View Full Version : where is the best online store to buy a shortie antenna


06CobaltssOrange
08-29-2007, 02:59 PM
So whats up guys i really want a shortie antenna and ive had one before but i didnt like it i love the ark but i dont love the price of it if you guys can give me a website to find a awesome shortie antenna that would be greatly appreciated and i dont want something that 50 bucks lol

red2006SS
08-29-2007, 03:00 PM
ebay lol i got mine form an ebay store and i have no problems with it only spent like 15 bucks at the most i think

06CobaltssOrange
08-29-2007, 03:04 PM
i dont have a ebay account and i want to buy one now on a website

blacksssc05
08-29-2007, 03:10 PM
ebay it

red2006SS
08-29-2007, 03:12 PM
i have ony laying around here it isn't as stiff as a brand new one but ill part with it just for shipping cost

its one of those black rubber/[lastic ones. i dunno what its made of

OrngBalt
08-29-2007, 03:14 PM
when was your 06 made? you may have the 7mm stud and in that case... you are pretty much out of luck when it comes to shorty's all they have are ones you need to make an adapter for. Do what I and a bunch of others have done. chop your antenna to the height you want it, and chop the ball and attach it back on top. you can have a shorty that cost you nothing but a half hours work and its made from the stocker.

elecblue06
08-29-2007, 03:20 PM
don't ......

clip it and cap it there's a how to on here some where

RaineMan
08-29-2007, 03:24 PM
Go ahead and spend some money on one... quality counts. Mine's an ARK short antenna... I got it from e-bay... but ARK sells them online as well.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e105/2006SSNA/hpim0376.jpg

Come on guys... admit it... cut and capped stockers and rubbery cheap-o shorties can't top this.

Cobalt_SSTuner
08-29-2007, 03:25 PM
don't ......

clip it and cap it there's a how to on here some where

agreed. Just cut your stocker, take some black silicone and put it on the tip where you cut it, and put a little rubber cap where the silicone is and bam! shorty antenna. I got my rubber cap from NAPA but any auto store will sell them.

blacksssc05
08-29-2007, 03:26 PM
Go ahead and spend some money on one... quality counts. Mine's an ARK short antenna... I got it from e-bay... but ARK sells them online as well.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e105/2006SSNA/hpim0376.jpg

Come on guys... admit it... cut and capped stockers and rubbery cheap-o shorties can't top this.

i have the same one man

BriantheLion26
08-29-2007, 03:32 PM
i have the same one man

I cut mine and I personally think it looks better than that shorty. I like the twists in the stocker. I cut mine to about 13" though not that damn short. Do what you want, I thought a free better looking shorty was worth it. If you like the shorty go for it and get it, either is better than the stock length.

kjn24
08-29-2007, 03:37 PM
antennax.com

06CobaltssOrange
08-29-2007, 04:07 PM
scotty urs is not the same one urs is a much fater one that is a ark

OrngBalt
08-29-2007, 04:12 PM
I cut mine and I personally think it looks better than that shorty. I like the twists in the stocker. I cut mine to about 13" though not that damn short. Do what you want, I thought a free better looking shorty was worth it. If you like the shorty go for it and get it, either is better than the stock length.

agreed, i cut mine to a nice length, right around 13-14" and it is even with my roof now. plus I still have good enough reception to pick up the stations I want. I tried a shorty and it sucked balls reception wise... but I am 50 miles out of boston and looking for boston stations

blacksssc05
08-29-2007, 06:01 PM
oh well it looks the same

Cobalt2.4ss/sc
08-29-2007, 06:12 PM
ark is nice..but whos want to spend 35 dollars on an shorty antenna

i need one as well im tired of looking at that oafy antenna:lol: :lol:

blacksssc05
08-29-2007, 06:12 PM
i paid 12 shipped on ebay

Gotenks
08-29-2007, 07:41 PM
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e105/2006SSNA/hpim0376.jpg



How big is that one... looks like its only 9 inches or so

thedub784
08-29-2007, 08:03 PM
i have ony laying around here it isn't as stiff as a brand new one but ill part with it just for shipping cost

its one of those black rubber/[lastic ones. i dunno what its made of

what kind of antenna do you have?? who did you buy that from?

RaineMan
08-30-2007, 10:05 AM
How big is that one... looks like its only 9 inches or so

I think the Ark is like 6 inches... it's really short... fits in my back pocket. I had another one that was level with the SS wing... but it still looked huge with my wingless trunk... so I had to go shorter.

RedEcotecSS
08-30-2007, 11:46 AM
antennaX will sell them for the 07, you just have to tell them you have an 07 when your odering.

RaineMan
08-30-2007, 12:25 PM
Did you ever get one Red?

mcoder77
08-30-2007, 12:56 PM
I want an ark but have the 07 and they don't make one for it yet!

djpatrick35
08-30-2007, 01:11 PM
I got mine from Ebay and it's worked fine for well over a year and a half. So I think you should be good.

iLLmaTic3s
08-30-2007, 01:38 PM
dont cut the stocker..if u do that...and u listen to the radio..have fun gettin reception..lol

OrngBalt
08-30-2007, 04:57 PM
i get reception. its ehh in RI, but when I am home on Long Island I get every station static free

RaineMan
08-30-2007, 05:37 PM
I don't ever listen to the radio anymore... too many commericals... and why bother when you've got XM and MP3 capability.

SC cobaltss15
08-30-2007, 06:21 PM
there is a ark one available on ebay right now for 39.99 shipped...type in short antenna cobalt if u are looking for an ark one

RedEcotecSS
08-30-2007, 07:57 PM
i havent gotten one yet, will be soon tho.

DSMissed
08-30-2007, 09:59 PM
I also just cut mine...but I also ground of the swirlies, then repainted it black. I think it looks pretty sweet, and cost me $0.

Stay away from those rubber ones that you can get an AutoZone, Checker, etc...they will start to flop like a limp weiner after a few weeks.

mcoder77
08-31-2007, 06:13 AM
LOL, those rubber ones are pretty sad and make your car look like cheap crap.

RaineMan
08-31-2007, 07:17 AM
Stay away from those rubber ones that you can get an AutoZone, Checker, etc...they will start to flop like a limp weiner after a few weeks.

Nothing worse than a limp dick on the back of your nice car. :lol:

06CobaltssOrange
08-31-2007, 10:36 AM
very true raineman

so after looking and deciding i decided that i dont like antennas to be so short and reception is a factor even though i have xm i decided on antennax black billet 14 inches tall if its to big for my liking ill cut this one down!