To Billet or Not to Billet [Archive]

Bicho6

11-25-2003, 09:20 AM

Hey guys my car is not modded up yet i just got it two weeks ago. I did manage to buy this billet antenna and i'm not to sure about it so i figure i would throw it up here. I know you guys definitely give honest feedback :D So check out and pics and drop a post.

The antenna is chrome, which doesn't match well with the satin silver. I was thinking about spray painting it, but that was just a thought

Bicho6

11-25-2003, 09:21 AM

another

Bicho6

11-25-2003, 09:22 AM

sorry i don't know how to post multiple pics

sniperSI

11-25-2003, 09:27 AM

IT's a different silver then the rest of the car so I would say NAY.

JLannoo

11-25-2003, 09:29 AM

Nah I like the original OEM antenna better,sorry

Oh and take that dealership badge off the back. I hate it when dealerships do that. :mad:

Bicho6

11-25-2003, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by JLannoo

Oh and take that dealership badge of the back. I hate it when dealerships do that. :mad:

dude i was just thinking that about the dealership tag.... is there special way to take it off.. i don't want to ruin the paint

Driftin SI

11-25-2003, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Bicho6
dude i was just thinking that about the dealership tag.... is there special way to take it off.. i don't want to ruin the paint

use a heat gun to heat it up a little and then run some dental floss behind the badge to remove it. remove the left over goop with some goo gone.

JLannoo

11-25-2003, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Bicho6
dude i was just thinking that about the dealership tag.... is there special way to take it off.. i don't want to ruin the paint

I have never had to remove one so I'll let someone else respond thats better qualified. Last two cars I got I told them they could do a plate frame but no badges.

Bicho6

11-25-2003, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Driftin SI
use a heat gun to heat it up a little ...

would a hair dryer work?

02SilverSiHB

11-25-2003, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Bicho6
would a hair dryer work?
yeah that will work. When you use that, just heat it up pretty good, take some floss and basically floss it off. There might be some residue left over, if so, just use some goo off if you can't get the rest of the adhesive off

glw

11-25-2003, 10:54 AM

i think it looks like a target. keep you original one in case it gets jacked.

Civicvtec1ps

11-25-2003, 10:58 AM

Stock looks better.

STP03BlueSI

11-25-2003, 03:02 PM

Looks like a alien space ship antenna..

EricP3

11-25-2003, 03:08 PM

and while your at it, use the blowdryer on those pinstripes. thsoe things look just nasty on silver :yellm:

02situner

11-25-2003, 03:50 PM

hey i was wondering did you notice any improvement in the reseption with the new antena?

phatfreeza

11-25-2003, 03:58 PM

Not to Billet... that thing looks too sharp and small... but that's just me... i'm not a big fan of the stock one either... but what can you do? :)

RiceCzechs

11-25-2003, 04:06 PM

I prefer stock, but at least your car is silver. Go with whatever you like... I don't really think billet stuff works well on anything modern (say, last 10-20 years) unless it is a truck. You can make an argument for PT Cruiser billet grille and I won't blanche, but it is suitably retro to pull such treatment off. The Si, however, IMHO, is mighty far from that.

Bicho6

11-25-2003, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by 02situner
hey i was wondering did you notice any improvement in the reseption with the new antena?

I never tried.. I put the antenna on only to take the pics... i wasn't really feeling it to begin with .. i just want to see what you guys thought... thanks

BluePearl03Si

11-25-2003, 11:15 PM

http://www.bartfan.com/homcar1.jpg
"The Homer" made good use of it as such, and it's from the early 90's

BAD DEALER! That is total bullshit when they put stickers/badges on peoples cars. A licenseplate frame and insert is enough, people don't want to go around advertising for you forever.

LordKoo

11-26-2003, 12:21 AM

Dude, it look gay... take it off please... It is like asking the lighting to strike me please...

blackyEP3

11-26-2003, 07:17 AM

NAY!!!!
Stick with stock, you'll loose 20HP.....but you won't feel it! ;)

phatsi

11-26-2003, 12:35 PM

billet=jc whitney.............lame and ugly..........my friend put one on his matrix but i dont have the heart to tell him, he loves it and its his first car that he's modded..........also, if that dealer badge is a sticker, use an eraser wheel on a drill and some goo-gone and your done, thats how i took off the v-tec stickers and it took 5 minutes...........;) :D