Recommendations for Antennae replacement

[gumby002]

I've been loading a fishing kayak on top my yaris for several years and the antennae has been beating up due to that. I'm looking for a replacement. I'm not sure i want to replace it with the same as the same thing will happen to it.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a short antennae, even an after market one will do.

thanks!

[aspro]

I too sought out a short antenna after encountering interference issues with snowboards and bikes on the roof. I suggest you Hit up eBay. There are tons of stubby antennas for the yaris at a fleabay price point. I've been running an antenna off eBay for over a year now with no issues. No difference in reception either, although some users have reported static reception when switching to a stubby.

I live in the city of Toronto and being surrounded by high rises my reception wasn't the greatest to begin with regardless of antenna set up.

[gumby002]

Thanks! I'll go check ebay out.

[aspro]

Thanks! I'll go check ebay out.

No worries. I have a picture below of my antenna. It is perfectly level with the height of my roof racks.

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag374/metrixlp/IMG_20141001_103901465_zpsv9cjjsjb.jpg

oh and think of the fuel savings you are getting whilst removing the old whip. This thing accounted for at least 2-3 mpg gain ;p

[Eduardo_mty]

Astro, please post a picture of your roof rack

[CrankyOldMan]

I went with a color matched shark fin from Visual Garage. Looks like their site is engaged in weird behavior: http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html

[aspro]

Astro, please post a picture of your roof rack

Best pic I have of the roof rack.

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag374/metrixlp/IMG_20140816_125220762_HDR_zpsfudoz2ez.jpg

[Betrivent]

^ should've just said "look at my sig" :P

[Eduardo_mty]

Thank you, aspro

[Bluevitz-rs]

I tried a stubby and had horrible reception problems. I drive far distances and radio reception would cut in and out as I drove thru hills and valleys. Switched back to stock and no more problems.


But I'm way out of the city for most of my driving. I need a bigger antenna.