s2000 antenna on lude - Honda Prelude Forum

SiLudeH23A · 09-05-2002, 12:51 PM

hi all, my sister ran her car trough the auto carwash and busted her antenna. she wants me to fix it and im thinking of converting my antenna too.
does anyone know how hard it is to put an antenna like that on preludes?? if you have done this swap could you put a write up on it here?? thanks
tyler

mario24601 · 09-05-2002, 01:23 PM

they have universal ones that look like the S2000 ones

SLICK96 · 09-05-2002, 03:06 PM

A friend of mine w/ a 4th Gen was going to do this, b/c some dick ripped his antenna off near Hermosa Beach, Ca. He heard that it should fit no problem, but never actually bought the part b/c he was too lazy. You might try searching this topic, b/c I think it's come up in the past ... those antennas look pretty cool.

J

MR.CLIFFORD · 09-05-2002, 03:10 PM

They do look cool. And they are 100 bucks. I don't think it will work.

MR.CLIFFORD · 09-05-2002, 03:12 PM

And that's if you get it to work with your stock wire and everything. If you do the total swap you are looking over 200 bucks.

MR.CLIFFORD · 09-05-2002, 03:26 PM

I don't think it will work cause the angle on the 4th gen mast and the S2000 is completely different. The S2K is more flat.

fourthgeneration · 09-05-2002, 03:47 PM

the newer celica guys do it all the time....

SLICK96 · 09-05-2002, 06:13 PM

Where there's a will, there's a way ... for EVERYTHING. Just look at all the finished products of tail/head light swaps ... you really can make ANYTHING work.

J

prelude2005 · 09-05-2002, 06:22 PM

umm......i want to shave my radio antenna, anyone thats done this do how can you re-route it to the window top like on VW's?

Machine Head · 09-05-2002, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
umm......i want to shave my radio antenna, anyone thats done this do how can you re-route it to the window top like on VW's?

you want it at the top of the rear window in the center correct?

If so It's pretty easy, the ant cable comes from the dash, just remove the strap downs and slide it up the rear pilar, you will have to remove the headliner and pilar for cutting the hole

PrElUdE88 · 09-05-2002, 08:01 PM

i like the no antenna look.... looks cleaner... and its never going to be in the way....

Absolut · 09-05-2002, 08:17 PM

The S2000 antenna is an amplified antenna... it will have piss poor reception if you dont install a signal booster also.

SLICK96 · 09-06-2002, 06:48 AM

Do all you guys actually use your radio? Most people just use their CD players ...

J

SiLudeH23A · 09-06-2002, 10:43 AM

absolut, what do you mean by that? wouldnt that be the little box on the bottomend of the antenna in the diagram above?? or is it a totaly different part? is he right that this will cost $100?
tyler

Deepmist · 09-07-2002, 11:37 PM

Just buy a new mast for 20 bux :P

Absolut · 09-08-2002, 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by SiLudeH23A
absolut, what do you mean by that? wouldnt that be the little box on the bottomend of the antenna in the diagram above?? or is it a totaly different part? is he right that this will cost $100?
tyler

Could be that box, not sure.

I know somebody who put the S2k antenna in a Miata nad it sucked ass... till he installed a signal booster.
I don't know if the S2000 radio is the booster, or if its a seperate piece. I would assume that its seperate to allow for aftermarket radios, but you will need the amp.

EDIT:
Yes, im pretty sure that is the box, it hass 2 wires running to it, looks like the antenna wire and power, like a switched amp, running from the radio.
A replacement mast would be cheaper.

Screaming Vtec · 05-21-2003, 08:05 AM

Ive got a s2000 aerial on my ITR, by mixing and matching the s2000 aerial and the prelude base you can fit it at the right angle..

As or reception its as good as OEM!!! thats with no amplifier!!

ExodusFX · 05-21-2003, 10:30 AM

Oh yeah, if you're thinking of using an antenna on your front or rear window, watch out. Those types of antennas are extremely directional. Meaning, you could have good reception driving one direction & have it turn crappy driving the other direction.

X-tremeV-locity · 05-21-2003, 10:39 AM

yea my friend got the s2000 antenna and is going to get the 2001 celica base or somtin so it would sit on the 4th gen....when he is done, ill do mine and post pics

preyluder72 · 05-22-2003, 06:37 PM

i wanted to get the s2000 style but i was too lazy so i just bought an oem style one off ebay...only problem is it is HUGE... its like a chode! aiighty, im out peace
nate