which one would u guys reconmend?? I found one on ebay - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EuroSport-A...026771431QQrdZ1 is this one anygood? and if not that one, which one?

 

why spend the money? just cut yours down and put the ball back on, pretty simple and best of all, it's free

 

lol good idea hadnt thought of that

 

Yea, what Hec said!

 

I purchased that same antenna from that seller. Works just as good if not better than the stock one.

 

People who buy shorty antennas are dumb, it takes $2 can of spraypaint and 5 minutes. As short as you want.

 

Woohoo 4 being dumb!!!

 

I cut mine, looks just like a cut antenna, the ball would not stay on. The diameter of the antenna where I cut it is too small and no amount of super glue seems to work.

So yea it's free but you really do get what you pay for.

 

I bought a billet antenna from Steeda. It's the nicest looking one IMO.

 

Seems like no one else had that problem.

One a side note, For the best reception, either cut it down to half or a quarter of the original length.

 

I bought mine from top edge.com ,works as good or better than stock and is only 8 inches tall.

 

Cut mine. Just use a round file where you hack-sawed it. Pop the ball back on, and touch it up with paint. I cut mine at 14", and had no problem with the fit at all.

 

Yea I must be "DUMB!", cause I bought one! Didn't feel like cutting my stock antenna, I was the first one to buy from TopEgdge and the antenna is great, and they still have my car on their website!

 

i can't get the darn ball off the cut piece - i've tried everything and i've just about mangled it beyond recognition. older mustangs never had this problem...worked fine on my boyfriend's '99.

meh i'm now mad that i cut my oem antenna - i shoulda just put it away and bought a shorty. it's cheap so why not.

 

I like the 14incher I got from Mustang Tuning. Looks great.

 

Go to SSINSERTS.COM.

 

Put a plastic bag over the end of the cut piece (to catch the ball when it pops off) Then slide the "rod" through a very small boxed end wrench. Use the wrench to "hammer" or "bang" the ball off the end off the rod.

I know that description sux so if it doesn't make sense, maybe someone else can give it a shot for me... or I can always try to draw a picture.

 

I cut my antenna down to 3", but I couldn't remove the ball. I used a hard rubber cylindrical cover over the antenna, fixed in place with fast-setting glue. FM reception is still perfect!
You can see the result in this pic (sorry, no close-ups):

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Dremel! Best investment ever. The Duct Tape of power tools.



I've performed 2 S197 antenna chops so far. People love em and have seen no sign of reduced reception.

 

I got a white one from this site (http://www.brandsport.com/amic-8209f.html#Price) in white. It's not excact so I stuck with my black one I ordered from them. I sell it to ya for $10 plus mail???