Installed shorty antenna, any reception problems?

[Resvon]

Why not make it a short tutorial...

Step 1:
Remove old antenna by unscrewing it. Make sure you put some sort of cloth over it so you don`t scratch it ( thats if you don`t plan on throwing it away )

Step 2:
I personally cleaned the hole a little but i`m a neat freak and it's not 100% necessary to do.

Step 3:
Screw new antenna with your hand until you feel that it is stuck in.


Step 4:
Put the cloth on the bottom of the antenna and screw it in tight. This time you must use the cloth or the antenna WILL get scratched.

Step 5:

Enjoy the much cleaner look of your mustang while keeping the same radio quality

I personally used the 8" shorty antenna. It's also available in 14".

You can find both of them in either BLACK or CHROME here:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/8fiblan.html

 

[stangman1995gt]

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How much hp does it add? I heard 15-20, but let me know I was thinking of getting one. Thanks

 

[Resvon]

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I didn`t dyno yet but i know people that got 29 rwhp. and 22 tq. Thats only if you use the cloth if you don`t and scratch it, you lose 10 hp !!

But all jokes aside now, i want this thread serious .


Mike, i don`t know if there`s a place for tutorials, and i know this is not so complicated to do but in case another Resvon joins maybe he`ll find it useful lol.

 

[Wicked One]

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Great write-up, but which way did you turn the antenna? what size wrench was used, what did you clean your hole with? These are all answers that should be included in a write-up.

Nice little 20hp mod, but I am not diggn' that big testicle on top of the shaft. JMO.

 

[Wicked One]

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but in case another Resvon joins maybe he`ll find it useful lol.

Please, if there is a GOD.................NO!!!. I will ban his ass immediately, and you go with him since he most likely will be related or retarded like you.

 

[Resvon]

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Btw i used this

I don`t know how its called in english .

That testicle contains the microchip that gives you the extra power.

 

[stangman1995gt]

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For real it looks good, but take some pics that are farther away, so you can actually see the whole car and not just the antenna. I was actually looking into that today. lol

 

[Wicked One]

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those are called pliers. Can be used for all sorts of things.

 

[stangman1995gt]

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Is the radio affected at all? (staticky?)

 

[Resvon]

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For real it looks good, but take some pics that are farther away, so you can actually see the whole car and not just the antenna. I was actually looking into that today. lol

I`ll take the digital camera now and get some better pictures. Those were crappy phone photos




EDIT: Before i even touched the old antena, i turned the radio on at max. Then i started working on it and listening to the quality at the same time. Same quality BEFORE, DURING and AFTER

 

[Cobra Esq]

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Mike, i don`t know if there`s a place for tutorials, and i know this is not so complicated to do but in case another Resvon joins maybe he`ll find it useful lol.

 

[06RFSTANG]

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Please, if there is a GOD.................NO!!!. I will ban his ass immediately, and you go with him since he most likely will be related or retarded like you.

LMAO

 

[SilverSpy0]

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Yea, unless my Eclipse radio sucks major donkey balls, those antennas are horrible. I get no reception with the taller version of that one.

 

[Glueyes]

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HAHAHAHAHAHA This thread should be deleted and you should be BANNED!

 

[Resvon]

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If you don`t like it you could easily stay off my threads ? :idk:

Yea, unless my Eclipse radio sucks major donkey balls, those antennas are horrible. I get no reception with the taller version of that one.

Silverspy, i didn`t notice any difference as of now.. maybe when i`ll cruise away from the city, i MIGHT lose reception faster but i don`t think so...

 

[SilverSpy0]

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HAHAHAHAHAHA This thread should be deleted and you should be BANNED!

I'm sorry Resvon I'mma have to agree with the first half of that statement. Even though I commented, kinda pointless to make a thread out of this. :idk:

 

[bruiser937]

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I heard it took you 4 hours to do, you couldn't figure which end to screw.

 

[Wicked One]

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This thread will go on since it has changed into something we all can benefit from.

Do you lose reception or not with the shorty?

I have an 8 incher and it works just as good as the factory fishing pole.

 

[BubbaStanGT]

as does mine.

 

[1990_LX]

Do you honestly want to do a write up? Wow. Regardless, that's way to short IMO, I made mine 18" which is about level with the roof which I like a lot.