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short antenna

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 85okhai, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. Oct 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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    Spitz Stang

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    I had a Cravenspeed shorty antenna. It looked nice and was never a problem in a car wash. It did get NO reception at all, but I have no desire to listen to terrestrial radio anyway so that didn't matter.

    I came out to the truck at PetSmart one day and it was gone! I thought about buying a new one, but then thoughts of what I would have done to the little punk who stole it flashed in my head. I decided to just live with the factory one - and avoid jail time for battery if I caught the next guy trying to steal it!

    I would recommend Loctite if you do get one.
     
  2. Oct 20, 2011 at 12:51 PM
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    Good idea about the Loctite, I wouldn't have thought about that... That is part of the reason I went with AnntenX, they look more stock (still 13" long and no fancy carbon fiber or color matching) and I want good reception. I wouldn't even think about replacing my stock one except it hits every concrete beam in the parking garage at work. Sooner or later my stock one is just going to break!
     
  3. Oct 20, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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    Would the antenna x ones survive an automatic carwash? I don't take it often, but sometimes I'm in a rush and have no choice. Just want to know before I go locktite on it.
     
  4. Oct 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM
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    Got mine here !:yay:
     
  5. Oct 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM
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    How do you like it? I just ordered mine from those guys today.
     
  6. Oct 20, 2011 at 6:08 PM
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    we always suggest unscrewing them for auto carwashes--most actually state this before going in car wash
     
  7. Oct 21, 2011 at 4:46 AM
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    Seriously... Ok, so realistically I'm not going to unscrew my antenna every time I go through an automatic car wash so will it actually stand up to the brushes?
     
  8. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:25 AM
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    no they wont over time, that is why every auto car wash i have been to states to lower or remove antenna
     
  9. Oct 23, 2011 at 1:55 AM
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    Works great ,no problems !
     
  10. Oct 23, 2011 at 1:58 AM
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    got mine at pepboys... the stock antenna kept hitting the clearance signs in parking garages and i think the shorty looks a lot better
     
  11. Oct 23, 2011 at 2:38 AM
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    the last truck i had, nissan titan, i went to a stubby antenna
    that was about 10", reception never changed for any station.
     
  12. Oct 25, 2011 at 11:13 AM
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    PUGGA , Antenna sits like this .It came with a few other bases that screw on .This is what fit. It is good and tight and I have no problems .

    toyota  antenna 001.jpg
    toyota  antenna 002.jpg
    toyota  antenna 003.jpg
     
  13. Oct 25, 2011 at 1:20 PM
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    Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for :thumbsup:

    BTW, sharp looking Tacoma! (and nice avatar pic)

     
  14. Oct 25, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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    :cheers:THANKS :mudding:
     
  15. Oct 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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    I had one from shortyantennasource (14") I think but I put the oem one back on because it would create a whistling noise at highway speeds.
     
  16. Oct 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM
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    Is that how it sits? Is there any way to get rid of that gap?
     
  17. Oct 25, 2011 at 1:55 PM
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    That's why I asked for pics of it. I had the same gap on mine and wanted to make sure I installed it correctly. Looking at other threads, Lynyrd's installation is correct and that's the way it's intended to look.
     
  18. Oct 25, 2011 at 1:57 PM
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    Just chop ur stocker and put a "cap" of some kind on it, I used a wire nut.
     
  19. Oct 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM
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    ok, yes it is installed correctly as there should be a little gap due to the threaded adapter
     
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