What is the best/smallest antenna out there? The stock one is ugly as hell.

Also, is there an information thread on the "EVO mod" paint job? The only one I've seen was for non- SS cars.

 

Just installed my ARK shorty antenna. that thing looks much better than the stock.

Here's the link: 06-ON Chevrolet Cobalt ARK Shorty Antenna

 

mpx

 

MPx Antenna

How to/Review: Plasti-Dip Evo Mod (Lots of Photos)

 

Or you can do what i did, and get a antenna delete(aka cut it down to the base, and grind it smooth then paint it) then get a digital (powered) antenna and mount it above the rearview mirror. Its small enough that its not visible inside or outside of the car.

This is almost what mine looks like:
http://www.asia.ru/images/target/img...1/11278178.jpg

 

Mpx

 

Cut the stocker.

 

yea just cut your stocker that's what i did and my stations come in clear as if it was stock height..go to pep boys and get a vacuum cap and put it on top and there you go...Its a clean look too!!

 

I wonder how short the stock could be cut and still get the same reception.

 

The MPX and the ARK one's are both good, can't go wrong with either

The MPX one is a tad bit smaller...by like .5" or something

 

I cut my stocker and left it 14". My reception isn't nearly as good anymore.

 

I've got the MPx on my '10 TC now.

I had a C5 corvette shorty antenna on my '06 SC

Neither gave me a problem with reception.

 

I just activated my xm radio so i just took my stock antenna off and put the vacuum cap over the threads man looks alot better now..No more antenna lol!!

 

i am having a problem getting my antenna off !!
i got the ark one to replace..
any tips to get that sucker off?

 

Towel and Vice Grips

 

Better make sure you grip the base inside the trunk as well. I didn't, and now I have a broken antenna. Gonna get it shaved completely when I get my tjin trunk painted.

 

grab some plyers and twist that lil sucker off! i jus used my hands and it wasnt hard. my radio station comes in and out depending on the weather... it works perfect in normal areas.. hittin toward the country it fades... but cuttin the antenna will jack it up...

 

I have the ARK. Can't really comment on the reception because I only listen to XM. Looks good though.

 

Depends on the strength of your local stations. I cut the entire mast off of a stock antenna and just used the base, worked fine. But i'm in a huge city with very powerful radio stations that are still close. If you live out in the country and there is terrain blocking or whatever, i'd imagine you still would have problems.

 

Roof mount

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The best is the stock one. The best smallest is probably the mpx one.

 

Even worse because you still have the stock one.

Just take a hack saw to the stock one, put a lil cap on it, problem solved.



The ***** listens to the radio anyways.

 

What are u talking about?Where do u see the stock antenna?I took the mast off and put a cap on it.Just the antenna base is there.

 

The antenna base is still quite large. To add a 2 foot antenna to the roof but still have the stock one... well... to each his own I suppose.

 

Yeah...and the base looks goofy just chillin there...if you're going to relocate to the roof...that base has to be shaved...otherwise..well...it's weird looking.