Which shorty antenna?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 274
From: Elizabeth City, NC
Black billet antenna delete from UPR only $15... I don't use my radio anymore... just my XM so I wasn't too worried about the reception and was getting tired of replacing the 8'' that I bought
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 465
From: AZ
This is the 14" antenna from AM. I prefer this one over the 8"
Another one to consider is sold by CJ Pony.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.asp?pn=ANT14
Another one to consider is sold by CJ Pony.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.asp?pn=ANT14
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5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,016
From: California
This is the 14" antenna from AM. I prefer this one over the 8"
Another one to consider is sold by CJ Pony.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.asp?pn=ANT14
Another one to consider is sold by CJ Pony.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.asp?pn=ANT14
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16,182
From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
I have 14" ers on both Stangs. IMO, the 8" looks a bit odd. Also, there was a minor loss in reception in rural areas on FM going from the the buggy whip to the 14" although I, too, listen to satellite about 99% of the time. I'd expect additional loss with the 8". But if you're not traveling more than 50-75 miles out-of-town on a frequent basis, it won't make much if any difference in reception.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 944
From: Colorado
I agree - just grab a hacksaw and cut your antenna down. I cut mine to 13". I didn't bother removing and trying to reinstall the ball top. I went to the local hobby store and bought some of the rubber antenna tips used for radio control cars and planes - I think I paid $0.50 for 5 of them.
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5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,016
From: California
I have 14" ers on both Stangs. IMO, the 8" looks a bit odd. Also, there was a minor loss in reception in rural areas on FM going from the the buggy whip to the 14" although I, too, listen to satellite about 99% of the time. I'd expect additional loss with the 8". But if you're not traveling more than 50-75 miles out-of-town on a frequent basis, it won't make much if any difference in reception.
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,747
From: Portland, OR
When I traded my 05 I stripped all my parts off, including the 8" from AM. When I took it out, the threads were rusted all to hell. The 5 year old stocker looked brand new, and the 7 month old 8" looked BAD.
Starting to lose faith in some of AM's products, at least the lower end appearance stuff. I had two magnetic blackout panels from AM and both of them bubbled badly. I realize that stuff is not high dollar parts, but come on.
Starting to lose faith in some of AM's products, at least the lower end appearance stuff. I had two magnetic blackout panels from AM and both of them bubbled badly. I realize that stuff is not high dollar parts, but come on.
