Got bored.

logistix · Post by **logistix** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:14 pm

is that an FM radio antenna or GSM etc. as well? how is the reception and how hard was it to fit? definitely looks wicked, would look even better in body color

Yetkin

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:21 pm

Its a MK5 Golf Sat Nav/Radio ariel. I tired to wire it up using the old base connector but unfortunately after two attempts to wire it the reception was still very poor/non-existant.
I believe you need a Amplifier/Switch over box for it to work properly which is an extra Â£100 over the price of the ariel! So i'll be popping down to Audioscape in Ipswich tomorrow hopefully to get an internal ariel sorted, i'll be keeping the shark fin for show

Part no: 2K0 035 507 A
Price: Â£50-Â£70, depending on who you buy from.

You'd be suprised how much it changes the look of the car

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:21 pm

Nice sticker location!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:56 pm

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:34 am

That thing does look wicked but the price.

I have replaced my standard one with a shorter "b-sting" one from my local audio dealer for a fiver. Looks nice too in my opinion. Bog standard black, but matches my Diamond BLack.

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:21 am

Any chance of a DIY write up?

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:13 am

sylonien wrote:That thing does look wicked but the price.

I have replaced my standard one with a shorter "b-sting" one from my local audio dealer for a fiver. Looks nice too in my opinion. Bog standard black, but matches my Diamond BLack.

Ahhhh now you are gonna get some questions

- Got a make/manufacturer for that - All I can find is multicoloured Alloy ones and I WANT Black!!!!

- Can you post a pic?

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:15 pm

Bstard...

Why not just chop yours down?

Heat up the end cap, remove it.

Chop the antenna to the desired length.

Put end cap back on.

Job Done! Cost: Nothing!

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:32 pm

bstardchild wrote:
sylonien wrote:That thing does look wicked but the price.

I have replaced my standard one with a shorter "b-sting" one from my local audio dealer for a fiver. Looks nice too in my opinion. Bog standard black, but matches my Diamond BLack.
Ahhhh now you are gonna get some questions

- Got a make/manufacturer for that - All I can find is multicoloured Alloy ones and I WANT Black!!!!

- Can you post a pic?

Mwahaha in your face mate! (joke)

Well it was in a Autoleads packaging actually!

Not sure if it was actually by them or someone else. I was quite surprised to find one too to be honest, 'cos most of them are just the stupid alloy ones.

Lovin' it!

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:58 pm

Indeed that's the one you can get from halfords

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:34 pm

A quick picture of the whole car to show you what it looks like

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:54 pm

Josh_PoloGTi wrote:Bstard...

Why not just chop yours down?

Heat up the end cap, remove it.

Chop the antenna to the desired length.

Put end cap back on.

Job Done! Cost: Nothing!

Thanks Josh - I considered it but it's been mullered at some stage by previous owner driving in and out of a garage without raising the up and over door far enough

- so I wanted to replace it