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Stress
05-31-2002, 08:04 AM
OK. My stock antenna is on as tight as a 12 year old virgin girl. So my question. How the hell am I supposed to get the damn thing off. I even tried pliers and when I twist they are bending the little screw thing (flat on opposite sides, rounded on the other 2 opposite sides). Thing is a little bitch to get off. Anyone else had this problem? It's pissing me off something awful! I want to put on my damn S2000 Antenna! :(

Thanks guys!
-craigb!
MR2 Quik
05-31-2002, 08:07 AM
I got my antanae off by using pliers and a rag. It helped soften it so it wouldnt strip it bad. Just wrench it off!! :D
AkUmA
05-31-2002, 12:05 PM
geez, my was on hand tight. just turn'd it to the right and it was off. the factory must have torque'd it hard.

but like what mr2 quik said, a rag and pliers should get it loose, maybe a few drops of wd-40 may help loosen it up.

good luck man.
zcs626
05-31-2002, 12:46 PM
yea mine was hand-tight too
CelicaNamja79
05-31-2002, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by Stress
OK. My stock antenna is on as tight as a 12 year old virgin girl. So my question. How the hell am I supposed to get the damn thing off. I even tried pliers and when I twist they are bending the little screw thing (flat on opposite sides, rounded on the other 2 opposite sides). Thing is a little bitch to get off. Anyone else had this problem? It's pissing me off something awful! I want to put on my damn S2000 Antenna! :(

Thanks guys!
-craigb!


How do you know if a 12yr old is hella tight or not? :wtf: hehehe j/k ..

Yeah use a wrench and play with it. Mine was on dang tight and I used wrench... watch out tho as you might scratch off some paint if not being careful like i did...suckx
Stress
06-01-2002, 07:23 AM
Nanja: She told me she was 18!!!

Yeah, I'll try a wrench (and I'm assuming it has to be a pretty small one), and I'll try the rag and the pliers.

Thanks for the tips guys!
oldster
06-01-2002, 12:24 PM
Originally posted by AkUmA
geez, my was on hand tight. just turn'd it to the right and it was off. the factory must have torque'd it hard.

but like what mr2 quik said, a rag and pliers should get it loose, maybe a few drops of wd-40 may help loosen it up.

good luck man.

Guarantee if you turned it to the right it would never come off. :wtf:
caminsc5
06-02-2002, 12:14 AM
LOL, yeah mine was hand tight. remember: righty tighty
lefty loosey
AkUmA
06-02-2002, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by oldster


Guarantee if you turned it to the right it would never come off. :wtf:

your right, turn to the left to get it off...;)
Stress
06-02-2002, 02:46 PM
Update on this. Since I think you guys really want to know! Right? Right?!!

I finally got my S2000 antenna on. Funny thing was I was drunk when I finally got the stock antenna off!! I'm pretty sure I was turning it the right way both times. But I used an adjustable wrench and I finally got the damn thing off. The ride looks hella better with the s2000 antenna instead of that damn radio tower.
AkUmA
06-02-2002, 03:44 PM
awesome, glad you found a way to get the antenna off, even if i said to go right... opps, my bad.

:gap: :thumbup:
misterJDM
06-09-2002, 04:51 AM
just curious...my s2k antenna is on it's way...but would u lose radio signal if u put the s2k antenna on?...just curious...i never listen to the radio anyways...
AkUmA
06-09-2002, 08:14 AM
nope, i still get all the channels. from what ive heard the fm antenna is apart of the rear window. the antenna is for am stations. dont qoute me on that, but yeah you'll still get your fm stations with the s2000 antenna.
2002GT_Celica
06-09-2002, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by misterJDM
just curious...my s2k antenna is on it's way...but would u lose radio signal if u put the s2k antenna on?...just curious...i never listen to the radio anyways...

I know people won't believe me on this, but my radio reception has been better since I have gotten the S2000 antenna. Don't ask me why though. Anyways, I was happy to get rid of that lightning rod I used to have on the car.
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-09-2002, 05:59 PM
I got my stolen thats how I got mine off :D
SilverRide
06-09-2002, 06:01 PM
Originally posted by AkUmA
nope, i still get all the channels. from what ive heard the fm antenna is apart of the rear window. the antenna is for am stations. dont qoute me on that, but yeah you'll still get your fm stations with the s2000 antenna.

No, there is only one antenna for both AM & FM.
Rog315
06-10-2002, 10:09 AM
can't tell the difference in radio reception! at least i can't