8 inch antenna

xpaeanx · 03-10-2006, 03:30 PM

Ok, so the stock(GIANT) antenna is really starting to get on my nerves. It's in the middle of my windshield! and it sways back and forth while I drive.... Idk.... I'm just crazy. But anyway, does anyone have the 8 inch one? and what do you think about? How does the radio sound? and does it flop around alot while u drive?

DarkShadow04 · 03-10-2006, 03:40 PM

just cut it

Milos · 03-10-2006, 03:51 PM

I just got my 8 inch today and put it on, it gets decent reception... I'm still trying to figure out what all the screws are for though, there's like... 3 and there's only two places that they go in? I don't know that ones blowing my mind... it gets choppy once the car starts moving but that may just be me using... the wrong sequence of screws?

Shambles · 03-10-2006, 04:12 PM

Not all the screws are used. Only one is

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redfire04 · 03-10-2006, 04:29 PM

i bought mine about a month ago and i have never once had bad reception. I called MT before i purchased it to ask them if the reception was any different between the 8 inch and 14 inch and they told me that if you live NEAR a larger city that you will be fine, however if you live in the boonies the reception will start to fade. I live about 20 miles from st louis and mine works like a charm, and looks good too. You also won't need to take it off if you use a car cover. I hated taking mine off everytime i wanted to cover it...

DarkShadow04 · 03-10-2006, 05:06 PM

I think im just going to mov it some where else cause i hate it

xpaeanx · 03-10-2006, 05:33 PM

hmmmmm.... well I kinda live in the boonies and kinda not.... I wonder if it would work or not? Well, I guess I should give it a try b/c I hate where ford put it... what idiot smoked himself stupid and was like.... "hey why don't we just put the antenna right in the middle of the windshield! that way we can piss everyone off when they try to look out the right side!" I mean why didn't they just put it on the driver's side... that's prob the only place that would make it worse....

redfire04 · 03-10-2006, 06:28 PM

well if you think it may be an issue just get the 14 inch, that looks good also.

whitethunder46 · 03-10-2006, 06:36 PM

I've had the 8 inch, and definately could tell a difference in reception, it was horrible, but if I got another one, I would get the 14 inch.

FritoBandito · 03-10-2006, 06:59 PM

I have the 14 inch and no probs at all.

Milos · 03-10-2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTShambles

Not all the screws are used. Only one is

.

Only one is? **** I needed two just to connect that base to the antenna, and then the antenna base to the car? Damnit Shamb's you're messing me up =P

whitethunder46 · 03-10-2006, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milos

Only one is? **** I needed two just to connect that base to the antenna, and then the antenna base to the car? Damnit Shamb's you're messing me up =P

Yesterday you didn't know how to take out a headlight and now you don't know how to unscrew an antenna? How long u been on these boards? :ban: ?? HAHAHA, JK JK bro

Milos · 03-10-2006, 08:15 PM

You know I'm going to hit you in the face.

whitethunder46 · 03-10-2006, 08:17 PM

hehehe

redfire04 · 03-10-2006, 10:52 PM

...and you guys were trying to get him to install his saleen side scoops! thats funny

:clap:

Nick40th6 · 03-10-2006, 11:55 PM

Mine works fine and radio reception around here sucks anyway.

95STANG · 03-11-2006, 12:04 PM

I just put mine on yesterday and it took me about 5 min. The reception was actually improved on mine. and it looks a h*ll of a lot better.

MattJ · 03-11-2006, 12:10 PM

I got the 8inch one and id say go for the 14 since you have the choice. i got mine for free, and my reception went down a little bit. the antenna is SUPER small too, it looks kinda goofy.

wade95 · 03-11-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milos

You know I'm going to hit you in the face.

Knuckle Sammich time???:bash:

whitethunder46 · 03-11-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95STANG

I just put mine on yesterday and it took me about 5 min. The reception was actually improved on mine. and it looks a h*ll of a lot better.

Just curious, but how can reception improve when going to something much shorter????

xpaeanx · 03-11-2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

I got the 8inch one and id say go for the 14 since you have the choice. i got mine for free, and my reception went down a little bit. the antenna is SUPER small too, it looks kinda goofy.

well I want super small.... I hate the fact that it's in the way... I want something tiny that won't be flopping all of the place just plain giant. Idk... I was also thinking of just taking it off... I don't really listen to the radio all that much....maybe like once a month... I didn't even have the radio in my old car, so that was like over a yr of no radio.

silverstang2001 · 03-11-2006, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpaeanx

I want super small.... I want something tiny that won't be flopping all over the place...

uhhhh :shifty:

whitethunder46 · 03-11-2006, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverstang2001

uhhhh :shifty:

HAHA, i was thinking the samething, I was gonna make it into a little "burn" on someone, but couldnt think of who

03-10-2006, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
xpaeanx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: EMO, Long Guyland Posts: 124	8 inch antenna Ok, so the stock(GIANT) antenna is really starting to get on my nerves. It's in the middle of my windshield! and it sways back and forth while I drive.... Idk.... I'm just crazy. But anyway, does anyone have the 8 inch one? and what do you think about? How does the radio sound? and does it flop around alot while u drive?

03-10-2006, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
DarkShadow04 beast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 500	just cut it __________________

03-10-2006, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Milos Six-Gunnin' Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,043	I just got my 8 inch today and put it on, it gets decent reception... I'm still trying to figure out what all the screws are for though, there's like... 3 and there's only two places that they go in? I don't know that ones blowing my mind... it gets choppy once the car starts moving but that may just be me using... the wrong sequence of screws? __________________

03-10-2006, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shambles The Baninator! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 2,652	Not all the screws are used. Only one is . __________________ Chris "Shambles" Chamblee

03-10-2006, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 431	i bought mine about a month ago and i have never once had bad reception. I called MT before i purchased it to ask them if the reception was any different between the 8 inch and 14 inch and they told me that if you live NEAR a larger city that you will be fine, however if you live in the boonies the reception will start to fade. I live about 20 miles from st louis and mine works like a charm, and looks good too. You also won't need to take it off if you use a car cover. I hated taking mine off everytime i wanted to cover it... __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

03-10-2006, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkShadow04 beast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 500	I think im just going to mov it some where else cause i hate it __________________

03-10-2006, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
xpaeanx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: EMO, Long Guyland Posts: 124	hmmmmm.... well I kinda live in the boonies and kinda not.... I wonder if it would work or not? Well, I guess I should give it a try b/c I hate where ford put it... what idiot smoked himself stupid and was like.... "hey why don't we just put the antenna right in the middle of the windshield! that way we can piss everyone off when they try to look out the right side!" I mean why didn't they just put it on the driver's side... that's prob the only place that would make it worse....

03-10-2006, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 431	well if you think it may be an issue just get the 14 inch, that looks good also. __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

03-10-2006, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	I've had the 8 inch, and definately could tell a difference in reception, it was horrible, but if I got another one, I would get the 14 inch. __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

03-10-2006, 06:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	I have the 14 inch and no probs at all. __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

03-10-2006, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Milos Six-Gunnin' Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,043	You know I'm going to hit you in the face. __________________

03-10-2006, 08:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	hehehe __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

03-10-2006, 10:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 431	...and you guys were trying to get him to install his saleen side scoops! thats funny :clap: __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

03-10-2006, 11:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
Nick40th6 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 38	Mine works fine and radio reception around here sucks anyway. __________________ 2004 40th Ann. V6

03-11-2006, 12:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
95STANG In heven there is no beer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burlington, Iowa Posts: 857	I just put mine on yesterday and it took me about 5 min. The reception was actually improved on mine. and it looks a h*ll of a lot better. __________________ 1995 Laser Red Mustang V6 Performance= K&N, TB Spacer, True Dual 40s

03-11-2006, 12:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I got the 8inch one and id say go for the 14 since you have the choice. i got mine for free, and my reception went down a little bit. the antenna is SUPER small too, it looks kinda goofy. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey