New 07 Vista GT here !!

I added XM to my 96 Cobra. It was a Delphi Roady XT that had to be plugged into the cigarette lighter. Then it either a) had to be tuned to a vacant FM station or b) played through a cassette adaptor. From that angle the in dash unit is a much cleaner approach. However, there were many many options on antenna install that Ford chose not to explore. Sadly, most of them were probably no more or less expensive than the miniature computer mouse look-alike that they stuck on the middle of the rear deck. My Roady XT came with a magnetic antenna that measured 1-1/4" L X 1" W X 3/4" H. It fit neatly on the black trim piece just forward of the trunk lid on my 96 Cobra Convertible, and you could hardly even notice it. And it actually privided better reception than the pimple on the center of the rear deck.

My thought was to remove the antenna from the deck lid, then carefully prep and paint it with a non-metallic shade of Dupli-Color that closely matches the color of my car. I may end up just leaving it alone.

Looks great - that vista blue would have been my first color choice.
As for that nub on the top of your trunk - I wonder if you ripped it off if the Roush spoiler would cover up the mess it left behind?

http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=653

Too Bad you can't come up with a bracket to mount it on the inside of the trunk lid somehow. Out of sight, Out of mind...

If the subscription to XM or Sirius were less than $5.00, you would probably see many more people using the system.

Aint no way I'm gonna pay for darn radio. to much freebee out there.
On another note I have seen some other cars out there with a shark fin like thing on top of the cars. I'm assuming that is a sat antenna. They could have done somethin like that instead of the pimple.

True, true.........

Just saying when does it stop???

Cell bill $85
House phone $23
Cable Internet $45
Tv $85

Thats lots of mod money pissed a way per month.............

GPS is free why does radio cost money???

That is a very good point... I too don't subsribe to a form of satellite radio. Instead, I choose to use my money for the MP3's

Still though, congratulations are in order for such a good find.

:OT:
I see you have an astute financial mind as well! I stopped it long ago, cavallo. Right about the time my dad died. Realigned and redefined “Needs and Wants”. Now, I simply shake my head at the pizzed away money all in the form of perceived “needs”. Mind – I respect anyones rights to these items and do not judge. They are just not for me.

I realized years ago that we are screwed as a Nation when our own economic forecasters and the Federal Reserve Governors decided to base the health of the economy on “CONSUMER SPENDING”. You bet ya’! With Trillions amassed in defaulted consumer debts we look to the spending habits of people (most purchases including large durable goods made on credit and plastic since cash is unheard of in this credit drive society). Wooooo Whhhooooooo.

Okay… Back on topic.

Alright I asked a person with some knowlege on radio and electronics. His opinion is this. You should be able to paint it with a non-metallic (metal flake) paint. And have no degradation of signal. You can paint it with a metallic paint. However you will likely experience degradation of signal. However it may be small enough not to notice.

That's good to know. Thanks for the info!

i saw a mercedes that had the satellitle radio "bump" on the trunk and it was painted!! shouolld be good to go if mercedes can paint them.

DONE !! Thanks for the reminder boss !

Honda Ridgelines come painted also.

If it looks better, paint it !! LOL

For the NEW members ! LOL

On our 3rd AB muffs, useing Ford Racing GTA muffs now

lol, man have you checked out any of the exhaust clips? there should be enough to make it a little easier. any mustang clubs where you llive? if so, go to a meeting and ask some of the S197 members to hear their exhaust. much better than swapping out the mufflers all the time trying to find "that sound"

Big, you have no clue on how many system I jave had over the years.......LOL
Its only money for crying out loud.

The Honda is the FIRST ride I have owned with stock exhaust.

Yes, I am a tone freak and insane.

Love the look, sound of the JBA. BOY do they DRONE like crazy !!! LOL

Forgot about auto cars like to drone over stick cars, my bad. $400 in the toilet.

You are on your 3rd already? Damn.

Sweet ride and enjoy it!

Got the Ford X pipe last week, need to install it tomarrow.
Now if MGW would just make some more billet for me to buy.........LOL

Jesus Cavallo! If you need to dump any of the exhaust components that have failed your savant inclined exhaust toned eccentricities, pop me an email. I am not too proud to take hand-me-downs. I'll make those rejects work on the 6.

How is she breaking in for ya'?