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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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wsup everyone i put in a 4 inch stubby antenna that i got from ebay but now i have very crappy radio reception i mean i hardly ever listen to it but still if i do it would be nice to have it anyone recommend a better antenna thats around the same height cause i dont like the stock one lol
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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honda fit antenna
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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Get the honda s2000 antenna, it smaller than stock and does not affect the radio's reception at all. Im sure others can vouch for it too.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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ditto, i got the crappy ebay antenna becuase some douchebag snapped my oem antenna in half. ebay antenna got barely better reception than not having one at all.

got an s2k antenna, much better.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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Get the S2K antenna, my eBay one was awful
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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s2k ftw.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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^^^ +1
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Yeah my ebay one sucks. I am going to get a s2k one when i get a new one.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by frame
Get the honda s2000 antenna, it smaller than stock and does not affect the radio's reception at all. Im sure others can vouch for it too.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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how do you like the 2' one? does that mess with the reception cause that thing is small as hell! CHODE like if you ask me, lol
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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i have a super stubby antenna on mine from www.cravenspeed.com and i get better reception than with the stock antenna
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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You can get the actual s2k antenna on ebay
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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I got the S2K antenna and at times, I think I had better reception with the factory one, but also, I have an aftermarket Headunit... Might have a slight difference...
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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how much is the S2K? I have been thinking about getting one
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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anywhere from 20 bucks to 27 bucks...
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FredyCakes07
how do you like the 2' one? does that mess with the reception cause that thing is small as hell! CHODE like if you ask me, lol
someone actually said chode besides me!!!!
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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i swapped antennas with my moms crv
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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I like that super studdy one. Its amazing there is no change in reception.
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