I dont know about everyone else but I hate the antennas on these cars, they're huge! I wante d to get a smaller one and Ive been to autozone and they say there isnt one for my car. I have an 2006 ss/sc. Can anyone tell me where to get a smaller antenna or a way of taking it off and covering the screw up or something??

 

any GM threaded antenna should fit... or get a universal one... or pull the ball off the top, cut the antenna in half and glue the ball back on... at most this is a $15 mod

 

or go to Antennax.com....get a shorty one.

 

Hmm ok Id rather just take it off all together, but then unless I got something to cover up the screw I would have to get it totally taken off and painted and ya not worth it.

 

Just cut it and get a valve stem cover for like 10 cents and many members find this looks alot cleaner

 

Good luck taking that thing off I tried to and its all corroded. Its basically welded to the antenna assembly now.

 

ive seen them on ebay the shorty antennas

 

how much did that distort your clairty? i.e your signal strength

 

be careful, mine had 7mm threads instead of 6 so the universal ones didnt fit so i drilled and tapped one from a honda element.

 

i've had mine, hadn't had a problem... and why would you really need to take it off?? i'd rather have it stuck on than fall off on the highway...

 

Has not effected my signal one bit, makes you wonfer why they make these attena so damn big

 

so if i just up and cut it, it wont distort my signal? amd just cap it with a valve stem cap???

 

yup your dood to go,and i find it gives a nice clean look instead of those thick plastic AM atennas

 

http://www.shortyantennas.com

the original... and still the best...

many colors and patterns to choose from... don't buy one of those cheapo rubberized ones! Get something that looks really good.

 

Here is where I got mine it is for the Corvette but it fits perfect and looks sweet. It is 8" and comes to just a bit higher than the wing.




http://www.ecklers.com/Default.asp?

 

What if I just take it off, anyone have any ideas as to what to put over the screw??

 

I would suggest driving around for a while with it off before deciding to get rid of it completely. When I was looking for an antenna mod, I took my huge one off as a test to see what the reception was like.

I had good reception for the most part, but as soon as I got near groups of cars, the reception would just drop right to ****, I assume because they had antennas which were picking it up easier? I really don't know why....

Anyway, it didn't take more then an hour to realise I needed some form of antenna on there. I went with AntennaX, but I'm still waiting for shipment, so I can't review it yet.

 

I ordered a antenna from sfxperformance.com and got in on today and it fits great. (6 inch)

 

I got mine from antennax and it seems just fine. It fit good and the reception is as good as the normal antenna.

 

you can also check e bay for one...

 

Which one did you get??

 

I got just the black 6 inch that is univesal, it looks great as well.

 

sweet i think im gonna get that one too thanks.

 

y are you spending the money to ship an antenna... Autozone, PepBoys, Advance Auto Parts, hell even Wal-Mart sells many styles/sizes of antennas, the universal kits have multiple adaptors so it will fit.

 

Not around me they have to order it and its more money.