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Old 03-19-2013, 07:45 AM
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Old 03-19-2013, 09:15 AM
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I just took my antenna off all together. I have a Panasonic hu but I get great reception. I have since put a rubber end cap over it, looks and works fine.

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Hoping the reception is decent on these things, I just ordered one too. Got tired of lookin like I had a cb in the car
Old 06-02-2013, 08:58 AM
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I have a three inch one on my truck and trans am. Got it at pepboys for 10 bucks.
Old 06-02-2013, 08:23 PM
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I have a parts store special on my Silverado. When the gear stripped in the power antenna on my Formula I just unplugged it and pulled it up 6 inches and left it there.
Old 06-03-2013, 09:28 AM
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Buy one on ebay. I paid $8. Viper wanted like $30 when i pm'd him. An antenna is an antenna.
Old 06-04-2013, 03:47 PM
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I run a bitviper. Been running one since he first started offering them. I even did the original write-up for removing a electric antenna & replacing with one of his. I have never had a reception issue & am now running his newest version without a complaint.
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
I run a bitviper. Been running one since he first started offering them. I even did the original write-up for removing a electric antenna & replacing with one of his. I have never had a reception issue & am now running his newest version without a complaint.
Got a picture of it? I'd like to see what's makes this thing so special..
Old 06-04-2013, 11:31 PM
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I've got one similar to crimson_bird's one on the way now that I ordered off of Amazon.
Old 06-05-2013, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JustAFooL
Got a picture of it? I'd like to see what's makes this thing so special..
I'd have to dig for a pic honestly it's been so long ago. I know I posted pics of it though. And I'm pretty sure another member posted a pic in this thread already of the Bitviper. It's nothing real special, just a nice clean looking short antenna. If you didn't know any better it looks like a factory fit & finish antenna.
Old 06-06-2013, 12:48 PM
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Why not just get a power antenna and have the best of both worlds: a really clean-looking rear quarter when the radio is not in use, and great reception when you're playing your radio. Four years ago, I bought a power antenna for $23.00 on Ebay. Our Camaros are pre-wired to accpet the connection, since they share the same wiring setup with their Firebird and Trans Am counterparts. All I did was remove a retaining bolt on the factory antenna, drop it out, push in the power antenna, bolt it on, connect two wires and...well, it's been serving me faithfully ever since.
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Because I absolutely hated the power antenna & when it stopped working I had a good reason to ditch it.
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Here my shorty I got off of Amazon for $14, its hard to see in the pic it's "carbon fiber"...



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I just cut my stock antenna.

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Hey guys, I ended up contacting BITVIPER and ordering one from him. So far I love it! I've gotten several compliments on it, the reception is alright, just as good as the stock one.
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Could you give me bit vipers website so I could contact him to get a short antenna?
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Not a fan of the shorty antennae on these cars and I prefer my original OEM power unit. It looks much cleaner and is rigged to not extend up when I'm using the aftermarket head unit when playing a CD or listening to the iPod.

GM should have imbedded the antennae into the rear hatch glass.

The new Ford Mustang has a stuck on rear quarter antennae that looks hideous on an otherwise clean design.
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Originally Posted by 2000Phoenix
Could you give me bit vipers website so I could contact him to get a short antenna?
I just PM him. Just search BitViper on the member list or forums page and you can contact him from there. I think it was $15.00. Good luck!
Old 06-13-2013, 03:28 AM
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How do I put a viper on my ws6 do I have to swap out the power for a Camaro antenna and the other install the viper?
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Originally Posted by black79transam
How do I put a viper on my ws6 do I have to swap out the power for a Camaro antenna and the other install the viper?
Yes, you will need to remove all the power antenna parts & get a standard antenna post to replace it with. Then just plug it in & screw on the antenna of your choice.


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