr325i

Sounds easier than it is...
First of all, there is no electronics in a little bump.
Second, it is not your FM antenna, it is a satellite antenna and that signal is way more sensitive to some things (multipath, obstacles...), so putting it behind another obstacle (mirror or car itself depending on angle) would not be the best idea...

That is why you have your FM antenna int he glass or somewhere else, and your satellite sticking on the top (on all cars pretty much)...

Well if you put one on the top side of both mirrors I can't really think of a situation where one of them couldn't get a signal and a trunk one could.

Ryan 330i · 05-13-2007, 05:11 PM

i love my sirrius too much to delete.

05-14-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan 330i

i love my sirrius too much to delete.

Most people say they don't like SIRIUS but I like it too. I can't think of where else you would put the antenna.

canucklion · 05-14-2007, 03:30 PM

only for guys, for girls on the other hand...

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Plus, if you're sitting on your trunk lid at a tailgate party, you can position your butt cheeks on either side of the stubby little fin and it will keep you from sliding off. You do get a wedgie though...

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