Has anyone had a problem with their 5 antennae bending as it is entered and exited from your garage? I asked the local Mazda salesman and he said that Mazda does not make a shorter antennae. I have a standard sized garage. Will I eventually break it? Seems like an oversight on Mazda's part. Anyone?
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
no, it wont break. you're fine. most people choose to replace it tho. It looks nicer. I have a 4 inch stubby antenna I bought on ebay for my P5. looks great & I lost no reception on the radio...
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Ebay 2.5" so it doesn't interfere with anything that might go on racks such as kayaks, cargo box or surfboards. (if you have & use the racks) No loss of reception.
zr27 said:
Oh yeah sorry I forgot to answer that part of your question. Yeah, it won't break, if it's like the Protege5 antenna (I think it's the same), it is designed with a flexible joint in it so you shouldn't have a problem.
I actually think I might put my stock antenna back on tonight to relive the memories. I love how it makes the car look like a remote control car
Right now I have the Honda S2000 antenna and it's short and also flexible.
It is possible to break the antennas though, I've seen plenty of vdubs with their similar antenna with it permanently bent.. I wouldn't recommend going through a non-touchless car was or anything that'll really squish it down.
Kansei said:Oh yeah sorry I forgot to answer that part of your question. Yeah, it won't break, if it's like the Protege5 antenna (I think it's the same), it is designed with a flexible joint in it so you shouldn't have a problem.
I actually think I might put my stock antenna back on tonight to relive the memories. I love how it makes the car look like a remote control car
Right now I have the Honda S2000 antenna and it's short and also flexible.
It is possible to break the antennas though, I've seen plenty of vdubs with their similar antenna with it permanently bent.. I wouldn't recommend going through a non-touchless car was or anything that'll really squish it down.
Thanks, I have also posted a question to the service department nearby. waiting to hear on thier response. I see someone purchased a short stubby one. ? From where? Is it flush at the bottom like the OEM?
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this is what I bought... fits perfect & looks great
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
zr27 said:
Kansei said:Oh yeah sorry I forgot to answer that part of your question. Yeah, it won't break, if it's like the Protege5 antenna (I think it's the same), it is designed with a flexible joint in it so you shouldn't have a problem.
I actually think I might put my stock antenna back on tonight to relive the memories. I love how it makes the car look like a remote control car
Right now I have the Honda S2000 antenna and it's short and also flexible.
It is possible to break the antennas though, I've seen plenty of vdubs with their similar antenna with it permanently bent.. I wouldn't recommend going through a non-touchless car was or anything that'll really squish it down.
What's a vdub?
evilmonkeyMSP said:
I had the same problem with the mazda5 whip antenna. It hit the garage door ever time I entered and exited the gararge. Well after a month it broke off with the threads in the base. I got a screw extractor and was lucky to get it out of base.
I strongly suggest buying this one.
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
I live in Chicago and get great reception.
paging_drburgos
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Kansei said:A really unreliable "people's car" made by hitler himself.
lolololololol
The new VW's are pretty though...then they break.
paging_drburgos
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back on subject, you may also want to look into one of the sharkfin antenna's. They get good reception and look pretty slick. let me find a link for you..........
paging_drburgos
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http://www.visualgarage.com/Product_What_Is_It.html
All you have to do is give them your color# and they will have it match the color of your car. Think imma get one
Almost forgot to mention that you can also buy these on EBAY
All you have to do is give them your color# and they will have it match the color of your car. Think imma get one
Almost forgot to mention that you can also buy these on EBAY
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ebay has all the different ones & yes the 2.5" one I got looks like the bottom of the oem except a little shorter & the mast removed, fits flush with the base part on the car.zr27 said:
