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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Default Insight Antenna Conversion + Little Clean Up = 1 Happy R! (56K humm...)

Finally put in the Insight antenna and cleaned up the R over the "Black Out" vacation here in Canada.

Old cracked OEM antenna.


New Insight antenna.

Special thanks to RSToR for the conversion kit!!! Excellent services and product quality (clear instruction/hint for installation). It took about 60 minutes (I am absolutely NOT handy when it comes to cars) to install with help of a friend! Really happy with the finishing and the reception!!! Tested and no water leaking!!!

Not so perfect but ok clean engine bay.


I think I am turning into a rice b y....


1 Happy R!



Enjoy... and bear with the size of the pictures
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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Great pics
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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impressive. looks alot better than the teg one. does it get better reception? or about the same
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpiNniNDubs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> impressive. looks alot better than the teg one. does it get better reception? or about the same</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think it's better IMO. definitely won't be worse than stock.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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totaly diggin it
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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Does it retract back in or does it stay erect like that?
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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I think that it looks really clean...although I never use my radio so I don't think that it would be all that great of a modification for me. I like it though.

JON
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 04:02 AM
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Now time to remove the rear hatch wiper.

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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type-Rizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does it retract back in or does it stay erect like that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can adjust the way you like it.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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Props for changing it up, but I still enjoy the S2k Conversion.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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u can manually adjust height?
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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s2k is still nicer, but not bad....
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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loos great!
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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what happened to your itr oil cap?
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Don't take the wiper off leave it. BTW why didn't u go with the S2000 antenna
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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heard the s2000 antenna's reception isn't so great..
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TURSpoonEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what happened to your itr oil cap?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't know about USDM ITR but here in Canada, it didn't come with the chrome oil cap. sucks...
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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looks way better then oem antennas.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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conversion looks good
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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it looks good
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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I like the insight antenna on there. Looks clean!
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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those rims look hard on CW.
Nice......
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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i like the s2k one better but nice DIY!
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:50 AM
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Man, that antenna is FUGLY!

Good job on getting it done! Now when are we going to take some group pics?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:33 AM
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Am I the only one that uses their rear wiper? When I get in my Civic sedan and it's raining I look for the rear wiper switch.
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