I'm surprised at how many owners are switching to the short antenna. I actually prefer the look of the stock. Is there a reason, besides looks, all of you are switching? Do the short perform better?
You might be able to take it to a machine shop and have it tapped out to 6MM.
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I had ordered the I-series 3.5" stubby and selected the Pontiac Vibe. It won't work for me because it has the wrong size female end. It came with a male adapter for the right size, but I don't think the threaded bolt comes out of the antennae mount. Any suggestions?
I'm surprised at how many owners are switching to the short antenna. I actually prefer the look of the stock. Is there a reason, besides looks, all of you are switching? Do the short perform better?
I want a short antenna for looks, I tried the 12-14 inch pliable one from Advance Auto and it seems to be noisy. The factory ones that have the swirl around them from top to bottom are for wind noise reduction and they DO work but I don't think they look good for this short of a car. I have the 6 disc and XM so I am not really concerned about reception anyway .
I'm surprised at how many owners are switching to the short antenna. I actually prefer the look of the stock. Is there a reason, besides looks, all of you are switching? Do the short perform better?
I got mine just for looks...I have the mp3 radio and just have mp3 cd's with hundreds of songs and never listen to the radio. I did not like the "remote control car" look with the stock antenna. I did test it out and I still pick up radio stations from Milwaukee (I live 45 minutes away) I wish the car had a hidden antenna from the factory like my wrx (I think inside the a-pilar)
Do you have a pic that is taken a little farther away so we can get an idea of what it looks like with the rest of the car?
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I got mine just for looks...I have the mp3 radio and just have mp3 cd's with hundreds of songs and never listen to the radio. I did not like the "remote control car" look with the stock antenna. I did test it out and I still pick up radio stations from Milwaukee (I live 45 minutes away) I wish the car had a hidden antenna from the factory like my wrx (I think inside the a-pilar)
I'm surprised at how many owners are switching to the short antenna. I actually prefer the look of the stock. Is there a reason, besides looks, all of you are switching? Do the short perform better?
I went to the sort one, 3 inches by Caraccesory, type "O" because of a car cover and it also removes the temptation of someone snapping the long one. No difference in reception and it looks doesn't mess up the lines of the car. ~~ Trent
So after all this talk...I wonder if we can find OEM antenna's from other car manufactures that are rubber and female 6mm. If anyone knows of such an antenna please do let me know. I would love to find something like the S2000 antenna for the Solstice.
went to check on some other things and got some shots of the stub
and I also forgot that I like it for the ease of use with my car cover....
Thanks for the info, hatetowait! I ordered this antenna today.
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Has anyone tried just clipping about 1/2 to 3/4 the length off of the OEM antenna? Would it still work after this? Would it look like crap? Look ok?
I think somebody cut it down to 1/2 size, then capped the end off with "something". Try a little searching. There were a couple of lengthy antenna threads, where different mods were tried and discussed.
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I think somebody cut it down to 1/2 size, then capped the end off with "something". Try a little searching. There were a couple of lengthy antenna threads, where different mods were tried and discussed.
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