Antenna question
11-28-2005, 11:36 AM
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Antenna question
Has anyone elses antenna hit their sunroof? On my way home I was in a rush so I got my HHR up a little over 100 mph and my antenna started smacking the sunroof. This wasn't the first time I had it over 100 but it is the first time the antenna hit the sunroof. I had the sunroof open in vent possition so that probably helped a little. I can't wait for a shorty billet antenna to come along so I can ditch the factory ugly antenna. It left a mark on the sunroof but it came out with a little elbow grease and a shop rag.
11-28-2005, 01:06 PM
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I have heard of this on another forum. Someone there said that the antenna for the VW New Beetle will work on the HHR. They bought a shorty antenna on eBay for around $10. A 6-8 inch antenna should not be able to flex enough to slap the sunroof.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
I was expecting a smart a** keep it under 100 speech from someone. 
I know someone with beetle so I'll check and make sure her antenna fits first. 
11-28-2005, 02:57 PM
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100 MPH, cool!!!!!, acutually I took mine up close to 100, backed down pretty quickly, highway area and did not want to chance a ticket. So I did not get any antenna bob, that was noticeable, but I will try again, HA!!!!
11-28-2005, 03:02 PM
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[QUOTE=captain howdy]Has anyone elses antenna hit their sunroof? On my way home I was in a rush so I got my HHR up a little over 100 mph and my antenna started smacking the sunroof. This wasn't the first time I had it over 100 but it is the first time the antenna hit the sunroof. I had the sunroof open in vent possition so that probably helped a little.
Just returned from a road trip, getting up to 100 mph, did not notice any problem w/ the antenna. But my sunroof was closed, and I have an antenna ball on it.
Just returned from a road trip, getting up to 100 mph, did not notice any problem w/ the antenna. But my sunroof was closed, and I have an antenna ball on it.
11-28-2005, 03:16 PM
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Maybe I was driving into a gust of wind or something. It struck me as odd because like I said I have done over 100 before with no problems. As soon as it hit I backed of the pedal and brought it back down to 90 because I didn't want it to keep smacking. I'll try again on my way home tonight if traffic allows.
11-28-2005, 03:35 PM
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Hi CH - I have some cool little shorty replacements coming into our store this week - black stubbies; about 2.5 inches long. They look great! I will post pics in this thread as soon as they arrive. (*Our windshield graphics should be in this week too!)
Hope it helps,
Hope it helps,
11-28-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
Has anyone elses antenna hit their sunroof? On my way home I was in a rush so I got my HHR up a little over 100 mph and my antenna started smacking the sunroof. This wasn't the first time I had it over 100 but it is the first time the antenna hit the sunroof. I had the sunroof open in vent possition so that probably helped a little. I can't wait for a shorty billet antenna to come along so I can ditch the factory ugly antenna. It left a mark on the sunroof but it came out with a little elbow grease and a shop rag.
11-28-2005, 05:40 PM
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It had to be wind. I read the same thing in another fourm as well. I drove my car in the mid 90's and mid 100's in 3 different states. NY, NJ, (Own 2LT) and FL (Rental LS while on business) Neither problems with the attenna. However on a side not the LS that I had for the Rental did not have a sunroof.