That little gap's nothing that a rubber O-ring from a hardware store won't fix. It'd be an easy (not to mention cheap - they're like 3 cents) to keep the threads from rusting under there.

I'll definetly be getting one of those S2K antennas soon. They look so much better than stock.

 

That's a GREAT idea! I was planning on getting a hacksaw and cutting down the post! I dont' know how good of an idea that would have been. And now I finally have something to use that $10 gift card from Home Depot that I got for Christmas!

Thanks!

 

Or, go into your girl friends cabinet and get some of her nail polish. Same difference.
I had a buddy use thread lock, and it worked to well, and he snapped his antenna off when he tried to remove it.

 

The threads won't rust. They're either brass or cadmium plated or something. If you do get an o-ring it would be mainly for looks. I've had my antenna on since July/August and the threads look the same as when I installed it.

 

Yeah, I'm not worried about rust. I want it to be asthetically pleaseing. I mean, that's why I got the shorter antenna in the first place!

 

what about just filing down the post 2-3mm? i think that should take care of the problem. (something i might do once my car comes in!!!! i'm so excited i already bought the friggin antenna but i still don't have the car! )

 

you guys witht he s2k antena's.. was the reception hurt at all???

 

I've tried all sorts of antennas. . . the S2k is as close as you'll come to stock, but it is not quite as good as the floppy jalopy antenna.

 

Nope. Identical to stock.

 

I dunno if you are in an area with good reception, but I ran a test here in CA, on I-5, in an area with bad reception, while on a road trip. The full antenna was actually able to a pull in a few stations that the shorty couldn't. . . but all in all, you'd never notice the difference. It's a good antenna, but if you live in a shady area with low reception, you may want to stick with a stockie.

 

thanks for the responses... i may just try it since the cost does not seem to be too high..... and it does look alot better than the stocker....

 

stole your antenna? bunch of savages in this town.
S2000 antenna looks pretty good. Might just have to get me one.

 

eh.. i wish antanna was an option.. i dont listen to the dam radio!...

 

I think Toyota should have made the antenna inside the glass like the Camary,
that way no one has to worry about jacked antennas.

 

the xb has it inside the glass too. i took the antenna off my car, makes it easier to put the car cover on, and i never listen to radio anyway

 

for sure- I will swing by home depot before I install mine and get a little rubber o-ring

 

I got a rubber o ring for mine, and it looks better. It covers the little slit, but now it looks like my antenna is wearing a **** ring!

 

What size? Or did you take the antenna in to measure?

 

I took the anntenna in and got a little round one that was the same size as the base. I think a bigger, flatter one would have been better. I'll post pics soon.

 

Pics! Pics!