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09-12-2008, 10:59 AM
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It won’t be affected. The XM signal is received by from the black rectangular satellite receiver on the roof of your car. It's above the rear window. I'll take a pic of mine for you if you don’t know what I’m talking about.
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09-12-2008, 12:25 PM
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r u sure? that's where i thought it came from too but someone told me otherwise. In that case i might just remove the antenna. I have an 07 SS/SC
09-12-2008, 01:15 PM
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09-12-2008, 05:06 PM
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To confirm, yes... the black square on the top of the car is the XM antenna. If you do not listen to regular radio, you do not need to have the antenna on the back of the car.
09-12-2008, 05:10 PM
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I just used a BIG vacuum cap lol
I put electrical tape on the threads to beef 'em up a little and pushed it on. I don't really go to automatic car washes so no prob, but if i did... gone. lol And radio is crap but I use my ipod 99% of the time.
I put electrical tape on the threads to beef 'em up a little and pushed it on. I don't really go to automatic car washes so no prob, but if i did... gone. lol And radio is crap but I use my ipod 99% of the time.
09-25-2008, 10:32 PM
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I have mine about 14" and only one radio station gets crappy reception (it's never had strong signal though). All the others work great.
09-25-2008, 11:10 PM
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) reception with 5".... But I also paid $35 
09-26-2008, 05:58 PM
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okay jus finished mine
took bout 20min including time to gather supplies
before pic:31"
Vatozone 1/8thin vaccuum cap
Measuring new height [i chose 14in for max SQ and reception]
tapeing new height and clamping it down
After cutting it and puttin cap on
After pic:14"
PS i live in a dusty area its imposible to keep my car clean now.
okay jus finished mine
took bout 20min including time to gather supplies
before pic:31"
Vatozone 1/8thin vaccuum cap
Measuring new height [i chose 14in for max SQ and reception]
tapeing new height and clamping it down
After cutting it and puttin cap on
After pic:14"
PS i live in a dusty area its imposible to keep my car clean now.
12-30-2008, 12:31 PM
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so i did this mod!! took me like 5 mins!! i chopped mine down to 8 inches!! reception is good on all of the 6 preset channels except 1 which is the country station in the city (which is about 50 min drive from my house) i really like the looks of it!! alot better then that hedious one b4... and it only cost me about 5 bux
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01-15-2009, 02:29 PM
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i used the plati-dip stuff (the rubberized grip you see on tools and random crap) over the end of my antenna when i cut it. looks more oem IMO, and so far it's lasted 2 years (including michigan winters) with no damage
04-20-2009, 03:41 PM
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