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Old 02-03-2005, 03:02 AM
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soooo I see that the S2000 antenna is pretty popular around here.... Where is everyone getting them cheap? any fitting problems?

Anybody have any links to other antennas that you have put on your rides? Pics? TIA

I'm in debate on which one i should get.
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i've got s2000 antenna installed today and the radio reception is same as the factory antenna

here is a pic on vw


fits perfect and no problems

those fancy looking other ones have really bad reception

the s2000 antenna is same as the civic si
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did you get it honda direct?
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how much did you pay for that s2000 antenna, and whre didu get it? honda dealer?
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Honda Dealer for $24-$27 bucks.
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http://www.hondacuraworld.com/Mercha...ry_Code=HS2000

$14.78 + $3.95 S/H == $18.73 out the door shipped.

Fits perfectly, looks like it came stock. Reception is just as good as stock.
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bought one. Thanks a million!
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my brother has an si antenna and its like an inch longer than my s2000 , so he says but it looks alot better now
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sometimes im tempted to steal an s2k antenna but karma is a _____.
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i had a one inch antenna before i got the s2000 antenna. the one inch antenna doesnt even get a reception in the rain. the reception is bad even on a clear and sunny day. the s2000 antenna has perfect reception all the time.
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Originally Posted by DuMa
sometimes im tempted to steal an s2k antenna but karma is a _____.
don't do it! karma...and plus it's a cheap mod anyway. that was one of the 1st things i did on my car. i think around $20 shipped from some honda suppliers site.
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Anybody have a DIY tutorial? Help on installation please...
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Originally Posted by DuMa
sometimes im tempted to steal an s2k antenna but karma is a _____.
I beli that!
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Originally Posted by iridium_red
Anybody have a DIY tutorial? Help on installation please...
twist off the stock antenna and install the new one by twisting it in
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You can pick one up at a Honda dealership for around $20 some people have said.
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Originally Posted by iridium_red
Anybody have a DIY tutorial? Help on installation please...
twist off the stock antenna and install the new one by twisting it in
What about the wiring from the antenna? Is it easy to pull off and put in the new one?
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Originally Posted by iridium_red
Anybody have a DIY tutorial? Help on installation please...
i actually laughed when i read your post. you just screw off stock antenna, screw on new antenna. that's it.
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My honda dealer quoted me 47 dollars is that normal?
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Originally Posted by iridium_red
Originally Posted by jlaznlover
Originally Posted by iridium_red
Anybody have a DIY tutorial? Help on installation please...
twist off the stock antenna and install the new one by twisting it in
What about the wiring from the antenna? Is it easy to pull off and put in the new one?
- Twist off the stock antenna
- Install the new one by twisting it on
If you know how to take a lug nut off, you can do this. Plus, you don't need any tools.
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Originally Posted by nethack4ever
http://www.hondacuraworld.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HS2000

$14.78 + $3.95 S/H == $18.73 out the door shipped.

Fits perfectly, looks like it came stock. Reception is just as good as stock.
ordered
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