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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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I have looked at that 29" antenna for long enough...what should i replace it with...i want the same signal stregnth if that possible...thanks
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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I had one on the car when I bought it, I haven't had any reception problems, the wife liked it so much I had to order one for her Suburban from Haney Motorsports link.
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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just ordered/installed mine from mustangtuning.com, the 14in black one for 19.99. Reception has not changed at all and it looks much better.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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i forget where i got mine...but i got the 6 or 8 inch one...looks pretty good...but not much reception anymore [&:]
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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How bout you pry off the top part and cut it to what length you want anything over 14" should give you decent signal strength then glue it back on and paint it with black gloss paint and your done, alot cheaper in my opinon. Also some of the shorty antenna's that are out there seem to stay bent after a while.

Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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ORIGINAL: Hoops_5_1

How bout you pry off the top part and cut it to what length you want anything over 14" should give you decent signal strength then glue it back on and paint it with black gloss paint and your done, alot cheaper in my opinon. Also some of the shorty antenna's that are out there seem to stay bent after a while.


thats what i done with mine, doesnt take long at all. very easy and cheap to do. i cut off i think 17" or something like that to make it even with the roofline of the car. there is a full writeup on how to do it at www.mustangworld.com
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Be careful which one you get because my reception is ****
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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i think the 8" is too short, go with 14" itll be the same size as the top of your car
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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I have the chrome 14 from mustangtuning. No change in reception, looks great.
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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wow thats really small haha ill try that thanks
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