Aftermarket Antenna??? - Page 2

NorKoastal · 04-20-2007, 12:07 PM

I just got the rubber one and like it on white. The white shorty FTL on white paint..

onesexyga · 04-20-2007, 12:37 PM

I got mine (stubby rubber) off ebay for like 5 bucks shipped. Anything looks better than the stock antenna.

BlackAttackGA · 04-20-2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onesexyga

Anything looks better than the stock antenna.

True

WeibSunder · 04-20-2007, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorKoastal

I just got the rubber one and like it on white. The white shorty FTL on white paint..

That's your opinion...I like it A LOT better than the stocker and to me it looks a hell of a lot better than the black rubber one...but if that's what you like, it's what you like, it's your car.

NorKoastal · 04-22-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WeibSunder

That's your opinion...I like it A LOT better than the stocker and to me it looks a hell of a lot better than the black rubber one...but if that's what you like, it's what you like, it's your car.

Werd.. My GT is almost all white so to me its a bit tacky to do everything in white.. White on the bottom half of the car black on top...

Elderas · 04-22-2007, 04:53 PM

Sorry to hijack the thread, but how do you think a sharkfin style antenna would look.

VegasGrand · 05-14-2007, 09:03 AM

I picked one up from walmart for $10. Advertised as short antenna with "built-in" amplifier. It is metal, not rubber.
I just went with a black one as all I really wanted was something shorter.

WeibSunder · 05-14-2007, 10:52 AM

The shark fin would look hella good, but if you want it to look really nice you would have to take off your stocker and then pull out all that and then patch the hole with some sheet metal and then bondo and then get it primed and painted. Just not worth it IMO. But it would look good if you have the resources to do it.

Oh yeah, if your going to do all that, please just drill a hole and run the wire through it instead of running across your car and into a window...looks really tacky.

cardude007617 · 05-14-2007, 03:51 PM

help me find one on ebay.....they all look cheap or like something wrong to me. (black)

Elderas · 05-14-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WeibSunder

The shark fin would look hella good, but if you want it to look really nice you would have to take off your stocker and then pull out all that and then patch the hole with some sheet metal and then bondo and then get it primed and painted. Just not worth it IMO. But it would look good if you have the resources to do it.

Oh yeah, if your going to do all that, please just drill a hole and run the wire through it instead of running across your car and into a window...looks really tacky.

I work in a body shop, thats nothing

im just a little worried about the wiring to my radio.

WeibSunder · 05-14-2007, 09:51 PM

It doesn't have the plug-in like the stock radio?

Elderas · 05-14-2007, 11:44 PM

no i just mean dragging the wires through my headliner and through my pillers.

mad · 05-16-2007, 01:20 PM

How about shark antennas? Like the ones on the new BMW's. Those look badass on a BMW, can they work for a GA?

Grreen99GT · 05-16-2007, 01:37 PM

what they are talkin about above ^^^^^

Elderas · 05-16-2007, 03:03 PM

checkin ebay but i think most of them are the fake unfunctional kind. if i do this i wanna do it right

Edit: Found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOW-P...ayphotohosting

smooth 1269 · 05-16-2007, 09:46 PM

here's a pic of mine, not the best pic but you get the idea , it's a powdercoated black stubby I got at superautobacs for $12

Elderas · 05-16-2007, 10:00 PM

think you could take one with the roof down?

AaronGTR · 05-17-2007, 05:17 AM

I shaved my stock antenna and have a hidden antenna from autoloc that I'm installing. I've had it for a while but haven't got around to it yet, probably 'cause I never use the radio. Anyway, it goes on the inside of the rear glass so you don't have anything on the outside body work.

ledfreak · 05-17-2007, 02:30 PM

Aaron, I hope you get better reception than I do at present with my Bosch on glass antenna in the rear window.

Don’t get me wrong, it works but I feel it could work better since my reception in the GA is worse than that in the Cavalier with the same antenna installed. This may be due to the type/properties of the foil in between the glass in the GA which may interfere with the signal. I seem to remember issues with this but could be mistaken.

I’ll be replacing my on glass with a roof mounted antenna with AM/FM, DAB & DVB-T all in one. DAB is Digital Audio Broadcast (like Sirius sat. radio in the US) and DVB-T is Digital Video Broadcast-Terrestrial (like using an old UHF/VHF rabbit ears antenna before cable/SAT TV was available). Only thing I’m missing is the GPS & Mobile (GSM) antenna functions but don’t need them at present.

Hope the Autoloc works better than my Bosch does.

AaronGTR · 05-17-2007, 05:02 PM

Yeah, I'll have to see how it works when I install it. Right now I have no am/fm reception at all so anything will be better. If it's not great I don't really care though since like I said I hardly use it. I've got a 30gb kenwood music keg so I don't even keep cd's in the car and I've got enough music to drive to california and not listen to the same thing twice.

05-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#28
WeibSunder Got Airway? AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evergreen,NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,337 Vehicle: 06 Dodge Magnum	The shark fin would look hella good, but if you want it to look really nice you would have to take off your stocker and then pull out all that and then patch the hole with some sheet metal and then bondo and then get it primed and painted. Just not worth it IMO. But it would look good if you have the resources to do it. Oh yeah, if your going to do all that, please just drill a hole and run the wire through it instead of running across your car and into a window...looks really tacky. __________________ Kenntnis ist Kraft Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round. Any variation in this, is a bad thing!

05-14-2007, 03:51 PM	#29
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	help me find one on ebay.....they all look cheap or like something wrong to me. (black) __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

05-14-2007, 09:51 PM	#31
WeibSunder Got Airway? AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evergreen,NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,337 Vehicle: 06 Dodge Magnum	It doesn't have the plug-in like the stock radio? __________________ Kenntnis ist Kraft Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round. Any variation in this, is a bad thing!

05-16-2007, 03:03 PM	#35
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	checkin ebay but i think most of them are the fake unfunctional kind. if i do this i wanna do it right Edit: Found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOW-P...ayphotohosting Last edited by Elderas; 05-16-2007 at 03:06 PM.

05-16-2007, 09:46 PM	#36
smooth 1269 GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 93 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SE1	here's a pic of mine, not the best pic but you get the idea , it's a powdercoated black stubby I got at superautobacs for $12 Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.n-body.net/registry/smooth1269

04-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#21
NorKoastal WhiteOutGT AKA: Brad Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 40 Posts: 911 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT Coupe	I just got the rubber one and like it on white. The white shorty FTL on white paint..

04-20-2007, 12:37 PM	#22
onesexyga onesexyfiero AKA: Kevin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont/New Hampshire Age: 35 Posts: 1,534 Vehicle: 00 GAGT, 88 Fiero GT	I got mine (stubby rubber) off ebay for like 5 bucks shipped. Anything looks better than the stock antenna.

04-22-2007, 04:53 PM	#26
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	Sorry to hijack the thread, but how do you think a sharkfin style antenna would look.

05-14-2007, 09:03 AM	#27
VegasGrand GAGT - Newbie AKA: Jeramis Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9 Vehicle: 2004 Grand AM GT1 Coup	I picked one up from walmart for $10. Advertised as short antenna with "built-in" amplifier. It is metal, not rubber. I just went with a black one as all I really wanted was something shorter.

05-14-2007, 11:44 PM	#32
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	no i just mean dragging the wires through my headliner and through my pillers.

05-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#33
mad GAGT - Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 14 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	How about shark antennas? Like the ones on the new BMW's. Those look badass on a BMW, can they work for a GA?

05-16-2007, 01:37 PM	#34
Grreen99GT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MI Age: 35 Posts: 1,999 Vehicle: 2011 Cruze LTZ	what they are talkin about above ^^^^^

05-16-2007, 10:00 PM	#37
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	think you could take one with the roof down? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2915923

05-17-2007, 05:17 AM	#38
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	I shaved my stock antenna and have a hidden antenna from autoloc that I'm installing. I've had it for a while but haven't got around to it yet, probably 'cause I never use the radio. Anyway, it goes on the inside of the rear glass so you don't have anything on the outside body work. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

05-17-2007, 02:30 PM	#39
ledfreak More, more....LEDS ! AKA: Will Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 27 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE	Aaron, I hope you get better reception than I do at present with my Bosch on glass antenna in the rear window. Don’t get me wrong, it works but I feel it could work better since my reception in the GA is worse than that in the Cavalier with the same antenna installed. This may be due to the type/properties of the foil in between the glass in the GA which may interfere with the signal. I seem to remember issues with this but could be mistaken. I’ll be replacing my on glass with a roof mounted antenna with AM/FM, DAB & DVB-T all in one. DAB is Digital Audio Broadcast (like Sirius sat. radio in the US) and DVB-T is Digital Video Broadcast-Terrestrial (like using an old UHF/VHF rabbit ears antenna before cable/SAT TV was available). Only thing I’m missing is the GPS & Mobile (GSM) antenna functions but don’t need them at present. Hope the Autoloc works better than my Bosch does.

05-17-2007, 05:02 PM	#40
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Yeah, I'll have to see how it works when I install it. Right now I have no am/fm reception at all so anything will be better. If it's not great I don't really care though since like I said I hardly use it. I've got a 30gb kenwood music keg so I don't even keep cd's in the car and I've got enough music to drive to california and not listen to the same thing twice. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

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