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Old Mar 10, 2005, 03:51 PM
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Super short stubby antenna

I noticed a real nice stock antenna on late model Acura RL.

It looked like only 2" tall black stubby antenna, short and super stubby!

Anyone know where we can buy one of these, aside from Acura?
Old Mar 10, 2005, 05:00 PM
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Perrin makes one...
Old Mar 10, 2005, 05:06 PM
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how short is the perrin ones? 3"?
Old Mar 10, 2005, 05:08 PM
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Lots of people make them. Even the eBay ones, from what I've heard, have good quality.
Old Mar 10, 2005, 05:13 PM
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i use this one from ALTA ..... really nice made and look good on our car

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



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Old Mar 10, 2005, 05:15 PM
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I have an ebay one that is 4" and it gets great service, like I never changed atenna's
Old Mar 10, 2005, 07:14 PM
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I was gonna keep the stocker but when I saw that acura version I changed my mind!

It was super short, like 2"!!! Short like a black nipple.

I'll check w/ acura dealer...
Old Mar 10, 2005, 07:22 PM
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Talking

u can just cut it like i did
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acura's price = $128!!!!!!!!!! Not priceless...
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I have the PERRIN in my car. The only problem (in my case) is that the reception for some radio station is not as good like the stock one. But I can live with this I don't use the radio that much. And I think that anything shorter than the stock will look better...
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i honestly noticed no dif in reception what so ever and i got mine for 20$ the perrin only thing i didnt like was the sticker on it but i just took it off
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s2000 antenna is pretty good...looks great on my car
Old Mar 11, 2005, 09:51 AM
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Subydude has one for about half the price of the Perrin or Alta. It is aluminum and fits perfectly.
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128?! for an antenna? fuck that
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just cut it....no cost involved!!


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