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Old 04-22-2006, 07:35 PM
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i've been hoping to switch out my old antenna for something more low profile like from an acura or bmw. i just hate how it looks on my xa. anyone know of anyone thats done this, or where the best place is to buy the parts?
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Old 04-23-2006, 06:20 AM
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Ebay is your best place for cheap parts. There's a S2000 replacement antenna that fits flush with the base~ ^^
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I bought this antenna for my xA. It looks really good and is a low profile antenna which is what I want, couldn't take the stock antenna anymore. It fits flush with the base and is all metal, install might be around 1 min. or less. Shipping and the price of the antenna is great. Can't beat that price

I-Series Stubby Antenna
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The lexus RX330 antenna is pretty sexy.
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i changed mine, will post pics when i get home to show you
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Old 04-25-2006, 04:45 AM
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heres my anttena

there at two other rods that allows ot set teh height.
if you want i can take pics with the other two heights.

I get good reception at this length, reception same as stock antenna.
I got a replacement antenna because the stock antenna kept hitting the garage door whhen backing out.
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Old 04-25-2006, 12:56 PM
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awesome, thanks for the pics, i'll be ordering the i series soon, i'll try and post some picks when i do.
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Originally Posted by Kyle13
I bought this antenna for my xA. It looks really good and is a low profile antenna which is what I want, couldn't take the stock antenna anymore. It fits flush with the base and is all metal, install might be around 1 min. or less. Shipping and the price of the antenna is great. Can't beat that price

I-Series Stubby Antenna
Good deal. I was just looking at this antenna earlier and came here wondering if anyone had ordered through this site before. I just ordered mine.... Can't wait to see how it looks.
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lets see the honda civic antenna will fit the honda element antenna will fit the s2000 of course and there are a few otehr honda car antennas that will screw right on most dealerships will let you take it right out and screw it on first to make sure I went with the new civic si short antenna myself
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Old 06-22-2006, 01:17 PM
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I just took mine off cuz it looked kindda silly, being as tall as it is. I dont really listen to the radio so it doesnt bother me a bit. Looks much better Imo.
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designed24, plug the end of the attena so water doesnt get in and potentially rust the threads.
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Old 06-23-2006, 01:43 AM
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hey kyle13 can I see a pic of your antenna on the car, it's looking like one I might wan but I need to see it to be sure.
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I got the s2000 for mine for 20 dollars.
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I think the s2000 or the civic si looks the best they are very short and high quality
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Anyone have any info on the shark fin style that BMW uses?
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I don't but it would look cool you should research and do a dIY
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Yeah, I should.... but I am lazy and broke.......But, other than that, I'll all for it!
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lol well welcome to the club I'm working on modding the new xbox with team xecuter so that will get my funds largely rolling again to throw into the car and have fun gaming again
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littel word on the carbon fiber shark antennas on ebay stay away I had a friend buy one of course they are for looks but they are using terrible production methods and it came apart within 2 weeks. motorfx makes some really awesome carbon fiber pieces for scions that are high quality as well as body pieces and hoods doors trunk lids spoilers ect. they also offer tons of colors and I forgot engine covers so if you wanted a shark style antenna I would say contact them and see if they would make you a custom piece they do excellent work and their products stay together and don't crack very high quality stuff.
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