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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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thats awesome.. I want those machines in my kitchen!
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Now I'm trying to imagine what ELSE he could make. (Insert evil laugh here...). Mwahahaha!
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Now I'm trying to imagine what ELSE he could make. (Insert evil laugh here...). Mwahahaha!
he could make the most absurdly huge antenna ever...!

be different, go big!
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Now I'm trying to imagine what ELSE he could make. (Insert evil laugh here...). Mwahahaha!

I also have a 3 axis cnc milling machine I can make just about anything within reason.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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Got my antenna yesterday.
Great quality and service.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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I received mine on Monday. It looks great and fits like a glove.

Thanks a lot!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Can I get me one of these? I would prefer a silver/polished look to go with the chrome theme of my car. Please let me know if this is possible and how/where I can submit payment. Thanks!
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Nubwagon you have PM

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Again these are $15+ $5 shipping and fit 1st gen MINI
 

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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Yes, I have replied. Thank you.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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last batch finished

Here are a few pictures of my last batch of antennas. I am still learning how to powdercoat so i would say the finish is marginally better than the previous 5 that I made. The finish has a light orange peel look.





1 UnsanePyro
2 Bang110
3 teachinkids
4 searocko
5 nubwagon
6 SPF ZERO
I will be sending you all my paypal info. The earliest these can be in the mail is Friday afternoon.

I Still have 1 left for sale
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Looks killa! Paypal sent. Thanks!
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Sent as well. Thanks for the shiner!!
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Money sent, thanks man!
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Hi all, I was looking closely at the powder coating on the batch that I made last, and only 2 were ok. I mailed those out to the two that payed first. I am going to repowder coat the rest and mail them out on Saturday. Sorry for the delay.

Thanks,
Kyle
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The_R1_Kid
Here are a few pictures of my last batch of antennas. I am still learning how to powdercoat so i would say the finish is marginally better than the previous 5 that I made. The finish has a light orange peel look.





1 UnsanePyro
2 Bang110
3 teachinkids
4 searocko
5 nubwagon
6 SPF ZERO
I will be sending you all my paypal info. The earliest these can be in the mail is Friday afternoon.

I Still have 1 left for sale
I haven't gotten a PM from you... (and any chance you made any more with the grooves?)
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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I haven't got a PM yet....What about me????
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Wow sorry you two I must be slacking. You both have PM.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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The antennas are all repowdercoated. I think this these are the best I have made so far. I will post pictures when I get to my computer.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Sent you the money!! gimme the goodies.....
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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All the antennas are sold. Thank you very much everyone. I was able to pay for a track day, and not get that look from my wife.

I may make another batch in a month or two.
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Glad you got your track day!

Received it today and the quality and workmanship is excellent! Radio reception just as good as the original. Thanks again.
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I got mine today and it's beautiful. Sadly it won't fit...guess I missed the note on post #17 that said it's for R53s only. I'll be returning mine so there'll be one more back on the market.
 

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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Very nice!!

Just got mine in the mail & got it installed. It looks and fits awesome! What a big difference to the aesthetics of the car! Excellent work kid! Thanks again!
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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With the stock antenna, I always used to get a loud hum on AM stations when driving under the high tension wires in the area from the EMF emissions. With the "Kid" mod, no more hum!
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by The_R1_Kid
All the antennas are sold. Thank you very much everyone. I was able to pay for a track day, and not get that look from my wife.

I may make another batch in a month or two.
If you could make them with 6mm thread, I think a lot of R56 owners would want one as well.
 
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