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oneillevo
09-05-2007, 05:40 PM
I did this MOD on another forum for another car. So when I got the EVO it was one of the first things I wanted to do. But I never got around to it, untill now.

We have all seen the HOW TO make a stub antenna by practically cutting the antenna off at the base and leaving the stub. Thats cool and all but I found a way to make the original antenna about half (or however long you want it) as long.

FYI: My hands are not ashy :lol: there from plastic gloves that I was wearing because I was doing this while I was waiting for paint to dry. (see how to link in signature). Yes, I know my kitchen is dirty. Im filipino I love to cook :P

Materials:
Boiling Pan (or Pot)
Water
Salt (optional)
Antenna
Pliers
Cutter (or something to cut with)
Cost: FREE (unless you need to buy any of the above)

1. First gather your materials. (Shown: Pliers and Antenna)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0688.jpg

2. Add water to your Pan (or Pot). Just enough to submerge the antenna and bring to a boil. Add salt to the water to speed the process up.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0689.jpg

3. At this point your going to add the end of your antenna to the boiling water. Dont just leave the antenna in the boiling water make sure to rotate or turn it periodically. This is so that you wont get the rubber to melt to your pan.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0690.jpg

4. Now once hot enough take your pliers and try to pry off the rubber tip. Twise it, Turn it, Loosen it. Then it will eventually come off. If its still difficult to pull off put it back into the water, perhaps the rubber isnt soft enough.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0691.jpg

5. Lower the heat down to a LOW so that its still warm but not boiling and drop the tip you just loosened back into the pot.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0692.jpg

6. Measure how much you want to cut off from you antenna. In this case I measure about half and cut with your cutting tool of choice. If you want stubby cut close to the base if you want close to stock length cut at top.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0695.jpg

7. Now on the freshly cut piece grab the softened rubber end with your pliers and begin to put it back on the cut end of your now shortened antenna. This will take a little bit of muscle and maybe some cutting of the plastic wrap that is around our antennas.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0696.jpg

8. Make your final adjustments and look at the finished product. (I know the tip looks crooked but its before I forced it down more and did a little cutting)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0697.jpg

9. Put it back on the car and enjoy your free mod.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0700.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/illfadedsole/mini-IMG_0699.jpg

Have fun.

mtsevovii
09-05-2007, 08:32 PM
nice

RgistRdShowoffIX
09-05-2007, 08:43 PM
lol and here I was thinking about how you'd put on a Perrin or something. :lol:



very nice :D I didn't think of that.

oneillevo
09-05-2007, 08:55 PM
Thanks

I was thinking of Duck Taping or using Electrical Tape to beef it up a bit then dip the whole thing into rubber dip coating (http://www.plastidip.com/industrial/plastidip.html) to go for that JDM or Perrin look. Someone want to dare me to do it? LOL

wilson1
03-09-2008, 11:19 AM
just wondering how this works out for you, good reception?

player67
03-10-2008, 09:06 AM
^I highly doubt it the reception with the full antenna sucks to begin with. Idk thats just me

bdking57
03-10-2008, 09:28 AM
I have a perrin shorty antenna if anyone needs one lol, nice cheap alternative though

ELYTEVO8
03-11-2008, 05:02 PM
interesting, inexpensive fix!

adl16v
04-28-2008, 08:11 PM
nice I used a vaccum hose plug lol

triple L
01-05-2009, 02:43 PM
LOL!!

Lurk
01-05-2009, 06:22 PM
LOL!!

Agreed.