i think its a better idea to get a new antenna mast off ebay. if you still don't want to use the antenna at all anymore, just unplug the power from the antenna motor when the antenna is all the way down.

the problem is if there are broken teeth inside the antenna motor, you have to take it out, open it up and remove them. its not *that* bad, but i had some problems with mine... the mast was stuck in there. you should see what i had to do to it to get it out............

a bolt and a rubber plug would look pretty ugly

 

...if the rubber washer around the bolt were black and fit correctly while the bolt was a hex bolt, then i think it wouldn't look too bad.

mayonaise: the coupe and sedan have different sized rear-windows to my knowledge. you would probably want to purchase a similar window and then shave it down slightly so it'll fit. if you can find someone to do it right, then with the window sealant and moulding done, it should fit right without leakage. just a thought though...

 

'K, all, here's an update. I went ahead with my bolt idea for now. It's a gradually rounded top, not hex -- imagine something like a flattened toadstool. First sanded the lettering down and to rough up the surface, then primed with rust-inhibiting primer (should give me a little more time between replacements) and then sprayed with the paint. It doesn't look too bad at all, and the whole thing only cost me $.045. Works for me!

 

I tried the same thing on my 94ex. It didn't work. The antenna hole is oval shaped on the 5th gens and it is too big for a bolt head to cover. I just unplugged my antenna motor and shoved the antenna down. FM reception is OK but AM sucks (I am a sports talk radio listener). I may try the s2000 conversion.

 

I know this is an old thread but I am bored so i am surfing.

I shaved mine and for now I have a piece of black electric tape on the hole to keep water out.I am goign to have the body shop fill it it later. The antenna kit I got (from radio shack) came witha plug, but the plug is too big and it says "if the plug is too big, just widen the hold" but I didnt since I am filling it later.

 

you tell em girl!

by the way u know any one from Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg?

 

Maybe a couple people, kind of hard to remember who goes where sometimes. But up at school I think I've met a few who went there. I take it you're in this area, or at least used to be?

 

i was thinking the same

my 6th gen "sedan" has the rear window antenna above the defroster. i have actually had several people ask me if i did aftermarket work to have that done and they thought it was real cool. i dont listen to the radio that often but hey, at least i dont have a dumb antenna sticking out of my car!

hey ryce... i heard an upside down ping-pong ball cut in half worked pretty well

 

:rofl: Hey Shaggy! I did mention that in desperation, didn't I?