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Old 07-26-2006, 07:20 PM
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alright, i'm purchasing some different appearance mods and noticed that the stock antenna is ugly as hell...just wondering if you guys would recommed the 8" or 14" black antenna here from MT? i just don't know if the 8" will look retarded b/c its so short... reception doesn't matter b/c i never listen to the radio...it is simply an appearance thing, thx

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Old 07-26-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by determined
alright, i'm purchasing some different appearance mods and noticed that the stock antenna is ugly as hell...just wondering if you guys would recommed the 8" or 14" black antenna here from MT? i just don't know if the 8" will look retarded b/c its so short... reception doesn't matter b/c i never listen to the radio...it is simply an appearance thing, thx

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I got the 8" and I like it. Granite, if I did it over again, Id just get the hidden antenna and get the antenna delete plate.
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 07:42 PM
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I got the 8" and I like it. Granite, if I did it over again, Id just get the hidden antenna and get the antenna delete plate.
where is that stuff available from?

get the hidden one determined.
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 07:45 PM
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8in ftw right height looks very good allot better then the stock skyscraper that u get
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 07:45 PM
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Would the 14" have better reception that then 8"?

I can't decide between the 2...
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 07:48 PM
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I have the 8inch, it has great reception. Diddnt notice any drop, some people have though. Probably depends on where you live, im in the Denver metropolitan area towards the mountains. no problem. Others living in more rural or near smaller citys see drops in recp

and it looks a lot better than that RC Car attenna that comes stock.
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 07:50 PM
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I lost some reception with the 8 but who cares.I listen to the exhaust anyway
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 08:56 PM
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dont buy one...just cut the stock one...i did...
i used a dermel tool with a cutting disk...cut it to match the roofline and ripped the ball off the end and tapered the fat end down so the ball could be superglued on....then i went the extra step and painted the antenna black...
looks great....and was free....
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 10:03 PM
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Thats what I did to, with the stock antenna. Ill have to measure how tall it is. But I lost some reception with it. I just ordered the 14" one.
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 11:45 PM
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Ok, I'll get the 14" then..doesn't it align with the roof?

Texaspaul- you have a mustang? I thought you were like 14..
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ThePunisher
I got the 8" and I like it. Granite, if I did it over again, Id just get the hidden antenna and get the antenna delete plate.
dude, i didn't even know there was an antenna delete plate...do u remember where i could find one of those?
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 06:45 AM
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Ive got the 8" antena. i lost some reception but it looks pretty good.
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 07:02 AM
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I got the 8" looks much better then the stock, and I didn't lose any reception
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 07:15 AM
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I got the 14". Lines right up with the roof line. Radio reception is just as good as before. I like it, looks like how it should of been from the factory.
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by PColav6
Ok, I'll get the 14" then..doesn't it align with the roof?

Texaspaul- you have a mustang? I thought you were like 14..
my mom has a 04 v6 vert mustang...
im 15...i have my permit...lol
im gona get a Gt in a year or two.....or at least supposed to...lol
so im slowly workin my way up...
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 08:42 AM
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Hes the kid that mods his moms car. I remember that thread haha.
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 09:57 AM
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lol yup...at least shes not a soccer mom in a minivan....
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 04:30 PM
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I have the 14" and its perfect. no loss in reception and it doesn't look too short..I think the 8" is too small IMO.
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 04:38 PM
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Hes the kid that mods his moms car. I remember that thread haha.
I thought that was Badfish. Lol
 
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Old 07-27-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by White04GT
I have the 14" and its perfect. no loss in reception and it doesn't look too short..I think the 8" is too small IMO.
Lol... 8 inches just isnt quite enough to satisfy you huh? LMAO!
 
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Old 07-28-2006, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TEXASPAUL
dont buy one...just cut the stock one...i did...
i used a dermel tool with a cutting disk...cut it to match the roofline and ripped the ball off the end and tapered the fat end down so the ball could be superglued on....then i went the extra step and painted the antenna black...
looks great....and was free....

Thats what I did also, I measured 15 inches....
 
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Old 07-28-2006, 07:03 AM
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Antenna delete FTW!!!


antennas are ugly as hell, doesnt matter how long it is. mine is deleted and it has a hidden antenna thats in the top of the A pillar.
 
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Old 07-28-2006, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by determined
dude, i didn't even know there was an antenna delete plate...do u remember where i could find one of those?
The 2000 Cobra R had one on it. Heres the link. Its about 2/3s of the way down the page. Its $10.
http://www.performancepartsinc.com/int_ext.htm

Heres one of the places Ive saw the hidden antenna, there are a few im sure.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110012680099
 
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Old 07-28-2006, 07:21 AM
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The 2000 Cobra R had one on it. Heres the link. Its about 2/3s of the way down the page. Its $10.
http://www.performancepartsinc.com/int_ext.htm

Heres one of the places Ive saw the hidden antenna, there are a few im sure.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110012680099

v6mustangstuff.com has a better hidden antenna that comes with the antenna delete. thats where i bought mine.
 
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