Best kind of antenna?

[dudeskee1325]

So I get some of the worst reception with my stock antenna, plus I don't really like how it has to go up and down every time I turn my radio and car on or off. Those of you that have installed new/different antennas; which ones get the best reception and look good while doing it??

 

[pinatigerdc4]

Well for the looks and reception I got the shark V2 antenna. To my stock stereo. Works perfectly. Looks clean. I personally love the stock antenna. I wish mine didn't break off. There's reviews around here about the shark v2 btw

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[Ganyon]

I have the shark2. I hate it. I get 1 station and that hardly picks up. Its worthless.

 

[94RS]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/360898618840

I installed this one about a week ago. Unlike the shark, it picks up every station :lol: Wasn't exactly my first choice, but I got it for $1 at Big Lots.

 

[dudeskee1325]

So I've looked t the shark antenna and I have mixed feelings about it. Does that cheapy one do well at the car wash? hahaha
I was looking at something simple like this http://www.carid.com/universal-antennas/scosche-antenna-16890564.html
the cheaper alternative to the shark

 

[94RS]

The cheap one held up to me washing the car in my yard :lol: And that Scosche you linked is identical the cheap one I have. :what:

 

[dudeskee1325]

The cheap one held up to me washing the car in my yard :lol: And that Scosche you linked is identical the cheap one I have. :what:

Gotcha! It was hard to tell from the pictures on the ebay page!

 

[94RS]

:lol: No worries. I measured it earlier after I posted, the mast is 13.5" compared to the Scosche 14".

I angled mine a little cuz I didn't like the straight up look, but here it is.

 

[dudeskee1325]

Looks clean. Easy to install? Does the factory cable fit into it or do you have to run a new one?


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[94RS]

It only took me like 20mins to install, but I ran into some problems. Easiest to install by taking it completely apart and run metal part from the base from the inside to the outside then reconnect the base. The little arm things that hold it to the frame are too wide to slide into the hole, and I didn't wanna widen the hole in case I go back to a power antenna later on.

It connects to the OEM wire with the included connector thing. Basically you slide it over the wire, slice the outside of the OEM wire on both sides and slide the wire from the over the plastic insulator inside, then tighten the connector and put electrical tape over it all.

Looks like I'm rambling, but it makes more sense when it's in front of you :lol:

 

[dudeskee1325]

:lol: I know what you mean! I'll probably get it and maybe do a write up when I install it thanks to you!


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[94RS]

Even if it sucks for you, at least it's only a few bucks :thumbs up

 

[dudeskee1325]

it's only a few bucks :thumbs up

About $10 for a new antenna? Easy money