modifying your stock antenna :)
Sep 24, 2005, 03:27 PM
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modifying your stock antenna :)
I got great news I just save a bunch on my car antenna 
I've been wanting to get a shorter antenna for my car for a while now. Last night 9-24-05 12:35 a.m. Right before I was about to order a perrin antenna, I stop and realize that hmmm...if I keep on doing some more research I'll be lucky to find something cheaper than the perrin atenna which was $27.95. So I cancelled my order.
Daylights come, 12:05 p.m. I went into the garage and look at the damn antenna and thought to myself, hmmm.... after I get myself a perrin antenna, what would I do with the stock one?
Maybe I won't need it anymore. Ok if I don't need the stock one anymore, why don't I just modify it a bit?
This is where my creativeness kicks in Ok fokes, this is for those of you who feel like you need a shorter antenna but don't wanna spent too much for it. It is time to disect those frogs. I barely listen to the radio, so why what the hell not just cut the damn thing apart. I tested out the radio and it work just like stock, well before I mod it. I'll need further testing.
Tools you'll need:
- your stock antenna of course
- a plier that can cut or something to cut it
- super glue
- sand paper, (I prefferedit) to smooth/flatten out the tips after you cut them.
I've been wanting to get a shorter antenna for my car for a while now. Last night 9-24-05 12:35 a.m. Right before I was about to order a perrin antenna, I stop and realize that hmmm...if I keep on doing some more research I'll be lucky to find something cheaper than the perrin atenna which was $27.95. So I cancelled my order.
Daylights come, 12:05 p.m. I went into the garage and look at the damn antenna and thought to myself, hmmm.... after I get myself a perrin antenna, what would I do with the stock one?
Maybe I won't need it anymore. Ok if I don't need the stock one anymore, why don't I just modify it a bit? This is where my creativeness kicks in
Ok fokes, this is for those of you who feel like you need a shorter antenna but don't wanna spent too much for it. It is time to disect those frogs. I barely listen to the radio, so why what the hell not just cut the damn thing apart. I tested out the radio and it work just like stock, well before I mod it. I'll need further testing. Tools you'll need:
- your stock antenna of course
- a plier that can cut or something to cut it
- super glue
- sand paper, (I prefferedit) to smooth/flatten out the tips after you cut them.
Sep 24, 2005, 03:30 PM
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After spending almost 30k on my car, I didn't mind spending almost 30 bucks on an antenna. It looks perfect. But if you are satisfied with the look of yours then go for it. I always respect anything DIY.
Sep 24, 2005, 03:36 PM
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Well appearantly I should check first before I rushed myself into making this thread. Anyways my methods are different.
hmmm...30 bucks on antenna or a tank of gas on the car? God that's tought...
hmmm...30 bucks on antenna or a tank of gas on the car? God that's tought...
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Originally Posted by evolucion
hmmm...30 bucks on antenna or a tank of gas on the car? God that's tought...
Btw, I am going to copy you!!! Good job
. Oh yeah, DIY - Do It Yourself.
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So far so good, I doubt the reception will be as good as before the mods tho. It sure made the car looks less distracting and some what lowered, haha.
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I did this on mine 2, i wanted a perrin antenna but the shop that was modding my car didn't have it in stock so the guy said want me to cut the top off for now i was like sure,Well it looks great and my reception is the same as before. U can't notice it's cut and not an aftermarket antenna unless u go right up to the car and look at the tip but then again no1 comes that close to my car
