Shorty Antenna
01-19-2008, 04:21 PM
#12
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Dallas, TX area
Posts: 941
RE: Shorty Antenna
ORIGINAL: Argonaut
I went to Autozone, bought a $7 antenna (no wire wrap)and cut it to ~12 in. Expoxied a ball on the end. A little gloss black paint. Looks good and I can still "roll back" to the stocker if ever the need.
I went to Autozone, bought a $7 antenna (no wire wrap)and cut it to ~12 in. Expoxied a ball on the end. A little gloss black paint. Looks good and I can still "roll back" to the stocker if ever the need.
01-19-2008, 04:38 PM
#13
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 2,209
RE: Shorty Antenna
ORIGINAL: SonicBlue05GT
i have the shorty from americanmuscle and hated the wind noise on the interstate.
i just put the stocker back on, but i might cut it myself later.
i have the shorty from americanmuscle and hated the wind noise on the interstate.
i just put the stocker back on, but i might cut it myself later.
anyone else experience this?
01-19-2008, 04:48 PM
#14
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gulf Coast
Posts: 1,918
RE: Shorty Antenna
ORIGINAL: Burnsy
what size was yours sonic?
anyone else experience this?
ORIGINAL: SonicBlue05GT
i have the shorty from americanmuscle and hated the wind noise on the interstate.
i just put the stocker back on, but i might cut it myself later.
i have the shorty from americanmuscle and hated the wind noise on the interstate.
i just put the stocker back on, but i might cut it myself later.
anyone else experience this?
that's the one i had. and yes there's a couple of threads on the added wind noise.
it's because it's thicker and not curved to route any wind.
01-21-2008, 10:24 AM
#17
RE: Shorty Antenna
ORIGINAL: Aziraphale
http://www.americanmuscle.com/14in-antenna.html
I love mine. I think the 8" is just too short and looks out of place. The 14" flows with the roof nicely and provides a bit better reception.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/14in-antenna.html
I love mine. I think the 8" is just too short and looks out of place. The 14" flows with the roof nicely and provides a bit better reception.
I put mine on last week. Took about 15 seconds! I still get the Wisconsin station no problem.
01-21-2008, 10:30 AM
#18
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Dallas, TX area
Posts: 941
RE: Shorty Antenna
ORIGINAL: gearhed289
+1
I put mine on last week. Took about 15 seconds! I still get the Wisconsin station no problem.
ORIGINAL: Aziraphale
http://www.americanmuscle.com/14in-antenna.html
I love mine. I think the 8" is just too short and looks out of place. The 14" flows with the roof nicely and provides a bit better reception.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/14in-antenna.html
I love mine. I think the 8" is just too short and looks out of place. The 14" flows with the roof nicely and provides a bit better reception.
I put mine on last week. Took about 15 seconds! I still get the Wisconsin station no problem.
01-21-2008, 10:42 AM
#19
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 3,792
RE: Shorty Antenna
If you want something a little different this is a true shorty. I have no problems with reception but I almost never listen to the radio. This is a quality piece made of billet alum with a powdercoated black finish. I got it on an ebay store for about $25. I like it and I'd keep it even if it had poor reception because I like the look.
