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[QUOTE=blackjack hotrods;2131826]Just a thought: Wouldn't it be a good idea to cut the wire wrap first with a pair of wire cutters just to be sure it doesn't come undone?QUOTE]
Souond like a good idea to me. Wrapping it with tape helps alot too.
Souond like a good idea to me. Wrapping it with tape helps alot too.
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Here is my shorty antenna finished. Taking pictures at sunset always makes the color of my car look all screwy.
I just used a piece of a vacuum cap for the end. I cut just the rounded tip off and glued it to the antenna with some 3M emblem adhesive gel. Reception is still great, notthat it matters with mp3 cd's and ipods nowadays.
I just used a piece of a vacuum cap for the end. I cut just the rounded tip off and glued it to the antenna with some 3M emblem adhesive gel. Reception is still great, notthat it matters with mp3 cd's and ipods nowadays.
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I think it all depends on your area. I haven't noticed a difference but I live in the Phoenix metro area and radio signals are really strong here so I don't notice any difference at all.
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Not that much, it depends on how far you are from the stations you listen to. I live about 50 miles from my main stations and get static from time to time but not to bad. You should be fine being in NYC.
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so you guys are just cutting the antenna and then putting on a little end piece?
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Yes that is correct. You just cut your existing antenna.
Cut it down to the size you'd like (I used a hacksaw), then tape up the very end (about a 1/4" worth) with electric tape, then slip on a vacuum cap (before I slipped it on, I squeezed a tiny bit of super glue into it to secure it - but I don't even think it's necessary).
The vacuum caps, as mentioned above, can be purchased at Autozone and I'm sure at Wal-Mart. I forget the size I used (I know it's specified w/in the first 5 pg.s of this thread). Usually like 5 or 6 come in a packet, and the packet was around $1.99.
Cut it down to the size you'd like (I used a hacksaw), then tape up the very end (about a 1/4" worth) with electric tape, then slip on a vacuum cap (before I slipped it on, I squeezed a tiny bit of super glue into it to secure it - but I don't even think it's necessary).
The vacuum caps, as mentioned above, can be purchased at Autozone and I'm sure at Wal-Mart. I forget the size I used (I know it's specified w/in the first 5 pg.s of this thread). Usually like 5 or 6 come in a packet, and the packet was around $1.99.
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Here is what I did.... looks fantastic..
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...y+opel+antenna
I just had to drill out the threads and tap it to fit the 7mm stud.
BTW... if anyone wants a stock antenna already cut short let me know. I still have my old one. It looks great and you wont have to cut your own stock.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...y+opel+antenna
I just had to drill out the threads and tap it to fit the 7mm stud.
BTW... if anyone wants a stock antenna already cut short let me know. I still have my old one. It looks great and you wont have to cut your own stock.
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i have noticed a little difference in radio reception, but that attenna needed to go...that thing was HUGE.
Cost a total of 5 dollars for me, i had to buy the end caps for the attenna and a hack saw...bought a cheap one time use hack saw. haha
Cost a total of 5 dollars for me, i had to buy the end caps for the attenna and a hack saw...bought a cheap one time use hack saw. haha
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when you drill out the threads in an antenna, there's a way to put new ones in...but what kind of bit do i need? (i mean i heard this, i'm not sure about it, but does anyone know?)
i had gotten about 3 different antenna's before i gave up on this and still have that giant ass antenna lol.
i had gotten about 3 different antenna's before i gave up on this and still have that giant ass antenna lol.
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when you drill out the threads in an antenna, there's a way to put new ones in...but what kind of bit do i need? (i mean i heard this, i'm not sure about it, but does anyone know?)
i had gotten about 3 different antenna's before i gave up on this and still have that giant ass antenna lol.
i had gotten about 3 different antenna's before i gave up on this and still have that giant ass antenna lol.
nope, late 06. I have an 06 with a 7mm stud
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i just tried to do this antenna mod and found out that my antenna housing itself just spins inside the car whenever i try to remove it, i have the panels pulled back in the truck and it seems like the antenna isnt sitting in the housing right and i've chewed the hell out of the bottom of my antenna, and ideads on how to fix the housing to get this mod done without screwing anything else up?
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did this with mine cut to 11" and it looks great but i get horrible reception, so i went ahead andsepnt the $12 for a euro 13"
so when my XM runs out i can listen to music
so when my XM runs out i can listen to music