[Turbo R]

I searched quite a bit for you online this morning as well, but the only thing I could find that was even close was Dermot's S4 with the V8 antenna addition.

Check out this link and then go to "8. Roof Aerial"

Dermot's Lotus Esprit S4 Sport_external mods

Roy

 

[maxvelocity]

Got detail both sides of hatch pictures 1, 4, and 5
Lotus Esprit S4 1994 Rear Tailgate Engine Cover Deck | eBay

 

[MidLifeZ]

THANKS!

Will post pictures later this week after finish this along with the installation of the new door panel parts with speakers and new amps installed.

 

[MidLifeZ]

Thanks! Antenna installed but now I cannot locate any posts showing where the models which had antenna on the hatch ran the antenna cable.. Someone throw me another bone?

 

[firefighter1c57]

I do wish you'd get this sorted... so you can send me pictures of everything. I really hate my 80's GM power antenna in the fender like it is.

 

[Zippy_Slug]

What pics do you need ? Where the cable is routed or where the antenna is mounted?

 

[MidLifeZ]

Never mind.. routed along left hand hatch strut then down and into passenger compartment..

All buttoned up and cleaned up... Removing the electric antenna was a bitch but not too bad really, took 30 minutes or so to wrangle out.. Got some electrical noise going on and due to tons of commitments this weekend and next week am going to take to a local shop to get sorted out.

Had a plug I put to cover the hole. Right now just held with some sticky goop I had laying around. Going to get it painted this weekend to match a bit.. Unless you knew not noticeable though IMHO...

 

[firefighter1c57]

What pics do you need ? Where the cable is routed or where the antenna is mounted?

I'd like close up pics of all. I'm assuming the cable is routed up to the bulkhead and with/in the area of the fuel vent crossover tubing, but I may be so very far off...

 

[EspritNOOB]

Hey Kenny,

where did you get the plug?

 

[MidLifeZ]

Hey Kenny,

where did you get the plug?

It is a bolt with threads on other side with the top which is visible very thin. Just used some black caulk, the kind which doesnt harden and you can roll in your fingers, to attach temporarily. After I get it painted will use some silicone to hold in place permanently or until and if I have a body shop fill the hole.

Always thought the electric antenna location was dumb and really dated the car...

To the other poster, the antenna wire goes down towards front left corner of engine bay then up and into passenger compartment. I drilled a small hole by the right rear seat bolt and ran up through it with a grommet.

Then hid by sliding up in to the center console sides...

 

[Turbo R]

That new antenna definitely updates the look of the car! With the shiny red paint and the new tires/wheels, she really looks FANTASTIC!

Roy

 

[MidLifeZ]

That new antenna definitely updates the look of the car! With the shiny red paint and the new tires/wheels, she really looks FANTASTIC!

Roy

THANKS! A bit sore from the Lotus position right now.. When running wires under passenger side pulled loose one of the vacuum lines.. Sheesh that was a BITCH !

 

[Turbo R]

Oh and personally, I think that black antenna plug looks just fine as it is. I'll take a black plug over a red one that doesn't match the rest of the car any day! Then again, if you can get it to match the paint perfectly, it really would disappear.

Roy

 

[carbuff]

I'd leave the plug black and attach a subtle label "WEAPON ACTIVATION" nearby.

rotfl

 

[Turbo R]

Personally, I'm quite partial to a "Burglar Protected" sticker myself!

Roy