Replacement Aerial
Replacement Aerial
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Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

301 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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Mine is a fixed metal jobbie that has been snapped off, so as I'm working on the radio right now I figure I should get some semblance of radio reception back.

Are they a standard fitting, and what type would people recommend, rubber, fixed metal, electric or something else?

keithyboy

1,940 posts

299 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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Rob - my V8S had a new BMW skinny rubber one - about a foot long. Should suit you perfectly hehe

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

301 months

Wednesday 14th February 2007
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keithyboy said:
Rob - my V8S had a new BMW skinny rubber one - about a foot long. Should suit you perfectly hehe
Don't know about the skinny bit, but that sounds like the right thing

S2 Giles

2,871 posts

304 months

Wednesday 14th February 2007
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I fitted a standard 'bee sting' type. They are about a foot long & flexible but firm, they are much better than the greasy metal electric one i had before. Cost about £12 from TMC or Halfords

It also allowed alot of adjustment to the base as the position was on a slight angle

RichardR

2,907 posts

297 months

Thursday 22nd February 2007
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Hi Rob,

Back in the days of the S *sigh*, I fitted a bee-sting type aerial that had a signal amplifier built-in to the base (which I powered off the electric aerial feed on the stereo) and it transformed the radio reception.



I did try and find out where I bought it from but I don't have the info any more. However, I do remember that it was from one of those online parts retailer types so you'd probably be able to track one down with a bit of browsing.

Cheers,

Richard

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

301 months

Thursday 22nd February 2007
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Richard, great to hear from you, how are things?

That sounds ideal, will have a search around when next back at home.

I don't think I've power to the aerial right now, but I'll need to signal wire from head unit to amplifier to switch that one or off (alongside audio signal cables), so could put something through at the same time to power the aerial amp.

foxy600

428 posts

282 months

Friday 23rd February 2007
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I don't think I have ever had my radio on, infact I don't even know if it works!...why would you want to spoil the lovely sound of the engine!!

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

301 months

Friday 23rd February 2007
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foxy600 said:
I don't think I have ever had my radio on, infact I don't even know if it works!...why would you want to spoil the lovely sound of the engine!!
Alas, when covering long distances on big roads I find the wind noise covers up the V8 burble, so I need the stereo to blast over that.

Down to normal speeds and I switch onto Rover V8 FM

Colin Blues2

2,541 posts

286 months

Friday 23rd February 2007
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bought mine from Maplins they do a fixed one for not a lot of money which worked great without an amp.

Colin

GreyChris

39 posts

247 months

Friday 23rd February 2007
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Colin

Yup, me too. £4.99 I think

RichardR

2,907 posts

297 months

Thursday 1st March 2007
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Tripps said:
Richard, great to hear from you, how are things?

Hi Rob,

All's good with me at the moment. Still not in a TVR I'm afraid, but I do lurk around the forums from time to time. I trust everything's fine with you?

Tripps said:
That sounds ideal, will have a search around when next back at home.

I'm pretty sure that this is the one I bought... Bee Sting Amplified (6th item down on the page).

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

301 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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RichardR said:
All's good with me at the moment. Still not in a TVR I'm afraid, but I do lurk around the forums from time to time. I trust everything's fine with you?
All is going very wll thanks mate, busy with work, cars and kids, but wouldn't have it any other way. Will have to catch up some time for a beer

RichardR said:
I'm pretty sure that this is the one I bought... Bee Sting Amplified (6th item down on the page).
Just ordered it, sounds just the trick as as I'm planning to cable across some power for an amplifier, I might as well sort the radio at the same time...

Damn that picture of your diamond cut wheels puts mine to shame, phooey to you for making me want to spent more money!

RichardR

2,907 posts

297 months

Monday 5th March 2007
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Tripps said:
Will have to catch up some time for a beer
Sounds like a plan. A chance to get a V8S fix too! ears cloud9

Tripps said:
Just ordered it, sounds just the trick as as I'm planning to cable across some power for an amplifier, I might as well sort the radio at the same time...
I hope it does the trick for you.

Tripps said:
Damn that picture of your diamond cut wheels puts mine to shame, phooey to you for making me want to spent more money!
I got them powder coated in the end in fact, which is why they stayed looking so good, and it was cheaper to get done in the first place too! Go on, you know you want to...! evil

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

301 months

Monday 19th March 2007
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Fitted it over the weekend, looks a treat

Just need to sort the wiring out now, but combining the job with fitting and amp, so a few things to plans first...