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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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the stock one is ugly as sin, The one alot of u guys rock the one from the honda's are also to long for my taste..

i got that silver stubby one, u can get threw one of the sponer links on here, they come in diff color's. ITS Sexy, but i cant get one DAMM STATION with it in my car, so im annoyed, lol

i heard the Mini one will fit out car, and i was wondering if anyone uses that, and where i could buy one online? that one is perfect looking..

i wonder if it works good?
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Do a seach on honda s2000 antenna. It is a great antenna. no reception loss. The aluminium stubby antennas on ebay and around here are crap.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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i dont like the s2000 antenna

LEts read kids
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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I have a SHORT (3.5") one I got from Axshop.com. It's.. crap. Looks great, but I get NO reception. My stereo when set to scan channels will just cycle through the whole band.

Doesn't matter cuz i listen to CD's anyway
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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You probably have to comprimise.... Haven't heard of anything smaller than the S2000 that gets good reception...

I like my antenna....
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Same here i havent heard of any antenna other then the s2000 one giving you reception like stock. All the other short ones may look better but reception sucks on them. But like everyting else in life its give and take lol

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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^^^ what they said.

I have the s2k one but I have been rolling with no antenna this week, no real reason why, but I have honestly not noticed a difference in my reception since I took it off.......
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonbegin
i dont like the s2000 antenna

LEts read kids
We may be kids but after reading your first post it seems like you need to go back to middle school.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by WeDriveScions
You probably have to comprimise.... Haven't heard of anything smaller than the S2000 that gets good reception...

I like my antenna....
Hmmm?? i wonder what you mean...
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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s2000, anything else will probably make you lose reception.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Here you go: Shave off your old antenna. Fill with bondo, prime and paint.

Go to best buy. Buy a Sirius Satellite radio. Install it (find a good place to hide the flat little magnet-antenna). Pay for service.


Howard Stern rules.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Lets talk about RESEARCHING before we post a topic!!

Get a 2005 S2000 Antenna ...Problem Solved
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Or element or MDX... or EP Si...

lol

me I rock the element!
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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yeah those work too lol.

anything HONDA works best for the tC
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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I've always wanted to relocate my antena to the roof like the jetta or even the new corolla. Maybe even a shark fin like the new 5 series bimmer. I can't see how it could possibly be done, but it would be cool.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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I've always wanted to relocate my antena to the roof like the jetta or even the new corolla. Maybe even a shark fin like the new 5 series bimmer. I can't see how it could possibly be done, but it would be cool.

errrrrrrrrrrr

stick w/ the toyota family... IS300 lol
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Purchased mine from this site, made originally for a mini I guess, works rather well but cuts out on highly dense tree areas
http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...a/ANTENNA.html

for pics:
http://www.yoursciontc.com/forums/in...showtopic=6265
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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I have an aluminum 6" antenna and got no reception with the stock radio. Got a new Eclipse headunit and still no reception. The Eclipse headunit went ka-put on me so I got a Pioneer Premier 860 and now I have perfect reception. I dont quite understand how that works but Im not complaining.
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboMe
Originally Posted by jasonbegin
i dont like the s2000 antenna

LEts read kids
We may be kids but after reading your first post it seems like you need to go back to middle school.
ill be sure to edit all my post's, to make your _____y ___ happy.
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:36 AM
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^^^no need to be mean. you did ask for our opinions.



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