Aerials

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:17 pm

Looking to swap my aerial for a new one, just wondering what people would advise buying.

Are the cheap short ones of ebay anygood?

Anyone reccomend any?

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:03 pm

I reccommend the electronic box type as fitted to E34 BMW.
Can be hidden away in the boot nicely and gives excellent reception.
No unsightly mast either!

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:32 pm

Where could I find one and how much are they?

What about those little bee sting aerials?

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:35 pm

Rkive wrote:Where could I find one and how much are they?

Any E34 will have one fitted!
They are mounted in the N/S C pillar behind the interior panel.

What about those little bee sting aerials?[/quote]
Look best on Saxo`s and the like....IMO

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:36 pm

I mean to purchase, cheers.

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:40 pm

Rkive wrote:I mean to purchase, cheers.

Ah,well ive had and sold a few cheap but dont have any now!
Try Danthe,he has stripped a few E34`s.
Simple to wire in too,just make sure when you get one that you get the main coax lead to go with it and a cutting of the E34 live wire terminal,rest is easy!

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:24 pm

does the standard e30 ariel not retract??? i only ask as when i got my car it was broken off and some idiot has cut another hole into the car for this pathetic ariel about 10cm long with no reception what so ever

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:26 pm

arcdef wrote:does the standard e30 ariel not retract??? i only ask as when i got my car it was broken off and some idiot has cut another hole into the car for this pathetic ariel about 10cm long with no reception what so ever

Should go up and down with radio on/off and when ignition is switched off too.

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:30 pm

why you recormend the e34 ariel then out of interest?

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:43 pm

arcdef wrote:why you recormend the e34 ariel then out of interest?

Main reason is cause its invisible

Well it is only visible from whereever you choose to mount it,ideally behind the side panel in the boot.
Reception is also very good in my experience,equally as good or better than standard electric one.
Main problem fitting an E34 one is the hole left in the rear wing

Last one I did I just used a tight fitting rubber gromet,didnt actually look too bad!

Post Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:47 pm

ohhhh can you get me a picture of an e34 ariel pleaseeeeee!