hack saw it, i did it to mine. works good follow up with the file so you dont cross thread! ---got the same one,do you get crappy signal too?

 

Mine sticks out a little too, and I get horrible reception!

 

yeah reception is pretty bad but Im in downtown seattle so the radio comes in fine. Thanks guys!

 

I got this one last week and sits flush...I'm happy with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-...IS300-ALTEZZA-IS300_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQihZ019QQitemZ290012005960

 

i got an s2k antenna and it sits flush with perfect reception

 

I wanted something really small so I got the 2 incher. I usually have cd's on anyways. I'll take some pics when I get home

 

i got an s2k antenna and it sits flush with perfect reception

wth? i got an oem s2k antenna off another member here and it doesnt sit flush... weird. maybe different year?

 

wth? i got an oem s2k antenna off another member here and it doesnt sit flush... weird. maybe different year?

I agree! I havent had it happen to me but Ive heard from many people that it doesnt sit flush.....Hmmmm :suspiciou

 

hmmm weird. all the pics i c are pretty flush too. maybe diff year u might be right

 

I cut the stock one just where the skinny part begins, then super glued the rounded tip that sits on top of the skinny part back onto the base. It looks cool and no reception problems, but I live near S.F where there are some major stations.

DeeDeg

 

I bought a sk2 antenna from a fellow netter in the f/s forum and it does not sit flush at all w/ the base. It is too big in diameter and does not look right at all. Maybe it's not oem s2k cuz I was told that it's suppose to sit flushed w/ the base.

 

Iwas scared to cut my stock one in fear of it completely ruining ant. and not having any radio what so ever.so i got stubby.

 

I cut the stock one just where the skinny part begins, then super glued the rounded tip that sits on top of the skinny part back onto the base. It looks cool and no reception problems, but I live near S.F where there are some major stations.

DeeDeg

i was scared to cut my stock one in fear of total loss of all radio transmission but since you say it worked i might try your idea.

 

the antenna off an acura mdx or rx330 will fit fine, the latter with very little modification(i.e. cutting the rubber around the base a little) and work great for reception i think, though i never really listen to the sh*tty radio anyway...

 

I got this one last week and sits flush...I'm happy with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-...IS300-ALTEZZA-IS300_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQihZ019QQitemZ290012005960

How's the reception on this antenna?

 

I bought a sk2 antenna from a fellow netter in the f/s forum and it does not sit flush at all w/ the base. It is too big in diameter and does not look right at all. Maybe it's not oem s2k cuz I was told that it's suppose to sit flushed w/ the base.

yup probably same one i got. i guess ill replace it once again another time.

 

I just got a 3.5" antenna off ebay and installed it last night. The bolt was a bit long like urs is but I just snipped it with a bolt cutter. looks damn good. Here is the link. I really recommend it but I do not know how the reception is. I dont use the radio right now. It is all aluminum and painted glossy black.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/I-Bl...r-Lexus-IS300_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQihZ013QQitemZ230012258048QQrdZ1

 

i ordered an s2k antenna off another member... still waitin for that to come in.

 

ktown, let me know how it is when it comes in. i got the same from him

 

i got my s2k antenna from a member...the base of the antenna is wider, i just thought that was how it was.

 

ktown, let me know how it is when it comes in. i got the same from him

yea, hopefully it will be soon, i been waitin like a week... how long did yours take to get to you?

 

This is what I got

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8073399176

Like I said it needs a little trimming, I'll take some before and after pics once I get to it today.

 

I was just wondering why doesn't anyone use a powered internal antenna? I had it on my Del Sol and it was perfect. It was on the very top of the windshield (inside) and you could not see it from the outside...

something like this

 

I have two stock antenna's so when i get home i'll cut one up and see what happens. I'll post a pic of it afterwards if it looks and sounds good.

 

I've got 2 of those ebay antennas 1 really short and the 3.5" one. If anyone wants one I'm selling them. PM me for details. They fit perfectly but reception is not that good. I don't listen to radio anyway and they look really really good on the car (specially the short one).