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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:40 AM
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Angry Someone stole my antenna... AGAIN!!!

This is the second time someone steal my antenna, I don't think there is a way to put it on secure. otherwise I think the only way is to bring it with me or put it inside my car when I park . Some Ideas?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:42 AM
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C4 on the antenna .

it'll be the last time you're antenna gets stolen .

basically , C4 on your car .. protects it real well .
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:45 AM
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LOL! Sometimes when I am walking around I see others Scion tC antenna with the inside metal because someone tried to pull it off... I think C4 is good..

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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lol why not superglue it? isn't there a way to get an internal antenna?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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lol superglue... Actually it crossed my mind just in a moment, then I said come one I cannot be just that desperate or dumb enough.. Was just a little funny moment
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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I used loctite. So far so good...*crosses fingers* :?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:53 AM
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lol shoot if it works why not but there a buncha cars with no external antennas couldn't you copy that?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:53 AM
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seriously? I think it still there because no one tried to steal it... but as you said finger crossed
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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Yeah.. I live in Puerto Rico.. and there is a bunch of tC without antenna... I think must of tC owners steals the antenna..
lucky one if you have a tC with antenna.. but beware some other tC owners are watching you.. lol

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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i say just order a dozen cheap ones off ebay.

even if you do superglue it to the car, what happens if the jerk-off just tears the wholen antenna out and damagesthe car while they do it?

who listens to radio anyway, just make an mp3 formated cd or hook an ipod up (and hide it when you leave the car, do not leave it in plain sight) and thus thusly, it isn't a problem.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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dude stand outside and wait for the **** to show up and shoot him in the face
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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Is this a stubby antenna or stock, either way that is pretty stupid.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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yea, I had mine stolen at school, got another one, and put some locktite blue on it. Baby's still there. I bought a little packet for a buck at autozone
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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yeah. i got some loctite on mine too. not the stronger one... but maybe they will just destroy it when they will try to take it off...
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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^^ loctite red.. then you'll never get it off.. maybe a blowtorch and a crowbar! lol
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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I used loctite on my antenna once... never again... someone tried to steal it and broke it. Left the antenna on the ground and the threads were stuck in the assembly... Tried to remove the threads but not even a surgeons tool kit could grip onto it.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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blue loctite...hey i got a small 2" one one off a mini if u want hit me up
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Even though i used loctite on my stubby thats the last of my worries. I had my previous car before my tC stolen and missing for about a week and a half. Car came back stripped, so if they take my antenna fine. Just leave the car!

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sciontc_mich
^^ loctite red.. then you'll never get it off.. maybe a blowtorch and a crowbar! lol

best answer:

I used loctite on my antenna once... never again... someone tried to steal it and broke it. Left the antenna on the ground and the threads were stuck in the assembly... Tried to remove the threads but not even a surgeons tool kit could grip onto it.
this is why is stupid to use red loctite.... as i said.. try the blue loctite!

you need only 60lbs force to remove it and not 220lbs ( red)
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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blue loctite is a theft deterrent.. if they want it.. they'll take it..

for loctite red.. if they want it that bad.. they'll try..
and if they break it.. you're screwed..
so.. it's pretty much it's broken.. or you still have your antenna.

at that point.. i'd still go for the red... cause when and if the antenna gets broken off.. you have an excuse to get rid of your antenna completely.
(shave that shiz away)



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