DIY: Stock Short Antenna
#1
DIY: Stock Short Antenna
I saw this on another Scion forum (Scion Club tC) and did it on my OEM antenna because I wanted it to look like stock (skinny and flexible), but shorter!! I still have my S2000 antenna, just wanted to try something different. The reception is not effected, however I don't drive around the city with tall buildings (90% suburb driving)
What you need:
* pliers
* stock antenna
* pan
1. Boil water and dip the tip of stock antenna for several seconds.
2. Remove the antenna from the boiling water and remove the tip with pliers.
3. cut the antenna in half (or desired lenght) and place the tip back on and push down. Next, place the antenna tip back in the hot simmering water for several seconds and remove. Let cool for few mins. And that's it, all done and put back on the car.
What you need:
* pliers
* stock antenna
* pan
1. Boil water and dip the tip of stock antenna for several seconds.
2. Remove the antenna from the boiling water and remove the tip with pliers.
3. cut the antenna in half (or desired lenght) and place the tip back on and push down. Next, place the antenna tip back in the hot simmering water for several seconds and remove. Let cool for few mins. And that's it, all done and put back on the car.
Last edited by chicagokid; 09-06-2011 at 06:10 PM.
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thought id share just got my new 2012 since my 2011 was totaled and with my 2011 antenna i decided to see how low you could actually go.... now i have noticed a stations that were fuzzy to begin with are worst now but i did take off over a foot of antenna but all other station as for now are still good and i think this is the best looking stock stubby if anyone is trying to do this pm me i didnt take pics but i can sorta explain my process its alittle different then this since you remove the spiral piece...