Pro5 Billet antennas for sale
March-24th-2003, 09:44 PM
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Pro5 Billet antennas for sale
These are hand lathed aluminum antennas. They will fit Protege5s. These are the two styles I've been doing the most of, but if you want something different just let me know. The short one is $10, the medium lenght one is $15, and the longer one (app. 6 inches) is $20. Add $5 if you want it powdercoated black. I'll have pics of those soon. Everyone has said that radio reception actually improves with these. PM me if you are interested.
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March-28th-2003, 10:47 PM
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Doing a billet base would be very tricky due to the shape and lots of people wouldn't want to take the time to remove the stock one. I guess its possible though. I'm going to look into it. See exactly what I would have to do to make it right. Good idea.
March-29th-2003, 07:52 AM
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theft
There has been some concern about theft on these. The only thing I can think of is if yours gets stolen and then you see another one that looks like yours it probably is. I'll try and let you know if I ship two to the same area so you guys won't steal the wrong one back. Thats about the only thing I can think of.
March-29th-2003, 07:55 AM
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people ride around all the time with billet antennas on trucks. Those are universal antennas so if those got stolen they would fit tons of other rides. These antenna's are for ONE car. Come on......how many MP5's are in one givin area....and for that matter....ones that would want to customize them! LOL I dont see it a problem. Hell....you got nice wheels and someone could still them too couldnt they! LOL
March-29th-2003, 10:36 PM
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Originally posted by fallintoshadow
Doing a billet base would be very tricky due to the shape and lots of people wouldn't want to take the time to remove the stock one. I guess its possible though. I'm going to look into it. See exactly what I would have to do to make it right. Good idea.
Doing a billet base would be very tricky due to the shape and lots of people wouldn't want to take the time to remove the stock one. I guess its possible though. I'm going to look into it. See exactly what I would have to do to make it right. Good idea.
Theft:
i too am a bit suprised the Jetta still has it's shorty antenna. I used some loctite to maybe deter those just trying to unscrew it by hand...
BTW, it's not only for the P5, while the shape of the base may differ (some only slightly) between car makes, quite a few new cars have them, Toytota, Mistubishi, Mazda, VW, Audi, Hyundai....they will all screw onto those bases.
March-30th-2003, 03:09 AM
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Originally posted by fallintoshadow
Doing a billet base would be very tricky due to the shape and lots of people wouldn't want to take the time to remove the stock one. I guess its possible though. I'm going to look into it. See exactly what I would have to do to make it right. Good idea.
Doing a billet base would be very tricky due to the shape and lots of people wouldn't want to take the time to remove the stock one. I guess its possible though. I'm going to look into it. See exactly what I would have to do to make it right. Good idea.
I really have no idea as to what's involved in maiking these, so this is just an idea - I thought it might be easier than a true replacement base.
So - how about a hollow "slip cover" for the base? It could even be held in place by the antenna itself - made so that when the antenna is screwed in, it clamps the base cover down. Some sort of gasket at the bottom to protect the paint, and you'd be all set.
Just my $.02.
~HH
March-30th-2003, 12:25 PM
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base ideas
You guys really have your thiking caps on. Mazdaspeedwest is right about the other car models that use the same thread on the antenna as the Mazda. The only one I've tried it on though is the VW. I did notice that for it to sit flush it needs a slightly different shape to the base. I will be really tied up with work this week, but I'll have the powdercoating info on Thursday and I'll check on the antenna base ideas as soon as I can. Thanks guys, later.
April-4th-2003, 01:04 PM
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Black powdercoating available
I have the antennas available in black now and they look awesome. Its an extra $5.00 for the powdercoated ones. I'll have pictures up soon. Thanks, later.
