papayars4

I couldn't find any info on this so I'm hoping someone out there may know.

I'm trying to remove the Sat antenna wart from my 2018 GT3 touring. The underside of the engine cover has a plastic plug and when removed it exposes a T25 torx screw. I loosened the screw but I can't remove the screw completely and the antenna doesn't seem to be any more loose.

Anyone know how to do this or have access to any guides to reference?

Thanks,
Markos

James Walker

That screw comes all the way out and then the wart can be removed. What’s stumping you is in addition to the mechanical fastening the wart is also held in place by an adhesive pad.

papayars4

It worked! Thank you for your help.

FLGT

Curious is there a hole you then have to cover after you remove it

evilfij

Could you measure the hole? I am thinking of removing and adding a bumper plug type thing.

carrerafanboy

Would you mind posting steps and/or any pictures of the process? I'd like to remove mine as well, but don't know where to start. Is it as simple as popping the engine cover, removing the plug + Torx, and yanking it off..?

Must the adhesive pad be replaced when you install a new antenna? I imagine it's not re-usable?

James Walker

It is more or less as easy as you describe, you have to be careful to not lose the fastener. When I did mine I was not able to save the adhesive pad so I bought a new antenna. Just for clarification I removed mine to match my PTS.

If the pad is removed very carefully it can be reused, if not I’m not aware that you can buy a new pad you’d have to buy a new antenna.

carrerafanboy

Thank you for clarifying! I have a PTS-matched antenna that I'd like to install as well, but don't have it in front of me so not sure it has the adhesive pad attached (it was ordered new from Porsche and painted by Eric at BumperPlugs)...

Do you happen to know the Torx bit number off the top of your head? Hopefully it's a common one?

James Walker

The new antennas come with a fresh adhesive pad so no worries there. I don’t know the torxs number but it is a common one

papayars4

papayars4

It’s a T25 torx

papayars4

WernerE

The wart isn’t THAT offensive to justify either the effort or the look. My PTS Touring has a wart in black and I’ve made peace with it. Lol

evilfij

Thanks! Now to find a suitable square plug. I guess they really don’t want you deleting it. I was hoping for a standard circular hole I could just put a plug in.

RockyTopTenn

No doubt...