My antenna is wore out.. can hear it goin up n' down but its not.. was wondering if the repair kits Ive seen on Ebay actually work? anyone ever purchased one or did a repair kit on thier own? Ive looked and searched and Ive found a few sites selling the kits but doesnt look like anyone sells the whole assembly new or referbished.

Also instead goin back with stock antenna, what would be some good alternatives? Any pics of those who used an after market Antenna and it actually look good? Ive looked and searched and found a few antenna's that may work and possibly may look "ok"

What you guys think on this one? keep it stock or go aftermarket?

 

I'm a fan of the stock power antenna.

If you plan to go aftermarket stick with BitViper's.
There are a few cars rolling around here with them that look and work great.

 

o got my car with a trans am antenna since camaros dont have the electric ones....
it does not got up at all tho i know its because the other guy did not put any power to it he just hooked up as a normal antena...
i was gonna fix it but i have not head any radio station sound bad looks nice that it down all the time imo.....

 

I say aftermarket. I plan to shave the antenna hole and use an Autozone 'hidden' antenna in the passenger A-pillar. I don't really care if it works great, but if it works and I can fill that hole, I'm good. I listen to CDs more anyway. Swat

 

i think BitVipers antenna is the best looking and working one around. but since i have had mine for a while now, i guess im a little biased.

 

I'm deffinitley a fan of the stock power antenna looks.

 

I love power antennas myself. Aftermarket power ones.

 

Just put a power t/a antena in my car this weekend. I should have done this a long time ago!!! Definately beats taking the antena off every time I get ready to put the car cover on.

 

I also have a BitViper antenna. Works and looks great.

 

I have a BitViper antenna and I love it! The look is really nice..

 

I prefer the stock power antenna. Easy to replace also.

 

i dont have a power intenna so i just cut mine down to about 6 inches, same reception and looks better to me.

 

I agree!

 

 

My stock 98 Power Antenna works great!

 

If you go after market and fixed..youll need this
First....this is NOT an ad....
But Ive had a few TA and Bird folks ask how hard it was to change from their broken power antenna to a std Camaro fixed antenna.
I was approached by "Baron Von Doolgas" to swap out his antenna...on his 1998 Formula.
Having never done it I thought it would be a good thing to know..in the past all I could tell people was that thy need ed to get a Camaro antenna and install it....not allot of help...
Total time for this project...30min...We did this swap at 6am...Marines like to wake up early
Tools:
10mm wrench and a drill motor and bit ~1/4 in...
The Complete Material List Total Cost ~25 bucks:
From GM Parts Direct
Fixed mast--10425536 - The base that the new antenna mounts to.
Bezel-------10298264 / 10253391 - Not really required you can reuse your original..its the black rubber thingie
Bracket-----10282649 -- We didn't use this part
Attach bolt-11515756
This is what we started with:

1. Open your rear door and remove the rear quarter panel covering the spare:

2. Remove the spare tire to expose the antenna motor:

3. Next using a crescent wrench loosen the top of the antenna base

4. next disconnect the electrical power wires an dteh antenna cable from the motor base and remove the nut at the base of the motor

A shot of the old electric base and the replacement base

5. We next trial fitted the new base in the car and marked the new base where the mounting whole on the original mounting bracket was..then unassembled it and drilled a hole for the attachment bolt. Our whole is the smaller one above the elongated one..I guess if you buy the bracket you can omit the drilling of the hole

6. Next reassemble the antenna back in the car..install the bolt and tighten. You can use a few washers to make sure that its completely vertical but we thought it wasn't necessary

7. Cap the electrical wires reconnect the antenna connection wire..
8. Replace the spare an d the plastic quarter panel stuff...
Done...I wont post that image directly cuz I don't wann get dinged by the mods....they got enough work...ignore the antenna we used..it could be any Camaro antenna
The final results

All that being said...you could just buy a Camaro fixed and cut it..or you could.......

 

i like the stock antena but if you go aftermarket go with a hidden one and shave the hole. just my .02

 

I don't like power antennas, got rid of mine long time ago.

 

I have bitviper and love it, but if i had a power antenna i would keep it

 

stock power all the way. gotta love stares you can pull when everything is badass about your car, including the antenna.