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Mar 25, 2011 | 09:38 AM

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what do you use to cut antenna?

What the hell should i use?haha

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Mar 25, 2011 | 09:48 AM

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I used an angle grinder, took care of it rather quickly. Then I went up to radio shack and found a little black rubber tip and put it over the end that I cut and it looked perfectly normal.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 09:54 AM

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hedge clippers?

Tin snips would probably do the trick too

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Mar 25, 2011 | 10:10 AM

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Can't you just unscrew it out? I thought you could..

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Mar 25, 2011 | 10:12 AM

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Can't you just unscrew it out? I thought you could..

Yes, it unscrews. He's referring to trimming it down to make it less noticeable.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 11:14 AM

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i used a dremel

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Mar 25, 2011 | 11:25 AM

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i used a dremel

Same here. Cut mine half length. Then I just touched up the end with a dab of enamel paint, looked fine.

If anyone doesn't want to cut their own but wants a half-height for cheap let me know

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Mar 25, 2011 | 02:19 PM

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So it appears none of these do any damage to the antenna ill have to give it a shot

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Mar 25, 2011 | 02:32 PM

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Guess it's just a camaro thing.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 02:40 PM

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Guess it's just a camaro thing.

yep ours become short on their own

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Mar 25, 2011 | 03:41 PM

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Hacksaw, Dremel, angle grinder, bench grinder, etc. You could also be creative and take MAPP gas to it and bend it into cool shapes.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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If you cut it to the wrong length, it can drive bad frequencies into the radio and burn out the tuner. This is especially true on sunny days where solar activity can syncronize the bandwidth. If the antenna gets warm that means sunspots are affecting it -don't turn on the radio or it'll explode. If you cut it be sure to check with the FCC in case you are causing interferance.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 04:44 PM

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If you cut it to the wrong length, it can drive bad frequencies into the radio and burn out the tuner. This is especially true on sunny days where solar activity can syncronize the bandwidth. If the antenna gets warm that means sunspots are affecting it -don't turn on the radio or it'll explode. If you cut it be sure to check with the FCC in case you are causing interferance.

this is why I haven't cut mine plus you can buy a shorter one from VatoZone or O'Rilleys for like 10 or 15 dollars, plus if you cut it to short its harder to pick up radio stations

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Mar 25, 2011 | 04:50 PM

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Yeah but its a cheap rubber one that flaps in the wind lol

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Mar 25, 2011 | 05:01 PM

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Yeah but its a cheap rubber one that flaps in the wind lol

well Mr.BOB if you have a slow car like yours it stays in one place LOL and with my oem antenna I still put it back and make it move LOL

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Mar 25, 2011 | 05:45 PM

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Bite that **** off with your teeth.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vexzer

If you cut it to the wrong length, it can drive bad frequencies into the radio and burn out the tuner. This is especially true on sunny days where solar activity can syncronize the bandwidth. If the antenna gets warm that means sunspots are affecting it -don't turn on the radio or it'll explode. If you cut it be sure to check with the FCC in case you are causing interferance.

I just looked it up. Article 6 Section 14 of the FCC Civilian Code says "... no automotive antenna is to be below 4 inches in length, as to cause undue interference on lower frequencies in the wavelength. Under such violation, a federal felony is imposed with a fine of no less than $700 and/or up to one (1) year in prison as appointed by a federal judge in a U.S. Circuit Court..."

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with the antenna either.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rushin

I just looked it up. Article 6 Section 14 of the FCC Civilian Code says "... no automotive antenna is to be below 4 inches in length, as to cause undue interference on lower frequencies in the wavelength. Under such violation, a federal felony is imposed with a fine of no less than $700 and/or up to one (1) year in prison as appointed by a federal judge in a U.S. Circuit Court..."

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with the antenna either.

Soooo don't cut it shorter than 4 inches. Problem solved.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 07:33 PM

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Lol ,I just bought 2 ls1tech stickers so Zees you better watch out ,lol

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Mar 25, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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Hey, some people like them really short.

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