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Stang2WRX - OEM Shorty Antenna Mod
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<blockquote data-quote="Stang2WRX" data-source="post: 1386985" data-attributes="member: 16828"><p>Hey guys, </p><p>For those of you too cheap to buy a shorty antenna, or think that $30 is ridiculous... Here's an easy solution.</p><p></p><p>I know it's been done before, but this how-to may help.</p><p></p><p>Step 1:</p><p>Make sure you have all the necessary supplies.</p><p>-Antenna</p><p>-Dremel w/ cutting wheel and 3/32" drill bit (can vary).</p><p>-JB weld or strong epoxy.</p><p>-couple of washers.</p><p></p><p>Step 2:</p><p></p><p>Cut the antenna at your desired length. As you can see I chose to cut mine at about the halfway point. If you dont have a small cutting wheel or dremel, do it carefully with some heavy duty wire cutters or a lock cutter.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1262971[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1262972[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>Step 3:</p><p></p><p>To get the ball off without putting nasty teeth marks in it from pliers, I slid a few washers down the remaining piece of the antenna and used them to pull. The ball came off with ease.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1262973[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>Step 4:</p><p></p><p>Determine which drill bit is a match to the diameter of the new cut. In my case, this was the 3/32" bit. Use your dremel or power drill to bore out the hole in the ball. I used soft wood and a vice to clamp it down while I drilled. Be careful not to go all the way through the ball.</p><p></p><p>Step 5: </p><p></p><p>Test the fitment of the ball on the lower half of the antenna, if it fits onto the antenna you're ready to attach it. Try using a SPOT of JB weld, or another handy epoxyMine happened to be such a tight fit that it didn;t require adhesive).</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1262974[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>Step 6:</p><p></p><p>Mount your new OEM shorty antenna and admire how much better it looks.</p><p></p><p>factory:</p><p>(watch out for overpasses and garage doors)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1262975[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>modded:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1262976[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stang2WRX, post: 1386985, member: 16828"] Hey guys, For those of you too cheap to buy a shorty antenna, or think that $30 is ridiculous... Here's an easy solution. I know it's been done before, but this how-to may help. Step 1: Make sure you have all the necessary supplies. -Antenna -Dremel w/ cutting wheel and 3/32" drill bit (can vary). -JB weld or strong epoxy. -couple of washers. Step 2: Cut the antenna at your desired length. As you can see I chose to cut mine at about the halfway point. If you dont have a small cutting wheel or dremel, do it carefully with some heavy duty wire cutters or a lock cutter. [ATTACH=full]1262971[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1262972[/ATTACH] Step 3: To get the ball off without putting nasty teeth marks in it from pliers, I slid a few washers down the remaining piece of the antenna and used them to pull. The ball came off with ease. [ATTACH=full]1262973[/ATTACH] Step 4: Determine which drill bit is a match to the diameter of the new cut. In my case, this was the 3/32" bit. Use your dremel or power drill to bore out the hole in the ball. I used soft wood and a vice to clamp it down while I drilled. Be careful not to go all the way through the ball. Step 5: Test the fitment of the ball on the lower half of the antenna, if it fits onto the antenna you're ready to attach it. Try using a SPOT of JB weld, or another handy epoxyMine happened to be such a tight fit that it didn;t require adhesive). [ATTACH=full]1262974[/ATTACH] Step 6: Mount your new OEM shorty antenna and admire how much better it looks. factory: (watch out for overpasses and garage doors) [ATTACH=full]1262975[/ATTACH] modded: [ATTACH=full]1262976[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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