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03-22-2006, 09:54 AM

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	$$ISKING Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: rochester, new york	Any noticeable fall off in radio reception?? __________________ VIN#1437 - *SLY with two tone leather - loaded, less Onstar & Monsoon* Built- Who cares? Wait time - 24 hours Delivery - 11/11

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03-22-2006, 11:08 AM

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	Dsrtrmance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	Quote: Originally Posted by $$ISKING Any noticeable fall off in radio reception?? No fall off in reception that I noticed. But then it may matter where you live and I find that XM is so much better than "free radio".

03-27-2006, 05:31 PM

#43 (permalink)

on a side note

	hatetowait Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kenosha, Wi	my mom has a chevy trailblazer with on-star and it has a little flexible stubby antenna (about 2.5") and I unscrewed it and it looks like it will fit the solstice too! I wonder if they are cheap to buy from the dealer? anyone else try this __________________ aggressive #5610 came home on12/31/05 WRX is sold...bye bye turbo http://danielyaris.com/avitars/solsticbanner.jpg Semper fi 0311-8152

03-27-2006, 05:37 PM

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	Devoking Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Livin' on the edge	Quote: Originally Posted by hatetowait my mom has a chevy trailblazer with on-star and it has a little flexible stubby antenna (about 2.5") and I unscrewed it and it looks like it will fit the solstice too! I wonder if they are cheap to buy from the dealer? anyone else try this Nothing is Cheap to buy from the dealer.... __________________ Volley - ICOD GOTHIC................"Pontiac Pure Excitement"......... .................................................. ...."Drive it like you stole it" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The time has come for the enthusiasts... website link - NASSOA - Officially recognized by GM Founding Member #69 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

03-27-2006, 06:46 PM

#45 (permalink)

	AAHSUM Member Join Date: Mar 2006	Quote: Originally Posted by hatetowait my mom has a chevy trailblazer with on-star and it has a little flexible stubby antenna (about 2.5") and I unscrewed it and it looks like it will fit the solstice too! I wonder if they are cheap to buy from the dealer? anyone else try this I have checked out the onstar antenna from GM products, Trailblazer, Malibu, and Tahoe/Suburban and they are 5mm and also the hole in them is not deep enough, (I was going to drill out and re-tap but I don't think it will work. The stem on the Sol is 6mm no doubt. I haven't found the exact one I want yet but I am still lookin. I may make something on the lathe. Sly-all but onstar, want turbo baaaaad

03-28-2006, 11:49 AM

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	Devil Dog Supporting Tuner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA	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? __________________ Warmest Regards, Dan Ferraro dan.ferraro@clearimageautomotive.com Clear Image Automotive http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/

03-28-2006, 11:56 AM

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	Temple Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA	You might be able to take it to a machine shop and have it tapped out to 6MM. Quote: Originally Posted by O_A_G 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?

03-28-2006, 12:06 PM

#48 (permalink)

"Short" is better

	AAHSUM Member Join Date: Mar 2006	Quote: Originally Posted by Devil Dog 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 . Sly-all but onstar

03-28-2006, 12:29 PM

#49 (permalink)

	hatetowait Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kenosha, Wi	Quote: Originally Posted by Devil Dog 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) __________________ aggressive #5610 came home on12/31/05 WRX is sold...bye bye turbo http://danielyaris.com/avitars/solsticbanner.jpg Semper fi 0311-8152

03-28-2006, 01:18 PM

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	Temple Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA	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? Quote: Originally Posted by hatetowait 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)

03-28-2006, 01:29 PM

#51 (permalink)

	Dsrtrmance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	Quote: Originally Posted by Devil Dog 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

03-28-2006, 01:40 PM

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	hatetowait Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kenosha, Wi	Quote: Originally Posted by Temple 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? not yet...today is not nice out by me...I will take one once it is sunny out __________________ aggressive #5610 came home on12/31/05 WRX is sold...bye bye turbo http://danielyaris.com/avitars/solsticbanner.jpg Semper fi 0311-8152

03-28-2006, 02:34 PM

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	Devil Dog Supporting Tuner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA	The car cover makes sense. I also never thought about it looking like a remote controlled car. As small as it is I guess it could be. Thanks for the info. __________________ Warmest Regards, Dan Ferraro dan.ferraro@clearimageautomotive.com Clear Image Automotive http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/

03-28-2006, 06:07 PM

#54 (permalink)

	Temple Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA	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.

03-28-2006, 07:05 PM

#55 (permalink)

got some pics

	hatetowait Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kenosha, Wi	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.... __________________ aggressive #5610 came home on12/31/05 WRX is sold...bye bye turbo http://danielyaris.com/avitars/solsticbanner.jpg Semper fi 0311-8152

04-05-2006, 11:29 AM

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