DC2 VTi-r antenna

[dc2r-0636]

i got the locustom one, shit house reception but works sorta

[Indie]

I'm not sure if I care about reception or not... Once I get my head unit back in, with my iPod in there, I won't really use the radio. It would be nice for it to work, though, otherwise I may as well just remove the thing entirely.

[dc2r-0636]

^exactly. i listen to my usb, but sometimes you feel lyk listening to the radio while driving, as stupid as it sounds

[DTN]

mine picks up every station alright except for 96.1 which is the one i tend to listen to the most lol

[Indie]

mine picks up every station alright except for 96.1 which is the one i tend to listen to the most lol

Is yours the Locustom one as well?

I'll see how Charliebrown goes, as he lives in my area, and we'll get the same reception. I'll use my iPod 95% of the time, but sometimes you just want to listen to the footy, and occasionally there'll be a hip hop hour or some electro tunes on late at night. Oh, and the girlfriend likes to listen to Love Song Dedications occasionally. Yeah, come to think of it, I still want that 5%. :P

[charliebrown]

Do you guys plug your ipod straight into the headunit? As far as i know, the stock radio doesn't have an aux port. I use an FM transmitter and i just hope the locustom antenna is good enough to pick up the signal coming from 1m away... but yeah occasionally i do like to listen to the radio at night (love song dedications with richard mercer) :P

[DTN]

I think mines a locustom, got it from a member on here but it looks exactly the same as that so i assume it is. It can still pick up 96.1 just theres static and cant really hear sometimes. Meh i hardly use the radio anyways so suits me fine

@charlie: Nah i got an aftermarket headunit so i plug in my usb, makes life much easier lol. Get an aftermarket one theyre so cheap now... bought my pioneer on ebay for like $140 shipped brand new

[Indie]

I have a Pioneer head unit and front speakers, with a USB iPod cable. Sounds pretty nice. I'd consider putting an amp and sub in as well, but I like to fold the seats down and sleep in the back occasionally, so I don't know where I'd put them. I also need to rip out that CD stacker, which no longer works, but I can't manage to get the thing out.

[charliebrown]

I dunno how to even install a headunit... only thing i want is an ipod plug in port and i'm not willing to pay upwards of 150 just for that when fm transmitter does the job lol

[DTN]

haha fair enough. I think itll be fine if you use the fm transmitter cause all other stations are fine and clear, just 96.1 doesnt pick up as well.

[charliebrown]

^i've found about 10 guides on how to install the Shark2 antenna... and heard about the red plug for boosting the shit. Can anyone point out the best guide? Including how to do the red amplifier cable?

Some guides take off rear seats, rear panels and all this shit and its confusing

[Cr0wbar]

I know you guys are talking about the S2K antenna, but I have something else to say. I have the same problem of it being constantly powered with my head unit (Kenwood), even when listening to USB. In my centre console is a random switch installed by the last owner, but doesn't actually go anyway. I plan to plug the antenna into that switch and manually control it. I considered the shark2 conversion, but I personally don't like the look.