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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Yahelou
I was thinking of doin that. But I was wonderin if it would actually work with a camaro. Where can I get some and is it hard to install?
There is a bit of degradation but not much..I doubt that you'd notice it. Allot depends on where you live. If your in Kansas , Oklahoma..ie flat places.. (line of sight and all that kind of stuff) ..your not going to have as much a problem as we do here in San Diego..lots of hills and valleys

To determin teh correct length you can shorten an antenna there's a formula that has to do with std radio waves amplitudes and frequencies....and its too early for met to get into...


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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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hows the reception after you cut the stock one down to 6 inches?
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black Pearl
I got the BitViper antenna and I love it..


I had that one, looks to thick to me....so I cut my stocker.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Yahelou
I was thinking of doin that. But I was wonderin if it would actually work with a camaro. Where can I get some and is it hard to install?
Easy as pie and yes it will work.
... I did it to my '02 two weeks after I picked it up.

You'll have to bend part of the power antenna bracket 45*, tap into two amplifier wires and extend a plastic tube for drainage.
It'll take you 30 minutes, max to do it.

You can pick one up at a junkyard, in the for sale section, eBay or even the stealership.

There are writeups out there.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BitViper
I hope your not offended and Im not trying to bait you... but tell me more.

Maybe I can make mine better or diffrent..right now I m a one trick pony ie I only have one type...

PM me if you want

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not offended at all. Seen a couple in person and they r just too thick for my tastes thats all. Its a great product just not my flavor
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Bought mine off ebay for $13 shipped. I'm not really a fan of it. Eventually I'm gonna break down and buy one from bitvyper.

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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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another one here for the modded stocker, cut mine about 1/2 and glued the ball back on top, a little loss of reception but nothing noticable
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RoastEmSS
not offended at all. Seen a couple in person and they r just too thick for my tastes thats all. Its a great product just not my flavor
Great!

So thinner would be better?...Ok....

Thin like the trimed down stocker or just generally thinner.

Withteh trimmed down stocker its almost invisable..I could see wher that would be a good thing...

Just working on my design..Thanks for your input!
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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bitviper is by far the best look! I have the S2000 antenna I just got get the adapter from him one of these days lol
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Dan...shoot me your address in a PM.....

Geezh!
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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I bought a shorty that is just as thin as the stock one, I love it.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Waiting on mine from BitViper .
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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yea bitviper props on working on somthing for these but its not really my taste i really do like the look of a trimmed stock one

also i dont like the plastic look......seems like zach morris took his antenna off his brick phone and put it on a camaro
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Definitely gotta go with BitViper's antenna
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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BitV, I'll throw in my opinion and say that I like mine just as I received it. I find that given the fact it is a thick antenna, it sits atop and matches the base perfectly and looks like it should have come that way from the factory.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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bitvipers pm box is full!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DansRedz28
bitvipers pm box is full!
Try now....Ive beed just swamped....

Dan I got a Xmas present for ya!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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BitViper sent PM
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokeySS
BitV, I'll throw in my opinion and say that I like mine just as I received it. I find that given the fact it is a thick antenna, it sits atop and matches the base perfectly and looks like it should have come that way from the factory.
I would have to agree with him! The BitViper antenna is great and really does look like it should have came on the car..
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by armkneez8
BitViper sent PM
Gawd..not another PM..I just emptied my box....

I got it thanks
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