[Z06] antenna mast question
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Burning Brakes
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From: plymouth ma
antenna mast question
those of you that decided to shorten your anteena...did you just pick out a length arbitrarily,or is there an optimum height for best reception?it is definitely too tall (would rather it slipped into the fender ala the 'vert).i understand the weight issue,but i'm more concerned about some jerkoff snapping it off in a jealous fit!!! 
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington IN
Nope. Chopped mine off at about 8 inches. It seemed to look the best as compared with the roof line from the side.
If you cut it very carefully, grind it down to the correct diameter VERY CAREFULLY and JB Weld it on VERY CAREFULLY, you don't have to repaint it.
I noticed no change in radio reception. BUT who cares about the radio?
If you cut it very carefully, grind it down to the correct diameter VERY CAREFULLY and JB Weld it on VERY CAREFULLY, you don't have to repaint it.
I noticed no change in radio reception. BUT who cares about the radio?
Burning Brakes
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From: Introducing teh Offical Car of your dreams
Go with a length you like. I cut mine longer than I wanted it so I could make more cuts and "adjust it" by making more cuts. I ended up at 14.5 inches...just about a half inch taller than the roof.
As far as optimal length.....I tried the stereo with the antenna off the car and it still got vey good reception. Try it..I was surprised. There are a few guys who have removed it completely and filled and painted the hole. Looks very
They then go with some sort of internal antenna. Maybe one of them will chime in with pics.
Cool, fun, free mod
As far as optimal length.....I tried the stereo with the antenna off the car and it still got vey good reception. Try it..I was surprised. There are a few guys who have removed it completely and filled and painted the hole. Looks very
They then go with some sort of internal antenna. Maybe one of them will chime in with pics.Cool, fun, free mod
Drifting
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From: www.Z16.org Western NY
Originally Posted by KCZ
I removed mine completely and used a black vacuum tube cap to cover the exposed threads.
As long as I am near a major city I don't notice any real loss of reception.
Steve
As long as I am near a major city I don't notice any real loss of reception.
Steve
I would think this is the best way. Cutting it short just looks like your power antenna is broke and didn't go all the way up.
Right now I have a 'cell phone style' antenna I got at autozone for $5. it's short and has a coil in it. I call it my remote control antenna
Last edited by xilr8n; Aug 13, 2004 at 02:40 PM.
Racer
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From: Columbus Ohio
I cut mine to about 8.5" but it needed painting and I could never get it to look right so I opted for the midamerica shorty. Save the headache and spend $20 for oem looking shorty.
I also tried the shorty NAPA kind but the rubber looked cheap.
Just my $0.02
I also tried the shorty NAPA kind but the rubber looked cheap.
Just my $0.02
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Le Mans Master
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I cut mine to about 8.5" but it needed painting and I could never get it to look right so I opted for the midamerica shorty. Save the headache and spend $20 for oem looking shorty.
I also tried the shorty NAPA kind but the rubber looked cheap.
I also tried the shorty NAPA kind but the rubber looked cheap.
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Racer
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From: Nesconset (LI) NY
Originally Posted by xilr8n
I would think this is the best way. Cutting it short just looks like your power antenna is broke and didn't go all the way up.
Right now I have a 'cell phone style' antenna I got at autozone for $5. it's short and has a coil in it. I call it my remote control antenna
Right now I have a 'cell phone style' antenna I got at autozone for $5. it's short and has a coil in it. I call it my remote control antenna
I got the same one from pep boys. I tried the Autobarn $5 rubber one and didnt like the look as its fairly thick and at cruising speed, they bend almost 90 degrees backwards.
Le Mans Master
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Bought mine from one of the supporting vendors (can't remember who now), but I like it and saved me the time cutting mine down. Worth the 20 bucks IMHO.
If you like making stuff, great, but if you're trying to save $15 on an antenna for a $50K car.
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