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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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is it able to go up and down??

Old Jan 16, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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No Why would you want it 2 NEWayz..

Im sure you can getta kit but just getta OEM Honda S2000 Antenna if you want..
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Its maybe for a future wing bro. eeek
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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s2000, element, civic si antennas fit, it doesn't go up and down ... do a search
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Actually what I would like is to have wires in the glass like on the xB. No external antenna at all that way. Anyone know how to go about that kind of conversion?
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Immune
is it able to go up and down??

Trust me, you don't want it to. Power antennas are more trouble than they're worth.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Heres a few pics of the Honda S2000 Antenna

Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionTCTrav
Heres a few pics of the Honda S2000
Very nice looking. Much better looking than the stock spiral screwjobs.

One question: does the S2000 antenna work any differently than stock? Does it bring in more FM stations or fewer? The same?
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I've read (on here) that it brings in the same.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lil_LEX_24O
I've read (on here) that it brings in the same.
yea i dont hear any difference
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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does it just screw into the stock tC base? or you have to replace the base and the actual antenna?
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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I have the S2000 antenna and it fits into the tC base. I get the same reception.

I "stole" it off my boyfriend's celica, it fits perfectly on the tC, but the tC antenna doesn't fit on the celica so he is stuck without one.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mfbenson
Actually what I would like is to have wires in the glass like on the xB. No external antenna at all that way. Anyone know how to go about that kind of conversion?
I assumed the tC had that in the beginning. When I test drove one I was shocked at that big RC-car antenna stuck on the back of it. I put a really short antenna on mine that gets *decent* reception, but I don't listen to the radio enough for it matter.

:Side Note: My friend with an xB replaced his stock deck to find that his "hidden" antenna no longer got the same reception. Apparently there is an antenna booster in the stock HU. Now he must find an aftermarket booster. His stereo setup still rocks, though.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:11 AM
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i got a ACURA MDX one its great pretty sure its the same as the s2000 n all
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:21 AM
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s2000, civic si, element, and Acura MDX = all the same antenna.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionTCTrav
Heres a few pics of the Honda S2000 Antenna


CHEAP, VERY, CHEAP Alternative: just cut the TC antenna right when it goes spiral.
Cut it with pliers and then file the excess. Paint the top (just a tiny white spot that remains) and here you go. I am going to take a picture later today.
I know, I am cheap but why spend $20 on a new antenna???
PS. Reception is as good as it was before that "mod"
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