I know perrin has a shortie antennae for the X, but i've heard that
the reception isn't as good.

I notice that even with the stock antenna, FM reception is kinda weak, and I don't want to get worse reception if I change it out with a shortie.

Comments on reception w/ shortie antennaes?

 

I just cut mine like a few have done. I dont see any significant reception loss.

 

i have the forge short antenna and it works just fine

 

I got the JDM one. Fitment is perfect. Reception is the same as the stock antenna. Go to japanparts.com to take a look

 

I thought the JDM one was the same size?? Do you have any pics?

 

I cut mine, no change in reception.

 

I have the Perrin 4" shorty and the reception is the same as the stock antenna. The fitment is also perfect, though it is longer then I would like so I might be going down to the 2"

 

I have the Perrin shorty made for the 8/9 on my X. It leaves about an 1/8" gap between the antenna base and the mount point. The reception is no diff then stock. Does Perrrin now make a shorty for the X?

 

Click here

 

Does the JDM one work with both antenna bases?

 

Yes

 

4" perrin ordered, it'll be here end of the week $

 

I have the 2 inch Perrin and it's the same as factory as well

 

yes(ish), http://www.evoxparts.com/evoxparts/P...O-X-p-266.html
don't know if it's the same one as the 8/9, but this site says it's for the X and that's what I ordered. Works just fine...

 

4" perrin one works good, just tested it today