Interior/Exterior
Nov 9, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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all throttle no bottle
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From: Wilmington,NC
Your antenna is too long !
I know some of you want to keep all original equipment on your cars for resale value but please for gods sake.....buy a stubby antenna
. Put the original in a box and get with the program. Your antenna is the size of your wheels.
Nov 9, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
Apparently size *does* matter (to some).
Nov 9, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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From: Brighton, MI
I love my long goofy RC car antenna. Where else would I put the antenna *****?
Nov 9, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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From: Lincoln, NE
I don't see why everyone thinks it looks so silly.
Nov 9, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Nov 9, 2008 | 05:11 PM
Coordinator :: Eastern Iowa MINIs
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From: Decorah, IA
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Originally Posted by
misslindsey
I love my long goofy RC car antenna. Where else would I put the antenna *****?
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Originally Posted by
nabeshin
I don't see why everyone thinks it looks so silly. My antenna is a stark reminder of the events leading up to the modding of my car, so it's staying.
+2
Mine's staying too.
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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From: oh10
Your antenna might be short, but your wheelgap could house a small child
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Antenna type is a personal choice and the universal law of MINI youification trumps all other "opinions" or "the program."
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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From: Cary, NC
The very first thing i did to mine was get rid of the stock antenna!
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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From: oh10
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gokartride
Antenna type is a personal choice and the universal law of MINI youification trumps all other "opinions" or "the program."
I'd love to see the "universal law of MINI youification" trump the general laws of Aesthetics.
You could you-ify your car by painting it rainbow zebra stripes on one side ,pink and green checkers on the other side, and put glitter lightning bolts on your roof. You've got every right to make that personal choice and you-ify your car in that manner, but that doesn't necessarily mean it looks good
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Rally@StanceDesign
but that doesn't necessarily mean it looks good
Not to you or I, but I doubt such extremes are at stake when we are talking about the antenna.
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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From: Rootstown, OH
How could I find my MINI at the far end of the parking lot where everyone parks around it for some kind of protection while I'm shopping?
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Both wheels and antennas are made that size because that's how big they need to be to work best.
Nov 9, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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From: oh10
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OldRick
Both wheels and antennas are made that size because that's how big they need to be to work best.
If you were strictly concerned with the function, you'd buy an even longer antenna
With that said, I've put shorter antennas on both of my MINI's and never noticed a change in reception on either one.
Nov 9, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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From: San Diego
well I still have my antenna for now, and I dont have wheel gap that could house a child, but I think the pirate flag improves my ipod reception =p
Nov 9, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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From: Brighton, MI
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minimyke
well I still have my antenna for now, and I dont have wheel gap that could house a child, but I think the pirate flag improves my ipod reception =p
Where'd you get the flag?! There's a guy in my club who'd just love one.
Nov 9, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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From: San Diego
disneyland
everytime anyone I know goes they grab me a few, they only last a couple months max
Nov 9, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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From: Golden, Colo.
OK, So when I had the stock "unit" and placed a topper on it, they lasted only until I took a spirited run through the twisties, when the topper would fly off due to the whipping action. I now run a much shorter "unit" thanks to Kellen @ CRAVEN who hooked me up with a custom engraved shorty when I visited them a while back
Now if I use a topper it stays on.
Nov 9, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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It would be nice to put on a BMW "shark fin" that actually worked...
Nov 9, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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all throttle no bottle
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From: Wilmington,NC
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Rally@StanceDesign
Your antenna might be short, but your wheelgap could house a small child
I'm gonna go with Eibach coilovers to fix that
Nov 9, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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From: Delaware
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4Boogie
I'm gonna go with Eibach coilovers to fix that
Sounds like a plan!
Nov 9, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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From: oh10
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4Boogie
I'm gonna go with Eibach coilovers to fix that
Glad you got that squared away....from what I've heard the eibachs are really nice
Nov 10, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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From: NC
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Rally@StanceDesign
..from what I've heard the eibachs are really nice
Mine are one the way finally!!
Nov 10, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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From: Decorah, IA
Me thinks this thread has strayed OT...
Back to antennas please. Especially the nice, long, whippy ones.
Nov 10, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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From: NC
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Gil-galad
Me thinks this thread has strayed OT...
Back to antennas please. Especially the nice, long, whippy ones.
Mine's staying too. 
