2 1/2" stubby antenna install & write up

[got chub]

for all that want a stubby antenna with out loosing radio reception here is you answer.

first you will need to buy an On-Star antenna mast for any '01-'05 GM vehicle: part #15174755. these can be found easily on eBay for under $20 or the dealership for $36

once you get your antenna you will need to buy a small threaded 6mm x 100 rod about 1.5-2 inches in length. can be found at lowes or home depot and cost less than $1. it would be smart to take you antenna with you.

now take the rod and screw it in to your antenna

next you need to remove your stock antenna. you can remove it with an adjustable wrench or with you hands if it is loose enough

now your ready to install you new stubby antenna. just screw it in and make sure its tight.

here is your final project with 98%-100% of the stock antenna reception

the total project should cost you no more that $50 max
Modified by got_chub at 6:49 PM 1/8/2008

[johnny butt]

will this work on s13s? The threaded rod size is what I am unsure of.

I've got a broken antenna on my vert and I like the looks of a smaller one.

[got chub]

i don't have any s13 to test this out on but seeing how it is Nissan and still the s-chassis i would say yes but I'm not 100%

[ThuG LyFe]

when i bought the car it didn't come w/ an antenna. i think the socket was broken or something...so what would i need to do in that case? can i still screw it in?

[got chub]

you will need to have this part still on your car

Modified by got_chub at 6:49 PM 1/8/2008

[BMAR240SX]

Wow thats pretty cool, but thinking about it all someone has to do is screw it off and make there way with a new antenna

[got chub]

well i guess i could always put some lock tight 242 on it and then it would be safe. it would have to be heated for it to come out then

[BMAR240SX]

Now i dont mind doing it, good write up man

[RCG_Savage]

Thank you so much for this info My car rejected my power antenna(it was bent, first time I turn the car on it literally pushed it self out). This should be a nice solution.

[eazye2000]

Pretty cool. Just wanted to throw in there, that this wont work if you have an electric antenna right now. You have to have the hard/whip antenna. Or you will have to change out the base piece that's attached to the car.And I think this has also been written up before. With the same antenna. Not sure. But I like to see that people contribute on a daily basis. Gives me something to look forward to when I come home every day.

[mmm240]

Pretty cool. Just wanted to throw in there, that this wont work if you have an electric antenna right now.

I have the electric antennae, but it doesn't go up anymore, I can hear it, but nothing. There is no reason why this wouldn't work for me then right?

[98koukile]

The base isn't threaded on the motorized antenna so no this will not work for you

[chubbza5]

do you have your taillights blacked out?

[got chub]

nope just not much light hitting them and the angle i think made them look dark. they are just the kouki tails

[Justin_K]

I just got done doing this on my s14 1 week ago with the exact same antenna. I would say if you live in the same city that the radio stations you listen to are in you should be alright. But after I replaced my antenna I get maybe 5-10% reception. Before I replaced my antenna the radio could lock onto at least 20 stations, now my radio won't even lock on a single station because none come in completely clear. I did it mostly for cosmetics since I almost never listen to the radio, but if you do listen to the radio a lot I wouldn't suggest this antenna.

And I think this has also been written up before. With the same antenna. Not sure.

You're right, here's the link to the other write up:http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=242567

[got chub]

i have had mine on for about 3days and so far i can get all the normal stations i could before. it gets some better than i used to get. i heard someone else do this and they said they got good reception and i wanted good reception and looks.

how long it the rod you used? maybe that makes a difference

[ThuG LyFe]

you will need to have this part still on your car

i still have that part, except the lil rubber ring in the innermost part is missing...where can i get the lil inner rubber ring?

[Justin_K]

i have had mine on for about 3days and so far i can get all the normal stations i could before. it gets some better than i used to get. i heard someone else do this and they said they got good reception and i wanted good reception and looks.

how long it the rod you used? maybe that makes a difference

I made the rod just long enough to where it didn't hit the bottom. Do you live real close to your stations?

[got chub]

I'm within 40 miles of most i think the closest one is 25 miles away

[Justin_K]

That's strange, the only one that comes in somewhat clear now is about 36 miles away. The rest are not clear enough to put up with and are probably closer to 50-60 miles away. I expected you to be closer to have such good results though. I'll have to check again once I get my car out on the road and see if maybe it does better.