

🚀 Elevate your ride’s style and signal—ditch the bulky antenna, keep the power!
The MAXRACING Short Truck Antenna is a precision-engineered 7073 aluminum replacement designed for BMW Z3 and Z4 models from 1996 to 2016. Featuring a hard black anodized finish, it offers superior durability against chips and fading. This direct bolt-on antenna installs in seconds without affecting radio, GPS, or On-Star reception, and its compact design is safe for car washes and tight parking spaces, delivering a sleek, sporty upgrade that blends seamlessly with your vehicle’s trim.







| ASIN | B0DFBFGCPC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,519 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #55 in Electrical |
| Brand | MAXRACING |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (4,125) |
| Date First Available | August 27, 2024 |
| Exterior | Textured |
| Item Weight | 2.43 ounces |
| Item model number | Aluminum Antenna |
| Manufacturer | Maxracing |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MAL535 |
| Model | 1996-2016 Z3 and Z4 |
| OEM Part Number | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Z3/Z4 Short Antenna |
| Package Dimensions | 5 x 2.4 x 0.75 inches |
| Special Features | Manufactured from 7073 aluminum. |
T**S
Reasonable price combined with high quality!
This product worked 100% as advertised. I’ve found on other antennas that reception can suffer, but that’s not the case here. The radio reception comes in perfectly, all while making the vehicle look more sleek without the long unsightly antennas installed by the manufacturer. I would recommend this to anyone looking to open up your field of view while driving, and give your vehicle a sporty look at the same time. The black color blends in well with the trim around the antenna base. After removing the factory antenna, the new antenna installs in seconds! I have had this on my vehicle for a while and it looks just as good as day 1!
P**R
Small but mighty!
Needed to replace my OEM antenna that broke. Looks better, works just as good and stays put during the wash. Durable. Like it a lot. Get positive comments about it.
E**L
Great quality
It didn’t really solve my issue of not having radio signal but I’m sure it’s a radio issue and not and antenna issue so I’ll only review for the quality and look. It’s small and sleek goes well in my jeep patriot and it’s made of good quality .
J**H
Works Great
Very easy to install and works great with air stations a satellite radio. Works as good, if not better, than the original antenna. The original antenna would get caught on the garage overhead wood frame when backing out. The original antenna ended up bent and wood from the door frame pulled loose. No longer a problem with the shorter Maxracing antenna. Great price!
A**R
Best short antenna.
High-quality, compact, aluminum antenna. Elegant, short, and blends well with F150 Lightning aesthetics. So much cleaner than the long antenna that came standard. Reception so far is just as good as original. My location is near a large city and not rural. I tried another 7 inch flexible brand, but the length made it much more visible and actually more obvious than the original long antenna.
B**T
Decent antenna
This antenna looks great, and screwed into the truck without having to use the adapter. I do get a signal, but it is not a great signal. HD audio goes in and out but I don’t lose audio completely. I’m sure this is different for everyone depending on how far you are from audio source. Quality of the product is good. But I probably wouldn’t recommend for someone who listens to the radio as their primary audio source.
K**M
Works great!
Awesome! It works great and won’t bend or snap in the car wash! They sent 3 different sized attachments….and one fit my F250 perfectly!
K**K
looks great, reception is ok
looks great and now I dont have a large attenna sticking up. But my radio reception did suffer a little bit. works great in populated areas, but once i get out of town i drop signal earlier than i had in the past with a stock antenna
J**R
very well made , solid compact. enhances the look of the car unlike having the thin long one sticking up. easy installation
D**D
Make sure you clean up the top of the strut threads before trying to remove the nut.. Ended up using vise grips and a rag to hold the strut. Otherwise easyinstall. Driver side back strut nut can be accesed through the engine bay on the 2.5. Cant wait to put some bigger tires on!
R**B
I purchased this stubby 4 in antenna to replace a “cheaper” 8 in antenna that did not last. The soft brass threads eventually stripped out because it did fit my 2018 F150 quite right from the start. This kit comes with stainless steel thread inserts, much better quality out of the box. I chose a shorter one this time because it does not block my view on the right side . I mostly listen to satellite radio , but when I listen to local radio stations I did not notice a decrease in reception. P.S. — It holds up very well through car washes , not like the other.
L**J
Fits 2018 Colorado ZR2 and easy install. 2.5hrs start to finish.
P**A
Truely happy with the product. It was delivered fast and is amazing quality. Could not be more impressed with it. I highly recommend this product. Very easy and not complicated at all to install.
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