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Old May 6, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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anybody have problems with it? i got mine and i the radio is a lot more staticky
Old May 6, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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anybody have problems with it? i got mine and i the radio is a lot more staticky
it's a piece of metal... get a better receiver if you still listen to AM/FM radio.
Old May 6, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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the only problem i have...is that busters keep stealing it...

...twice now...

i gotta get off my ___ and get some loctite or something.
Old May 6, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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I've had no problems with mine at all, radio comes in crystal clear when I do use it (which is pretty rare anyways). Only problem I've had is it seems to start to get static and break up earlier when I head to the Bay Area, but that is the only difference I've noticed.
Old May 6, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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I did notice some decrease of reception quality on some radio stations. But it's expected when you use a short/stubby antenna (compared to the long, wirey horsewhip that came as stock).

But no big deal bec I listen to sirius/cds most of the time. And the fm stations I often listen to weren't affected by the s2k antenna.
Old May 6, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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crystal clear!
Old May 6, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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get the real s2k and it wouldn't be staticy i think you just got the ebay version
Old May 6, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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yeah you probably got the knock off. i got the real thing and my reception is clear.
Old May 6, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Real thing here, perfect reception.
Old May 6, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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I've got the Element antenna and i haven't had any problems with it yet, i believe its the same antenna without the **** on top
Old May 6, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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I got the Fit version and no prob whatsoever.
Old May 7, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Mine works fine :shrug: anyway I was driving the other day and a solstice had an even smaller one on it, anyway use one of these or see if it fits?
Old May 7, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Everyone should get the s2000 antenna! s2000 antenna = VTEC INSIDE! =)
Old May 7, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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Am I the only person on this website that does not have this dang thing!?
Old May 7, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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lol..i havent even gotten mine yet. tryin to shop around first before getting one. ^^
Old May 7, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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lol what shopping around needs to be done? Its only 20 bucks straight from the dealer lol just dont steal one, too many people on here take them and its giving us a bad name
Old May 7, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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prices will vary from dealership to dealership, and from model to model depending on which version you ask for (S2000, Element, Fit, Civic Hybrid, etc....)
Old May 7, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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lol dealer askin for 32$. i wouldve already gotten it for 20$ lol
Old May 7, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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18 bucks online

http://www.hondacuraworld.com/Mercha...ry_Code=HS2000
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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Is the Minicooper stubby the same as the S2000 stubby. On ebay I found a stubby that said Mini and Scion TC Stubby made by Perrin. Thanks guys



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