Shorty Antenna
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Long Beach NY
Shorty Antenna
I have a '99 FRC with the standard antenna. I want to shorten it. Anybody know the adverse affects if any, in doing that?
Do I just cut it and re-install the tip?
I would like to end up with to end up with a 10-12" antenna.
thanks
Barrier
Do I just cut it and re-install the tip?
I would like to end up with to end up with a 10-12" antenna.
thanks
Barrier
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
You're decreasing the surface area to pick up signal and therefore hurting performance if you cut it. There's an antenna the F-body guys use called BitViper, dunno if it works on C5's but you can e-mail the guy and ask.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Bay Area CA
I had an extra factory antenna under my interior so I shortened that extra one to level with the room line (think it is 12.5"). I hardly listen to the radio as is and live in a major city so I have not seen very much difference, although it HAS to make a difference having less area to pick up the radio waves. It sure as hell looks a lot better 
Fej
Fej
Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego Ca.
Last edited by BitViper; Feb 1, 2007 at 01:35 PM.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Fremont CA
CI 3-5-8 Veteran
Chop it off!
I took an spare chevy truck antenna and cut it off, dipped it in black enamel paint, hung it so that it could dip and dry, stuck a small black vinyl tip on it. Works great, looks good, and cost was zip.
You can check it on my web site - seeZ06 mods.
Neil
You can check it on my web site - seeZ06 mods.
Neil
Le Mans Master
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
St. Jude Donor '06
i have a shorty that looks good, but this is a great idea too. The adverse affects are that you loose signal strength. But in the city/suburbs its not bad. I listen to very little radio when im in the vette. Here is the one i bought from a forum vendor
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