I have seen these things for sale in tuner magazines, and now I started noticing them on the Audi A series sedans and wagons, what are they? Are they just for show or do they actually improve handling somehow?
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What are these things for?
Re: What are these things for? (redlava)
If you can't tell from the pic they are located on the roof right before the rear window. Here is a closeup.
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ragingfish
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Yup. Antenna. I think it's powered AM/FM. They're more "aerodynamic" than whips, and better reception than the older window antennas (they look like defroster wires on the top of the rear window)Most likely also GPS / XM capable, depending on the car's options...
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OK that makes sense. I guess I never looked to see if there was a regular antenna on the car or not.
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Fformula88
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Looks like a satelite radio and/or GPS antenna. Most likely radio. Maybe they have a regular antenna in them too. They are on all kinds of brands, although they take on different shapes. GM is using XM antennas that look like a short/fat antenna, its only an inch or two above the base, and it is about a quarter inch to a half inch in diameter (rough estimate)