i need help. i m ordering a shorty antenna and i need help finding out which bolt size (6mm or 7mm) i dont want to get the wrong thing. i also would like to know if anyone has a good site to order it from. Thanx you guys, and i m excitted to order my first mod. (as lame as it is) =

 

Don't buy one! I just it to whatever length you want, I did 13" I believe. Take that good ole hacksaw/sawsall and cut that beast. Get some pliers and pop off that round ball on the top you cut off, watch it doesn't fly across the garage like mine did lol. Grind down the part that goes to the car just a little bit so the ball fits back on, it gets thicker as you go down. Bam, you got yourself a sweet looking shorty, for free! I got pics of mine, just not up close, let me know if you want to see them. You can't even tell I cut mine, looks 100% better.

 

small problem. my mom doesnt want me to cut/saw/rip any part of my car. so thats y i need to buy one. i was just going to do what you suggested but she said i couldnt. so....

 

Well whatever works. I like the look of the stock one, how it has that wire wrapped around it. My dad helped me do it. He said if it looks dumb its my fault lol. Good luck to whatever you get.

 

thanx

anyone else able to help me?

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...z-p-24309.html

 

You have a 2005 it has a 6MM stud. Mid America motorworks has a perfect shorty available (for the corvette but fits the Cobalt perfectly) for about $20. I sent them an e-mail a month ago asking them if they could start making their shorty with a 7 MM end -- maybe if enough people send them an inquiry they would make it.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-1-308-3464.html

Or you can go to the dealer and order a new antenna for about $20-25 and cut that one down.

 

hey all you got to do is unscrew your antenna and it should say on top of your stud it will say six or seven but im pretty sure the 05/06 has 6 and 07 has 7 but not for sure. i also got the ark shorty antenna works good and still get good reception

 

what do you guys think about this? http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...z-p-24309.html

 

here try this place i plan on ordering one from here

http://www.antennax.com/

 

haha. how the hell do i git that big piece of crap of my car?

 

that one looks like mine its around 6 inches i beleive just make sure it fits

 

get some pliers and a wrap a towel around the base if you are worried about scratching it i took mine off the other day but the antenna i bought didnt fit so i had to put that junk back on.

 

CAREFUL HERE! We have found that corrosion or crossthreading by the factory makes it a BEAR to get the antenna off. If your antenna doesn't come off with a wrench easily DO NOT try to turn it with brute force -- you will spin the entire assy and break the pinch welds off the mount bracket. You need to secure the assy (hold it inside the trunk) before unscrewing the antenna if you're one of the unlucky ones!

 

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ok. i added a poll

thanx!!!

 

nice

 

ark is winning. but i love the look of it so i might go with ark.

 

ark is good like i said some shortys dont get good reception and i live in the middle of no where and still get good reception looks good and last thru the conditions

 

good. i live in snowy ohio and i need a tough antenna.

ok ark it is then. http://www.arkspeedracing.com/01_05_...0800-0400d.htm
does this work fer sur?

 

yea thats the one i got but if your not sure you can take the stock one off it takes only 5 minuites and then you know youll be sure

 

heehee...i just ordered it.

 

congrats hope you like it

 

thanx for your help!!!

 

I have an ark... and persoanally its awesome!

 

ahh!!! nice. i made a good choice