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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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i have a ? about the s2000 antenna, i work for Honda and i decided to get my stubby before my tc comes in, in january my parts guy is saying there is 2 different kinds of s2000 antennas , one has a short thread design and the other has a long thread design. which one fits tc
Old Dec 4, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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hm.. i jus told them i needed a 2004 s2k antanna
Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Yea I got the s2000 2004 oem stock antenna
Old Dec 4, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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i think i got the short one

heres the s2000 antenna



and this is the stock one
Old Dec 5, 2004 | 05:49 AM
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how does ur s2000 antenna work ? I bought one but dont have one slightest clue what brand it is. My frequency has lacked since i got it. How bout yours ? I mean overall i hardly ever use the radio. But since its x-mas i got to listen to my x-mas tunes
Old Dec 5, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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how much do the antennas run? and anyone have any links to some good prices?
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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i got mine for like $20. go to http://www.handa-accessories.com/s2000-04.html it's somewhere near the bottom.
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Its the 7" long one for $16.21 right?
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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If you go to a Honda parts counter and ask for an S2k antenna, you will get

Honda PN 39151-S2H-E01, "ELEMENT, ANTENNA"

Here's a link to the part at Majextic Honda.
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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you can always get the cheaper perrin shorty antenna instead of s2000 & elements if they seem pricey
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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I actually got better reception with my antenna...just got it in today I love my little stubby
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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man, what is it with these old dead threads coming back to life?
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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i just got mine in today - havent put it on my car yet. hope it works good.
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Ive been getting worse reception since I installed mine. But since I dont like the music the stations play and I have a Ipod I listen to it.
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If you have a genuine Honda part, your reception will be as good or better than with the stock Toyota whip.
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my reception isn't that great. i don't know where mine was ordered from (i didnt order it). i might go to a honda place and get one too see if theres a difference
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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What kind do you have S2000? Does the perrin get good reception?
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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i have the element and it works just as good as stock but i don't know about the perrin's they are just cheaper
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Isotope
If you have a genuine Honda part, your reception will be as good or better than with the stock Toyota whip.
Agreed, if you're using an OEM Honda element/s2k antenna, then you should NOT suffer at all reception-wise. If you are, check your antenna install or whether you got some type of "fake" Honda antenna.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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I got better reception with the S2K antenna compared to the tail whip antenna we have.



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