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Old 05-03-2006, 04:27 AM
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IMO, Honda S2K and Element antennas are both functional and look much better than the stock antenna.
Old 05-03-2006, 06:46 AM
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is it true that the element's antenna fits better though?
Old 05-03-2006, 07:00 AM
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from my experience... no.. i know another Z guy around here that has an S2000... they look exactly the same (i got mine in oem honda packaging so i know it was for an element)
Old 05-03-2006, 07:26 AM
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My cheapie gets the same reception as the OEM (which sucks hard for me).
Old 05-03-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JamMasterW
i got it from ebay. the title of the auction i believe was "short black stubby 2.55 antenna" or something like that. it was like $7.50, under $10. ummmm, i got it for the looks cuz the stock antenna was annoying to look at and the only con is...i get almost NO reception at all. so if you're ok to sacrifice listening to your local radio stations for a better looking antenna cuz u got a multidisc mp3 player or something then go for it.

The Honda S200 antennae fit perfectly IMO. And the radio reception is perfect!!!
Old 05-03-2006, 09:33 AM
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This is the one I was referring to above:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-S...spagenameZWDVW

If you look at the pic of it on the Z in the auction, you can see the base doesn't stick out like the S2K antenna does. Just ordered myself one.

I don't care for the ultra-stubby look; may as well shave the antenna and put a stealth one elsewhere if you're going that route, IMO.
Old 05-03-2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mc350z
yeah i had it for a while. it does match the base perfect. and the color is a gloss black that matches better than he rough flat s2000 look. you can get them on ebay i think. the reception was great i recommend them. the only reason i went smaller is i have XM didnt even car about reception anymore
I'm considering going the XM route myself but I was thinking of relocating the antenna on my rear strutbar & shaving the old location. I've seen several folks install their XM antenna on that bar as well & they said they get pretty good reception. Plus I think it would make the car look super clean without any antennas sticking out & you wouldn't have to worry about kids stealing them as well.
Old 05-03-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by NIZZMO
Short OEM Z antenna

easy mod that looks and works great
did you loose reception by cutting it? i would cut it all th way down to the thick part, it looks weird with the short skinny part

and those 2 or 3 inch antennas .. just look wack
Old 05-04-2006, 12:43 PM
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i would think you would lose reception
Old 05-04-2006, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nothingremains
i would think you would lose reception


Im in a city so I can not say everywhere is great but I have not lost any
reception at all.
Also IMO if you cut it all the way down it will look cheesey if you can't
clean up the center , my setup look's exactly like the oem minus 7 inch's.
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Old 05-08-2006, 03:46 PM
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Just got my JDM IS300 style antenna I ordered from Ebay:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQs...echmotorsports

Fits perfect, base matches up perfectly (does not stick out at all like S2K/Element antenna) and reception seems as good as stock antenna. Very happy with it.
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Old 05-08-2006, 04:27 PM
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I'm using a shorty antenna from a Mini Cooper

http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...a/ANTENNA.html

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Old 05-08-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Just got my JDM IS300 style antenna I ordered from Ebay:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQs...echmotorsports

Fits perfect, base matches up perfectly (does not stick out at all like S2K/Element antenna) and reception seems as good as stock antenna. Very happy with it.
I have this antenna too. It is probably one of the best fitting antennas and I too have not noticed any reception loss. If you like the look of the s2000 antenna, then the jdm is300 antenna on ebay is a much better alternative.
Old 05-08-2006, 08:18 PM
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Heres mine. It's the shortest I could afford.
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Old 05-09-2006, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by leemik
I'm using a shorty antenna from a Mini Cooper

http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...a/ANTENNA.html
How's the reception?
Old 05-10-2006, 06:49 AM
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Yeah, how is reception on any of these shorter antennas?
Old 05-10-2006, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 2 low Z
How's the reception?
I can get decent reception in my area (metro Boston).. not as good as stock however when i drive further away from the city.. I rarely listen to the radio tho..
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Just got my JDM IS300 style antenna I ordered from Ebay:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQs...echmotorsports

Fits perfect, base matches up perfectly (does not stick out at all like S2K/Element antenna) and reception seems as good as stock antenna. Very happy with it.

are these hard antennas or soft ones? i mean like when you drive do they bend backwards and flex?


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