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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:24 pm

does anyone know if the mast can be replaced or do i need a new unit i reversed out of the garage tonite with ariel up and bent it so it only goes 3/4 of the way down :x
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:26 pm

new one is £30 from gfs. Get the black one - much nicer than the chrome :D
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:40 pm

is that for the mast or the whole unit
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:32 pm

GSF or eurocarparts tend to sell the complete aerial. Hirschman or Beru are fine.
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:39 pm

ETK lists a seperate mast ( telescope) for one version of the OE antenna, but not for the other.
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:01 am

Don't think the electric aerial assembly comes apart. Mine was stuck fully up when i bought it, so replaced the whole thing. Was £26 or something like that. Had to have a bit of a bodge session as you can't get the aerial out in one bit when it's extended, and the new bracket didn't match the old one.
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:36 am

I've taken a couple of these apart - just get a new one! A whole lot easier, trust me; check ebay if you're low on funds (there's always a few on), and don't pay more than a tenner - I got a second hand one for £10 at Gaydon last year.
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:38 am

kevin316i wrote:GSF or eurocarparts tend to sell the complete aerial. Hirschman or Beru are fine.
Yeah its complete unit. Takes about 10mins to fit :D
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