Electric Ariel Woes - Page 2

baz · 24th February 2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jay200bhp

do you still have it baz or is the aerial you have electrical oem one??

its the oem one

ward1955 · 24th February 2009, 05:41 PM

I've never liked electric ariels anyway, so I'm happy to rip it out and go with the fixed bee sting one, is that what you've got Baz ?

ward1955 · 24th February 2009, 05:42 PM

I've had a look at the one you suggest Barney, but that's just the mast, I will need the base and the 5mm female threaded section.

baz · 25th February 2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward1955

I've had a look at the one you suggest Barney, but that's just the mast, I will need the base and the 5mm female threaded section.

i fitted the s2000 one.

jeff · 28th February 2009, 06:49 PM

HI baz where did you buy this was it expensive do you get good reception

ward1955 · 1st March 2009, 05:15 PM

Yes Baz, I'm having a bit of trouble getting hold of one of these as well.

There are a few posts on "the other side", and its seems like maybe an Audi TT roof aerial might be suitable, although the only one I can find shows the mounting angle at 52° - Supra looks more like 45° to me though.

The Audi one is amplified, anyone have any idea how this is done. It seems to have a (ign) switched feed to the aerial base - so this would indicate that the aerial base does the amplification internally ?

Barney · 4th March 2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward1955

I've had a look at the one you suggest Barney, but that's just the mast, I will need the base and the 5mm female threaded section.

Your welcome Martin, it was only a quick search and I didn't realise you needed a base etc.

For some reason Toyota/Lexus seemed to like old school electric ariel's. Just a thought, do recent Toyota/Lexus models still have these or have they gone down the bee-sting type fitment now? If they have perhaps you could use/adapt one of these?

ward1955 · 8th March 2009, 04:09 PM

Well, I think i've got this one sorted - here it is:

I tried the Audi aerial, but the angle is all wrong (only a cheap one off ebay). The aerial I bought is a roof aerial with a variable angle.

As its designed for going the other way around, it would fill with water in the ajustable part - so I sealed it with black silicone.

Looks good to me any way, and works perfectly.

Oh,.... it was £8.99 from a motor place in Birmingham.

Barney · 9th March 2009, 07:55 AM

Looks good to me, pleased to hear you got it sorted Martin....................all you need is a decent radio station, now that really is impossible

ward1955 · 9th March 2009, 04:19 PM

- exactly!

Dunno why I bothered actually, I only listen to CD's anyway !

28th February 2009, 06:49 PM	#15
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9th March 2009, 07:55 AM	#19
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24th February 2009, 05:41 PM	#12
ward1955 Old Git Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Droitwich Spa Posts: 359	I've never liked electric ariels anyway, so I'm happy to rip it out and go with the fixed bee sting one, is that what you've got Baz ?

24th February 2009, 05:42 PM	#13
ward1955 Old Git Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Droitwich Spa Posts: 359	I've had a look at the one you suggest Barney, but that's just the mast, I will need the base and the 5mm female threaded section.

1st March 2009, 05:15 PM	#16
ward1955 Old Git Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Droitwich Spa Posts: 359	Yes Baz, I'm having a bit of trouble getting hold of one of these as well. There are a few posts on "the other side", and its seems like maybe an Audi TT roof aerial might be suitable, although the only one I can find shows the mounting angle at 52° - Supra looks more like 45° to me though. The Audi one is amplified, anyone have any idea how this is done. It seems to have a (ign) switched feed to the aerial base - so this would indicate that the aerial base does the amplification internally ?

8th March 2009, 04:09 PM	#18
ward1955 Old Git Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Droitwich Spa Posts: 359	Well, I think i've got this one sorted - here it is: I tried the Audi aerial, but the angle is all wrong (only a cheap one off ebay). The aerial I bought is a roof aerial with a variable angle. As its designed for going the other way around, it would fill with water in the ajustable part - so I sealed it with black silicone. Looks good to me any way, and works perfectly. Oh,.... it was £8.99 from a motor place in Birmingham.

9th March 2009, 04:19 PM	#20
ward1955 Old Git Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Droitwich Spa Posts: 359	- exactly! Dunno why I bothered actually, I only listen to CD's anyway !

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