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.

 

Cool!

Nice way of saving the money folks would spend on quality OEM antennas from other makes/models.

 

Isn't the average stubby antenna only about $20 or so?

 

I paid just over 30 for my s2k from the Honda dealer. May have overpaid but oh well.

 

that's about how much i got mine from ebay shipped

 

Yeah just about $20-$30 shipped. I was pointing out the short and skinny look v. stubby look. And it is flexible! Plus it's an easy mod and doesn't cost anything.

 

RDX atenna (Rod assembly) $10 at your local Acura/Honda dealer. Part # 39151-STK-A01.

 

I'm just sharing and pointing out skinny/flexible v. stubby antenna. I guess to it's own on which shorty antenna people like....

 

i prefer the free method

 

Free is cool, but sadly I must say that I paid $35 for mine. It's only about 2-3 inches tall. I took it off of my mk5 Gti before I traded it in. Lol

 

Yes. I guess if you're really broke from spending 250+ a month for your car you can do this

 

Great mod. Easy, and free.. what's better? I already have a s2k antenna but I'm still gunna do this just for the hell of it..

 

just did it...

tested it for a few mins on few stations, and still works the same. :D

 

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...

 

ill post pics of it on the car in the morning

 

did you end up getting the manual tranny?

 

YEa actually decided to do a build thread this time its here

 

nice writeup chicago kid. just got done with it and it came out great on my car. stations still work the same. respect the free mod!!!

 

my dealership says it cost around 70 bucks, i have no idea....

 

lies. honduh should only charge 20