nsxtasy

The antenna on my '94 GS-R Coupe won't retract and my mechanic tells me he needs to replace the entire assembly, including the mast, motor, etc - illustrated as #7 in this diagram:



The only problem is that it lists for $323 and even discounted it's $242.

I see that there are some aftermarket units available.

This one is $54.99 at Autozone:


This one is $40.95 on eBay:


Are those aftermarket ones comparable to the Honda one? Any installation pitfalls or other downsides? The difference in price is huge.

TIA

TunerN00b

In, for the same issue, except mine is stuck down.

I would be very weary of using a very cheap power antenna, but have no experience to back that up with.

I've read that the S2K antenna works, but less effectively than the stock one. And there are always the S2k clone antennas out there too...

Local

Mines been snapped off... Bump for for a solution

I Want An Si

check ebay for an OE used one, dont ever go for the Aftermarket ones, they dont last nearly as long as OE

and if you get an OE used, buy a new OE mast

vtaker

When I get the time and money, I will do this:

http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=815

I don't like the OE antenna when it's fully extended. It looks like a damn military vehicle antenna lol.

skipper28-DC

Is there a solution to completely delete the antenna setup? Mine is all CD and XM.

jayare05

i got an s2k one.. it looks a thousand times better and i dont have any reception issues unless im going threw a tunnel or something.

egsleepercivic

can u here the motor antenna motor come on when you turn the radio on, if so then you can probably just replace the mast, thats what I did on mine, if the motor is dead then you need the whole thing, I'm an oem guy, so thats what I would go with, but thats a personal choice

Jimmy

iTrader: (5)

Ken, I actually had the same issue.. I ended up buying a DIY kit for an s2000 antenna kit from another member on here, but i'm sure you want 100% full working antenna signal strength.. I actually don't listen to the radio much so it doesn't bother me, but i still pick up quite a few channels.

Maybe you could browse the marketplace and see if someone has a working ''used'' unit.. I'm sure you could find a great deal and i'm sure it would be better than the aftermarket ones pictured.

Also check out ''shark antennas''



Goodluck man!

nsxtasy

Thanks for all the advice.

I'm a bit reluctant to get a used OEM one, because (as you can see) they often fail eventually, and with a used one, it can happen sooner rather than later.

Keep the comments coming!

follie gatts

i have a bad antenna. motor sounds nasty, no mast to be seen. i unplugged it for now. i think i am going to get one of those mastless styles and wire it up the pillar to above the headliner. there's a thread on here with some pics.

ah, here it is: https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/replacing-stock-antenna-%2A56k-warning%2A-2655628/

i'll be doing this on my DB though, i put a simple kill switch on the antenna in my coupe--i leave it off usually.

nsxtasy

Has anyone here tried one of the aftermarket antenna kits?

Dogginator

I replaced the mast once with an aftermarket unit. It lasted about a year before it broke again. I then installed a Metra hidden antenna on the hatch glass and plugged the stock hole.

Spawne32

iTrader: (3)

i bought a shark attack 2 antenna, and although it looks good, its terrible in terms of reception, i may wind up buying a replacement OEM antenna.

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

Been rocking the S2K since 2001. Reception of weaker stations is less, but stronger ones are fine. I haven't listened to the radio hardly at all in the past couple of years, though. Mainly MP3 player and now music on my iPhone.

I put together a little DIY mount system and connected some antenna wire underneath and ran it up around the hatch opening, but I don't really know if that helped much.

If you really wanted to you could get the entire S2000 amplified base and mast together (#3 in illustration) for about $105, still much cheaper than the retractable OEM unit.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...ENNA+-+SPEAKER

Hydro_Da

Hope this helps, it's for a 2nd gen, but im pretty sure the retractable antennas are the same right?

http://g2ic.com/tegtips/exterior/11.html

770_dc2

bought the same one looks nice but reception is not that great ill post up some picks of it wen i get home

follie gatts

did you make a move on this yet, boss? my parts order just came in--i'm about to remove the antenna unit because i have the 25mm rubber plug for the hole now. if you go aftermarket i am curious what you are looking at. also, there are a few used OEM units on ebay for less than 3 digits.

nsxtasy

I was nervous about getting a used unit because I don't like buying used parts that can wear out. You never know how long a used unit is going to last.

I ended up putting on an old-fashioned non-power retractable antenna. It was cheap. So it doesn't go up or down unless you're pulling/pushing on it. No big deal.

Dogginator

Did you plug the drain tube? If not, the sunroof drainage can enter the hatch.

wrx-killer-Sti-eater

iTrader: (1)

Don't go for the cheap aftermarket ones.


The metra unit is a good unit and I never have them come back. I have one in my teg after some crack head snapped mine. Also the best thing about it is that its rebuildable. And there is no difference in sound quality or workmanship. And will bolt up almost the same as the stock on.

sjbmx

well you can either mod the broken one and turn it into a manual retrackable antenna ( it works trust me) or get a new one. i just bought a non retrackable one at kragen for 13 dollars.. its like 3in bigger than an s2000 but other than that they look the same.

sjbmx

oh and it sound exactly the same as the oem one....so far neway

deadlydanny

bump i had the same thing happen to me someone broke mine off so i went and brought one of these rubber duckie one and put it on it look good and still have the same good reception