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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Well some person thought it would be a good thing to steal my s2k antenna today. I got out of school and into the student parking lot just to find out it was gone.. ughhhhh.. It might just be a antenna but good god.. People are desperate or something... ____es me off that people steal antenna's. Only 2 scion tc's had a s2k, mine and some black one. I won't take any revenge because revenge is bad but.. It really irritates me.. I'm checking ebay for a new one but I don't see anymore.. anyways, i just wanted to warn the rest of the people here, when you park your car anywhere i would remove the antenna and put it back on when you use the car.
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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h and a accessories for a new one.

i know how you feel. my oem antenna was snapped in half by some pr!ck one day way back in florida.

i think it was the guy i was laughing at because he crashed his beat up old honda accord into the median planter one rainy night because he was driving like an idiot.
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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thanks man, i just ordered one. yea really petty to do something like that. O well.
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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I'm scared of that happening to me too. I was thinking of using blue thread locker, but if they try to jack it, and it snaps with the screw part inside, im literally scewed. So no thread locker, and pray to G-d they don't steal mine, lol.
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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wow when i read the title i thought someone stole your s2k. now that would've been a lot worse.
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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some one sole my antenna aswell, what is up with ppl these days... no respect cuz i have a better car than you, what the hell
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ippskidder
I'm scared of that happening to me too. I was thinking of using blue thread locker, but if they try to jack it, and it snaps with the screw part inside, im literally scewed. So no thread locker, and pray to G-d they don't steal mine, lol.

yes, seems like the only answer... Blue Loctite
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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I know someone who Gorilla glued it to their car...

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If it happened on your campus, look for the car that suddenly has an S2k antenna and take yours back.
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Originally Posted by Sleep3r
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I'm scared of that happening to me too. I was thinking of using blue thread locker, but if they try to jack it, and it snaps with the screw part inside, im literally scewed. So no thread locker, and pray to G-d they don't steal mine, lol.

yes, seems like the only answer... Blue Loctite
Pretty much. Thinking about it ____es me off. Its only like what 10-20 bucks. I think i got mine for $12 shipped. People these days, sheeesh.
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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I'll admit, there is a tC out by my work that has an antennae that I want... BUT I won't take it! It's just so... tempting...
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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I used red Loctite on mine.. mwahaha
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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"anyways, i just wanted to warn the rest of the people here, when you park your car anywhere i would remove the antenna and put it back on when you use the car.
thats what i do .. mine got jacked and i learned my lesson so i just take it off when im in areas that i think it might get stolen (school, malls, apartment) ... no antenna, nothing stolen!
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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Blue LocTite. Just do it. Oh, and the Element antenna is nicer than the S2k IMO, there's no **** at the top and its the same height. $18 at your local Honda dealer. Mine rocks socks all over the docks.
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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i don't have an antenna i never use the radio anyways
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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put vaseline on your antenna and that will ____ them off
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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yeah then they key your car. Oh and the vaseline will look great on there.
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vaseline is actually clear
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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haha
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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I'd love to see someone try to take my antenna off, that thing is going to be stuck on for life, I can't even turn it with pliers.

I forced it on using the wrong connector I think...



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