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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Since everybody seems to switch the OEM antenna for the shorter S2000 or RDX one. I decided to modify my OEM one just to be different, and I really like the way it came out. Hope some of you like it.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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did you just cut it or what? if you did what did you use?
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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What I did was I cut the antenna to where I wanted it. Then I cut the top part off at its base. I took the top part and drilled into it from the bottom slowly about 1/4 inch deep. I put some crazy glue on the skinny antenna portion, and capped it with the top part.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Did it mess up the reception? Cause if it didn't im doing that this weekend lol
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Reception hasn't changed at all.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Thirdelement
Did it mess up the reception? Cause if it didn't im doing that this weekend lol
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Nice
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Nice work! Looks real good.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Looks good. I just bought the s2000 for mine but actually like the way this looks better.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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looks good.. looks better than my pilot antenna which has a muffin top.. LOL
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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yea or you could just spend six dollars and get the avenger antenna or acura mdx... i have the avenger one looks great
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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i have a racoon tail hangin on my oem. im just saying. but urs looks cool.. goodbye racoon tail.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Well done!
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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not bad. i still prefer the rdx antenna ...
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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I did the same thing to my Z a few weeks ago...just cut it and got a $0.08 top from the local hardware store and glued it on...reception didnt change at all and it looks 10x better...everyone should do this if you havnt already
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by migz_0320
i have a racoon tail hangin on my oem. im just saying. but urs looks cool.. goodbye racoon tail.
Now thats funny

Mine is now done. How didn't anyone think of this sooner I am very happy with the way mine turned out.

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Globalscan
Now thats funny

Mine is now done. How didn't anyone think of this sooner I am very happy with the way mine turned out.
Cool, I'm glad you liked it. Post some pics up. I'm really happy with mine too.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by YETI321
I did the same thing to my Z a few weeks ago...just cut it and got a $0.08 top from the local hardware store and glued it on...reception didnt change at all and it looks 10x better...everyone should do this if you havnt already
What section was the top in?
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 05Z33
Cool, I'm glad you liked it. Post some pics up. I'm really happy with mine too.
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