Shorty Antenna
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Drifting
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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
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Le Mans Master
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.
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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
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Melting Slicks
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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
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St. Jude Donor '06
Here is the one i bought from a forum vendor