MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Glenn on December 18, 2008, 01:17:57 pm

Title: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Glenn on December 18, 2008, 01:17:57 pm

 can somebody recommend a stumpy aeriel supplier had a look on ebay and theres loads of different 1's some say they may not recieve the greatest reception dont want to buy a duffer also want a factory look and also in blk :grouphug:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: markymark on December 18, 2008, 01:25:14 pm
I bought mine from here http://www.mazda3forums.com/enigma/antenna.html it arrived within a week from Canada , looks very cool not had any problems yet!
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Greeners on December 18, 2008, 01:26:50 pm
Same here  :happy2:

Never had a problem with reception.  :santa:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Glenn on December 18, 2008, 01:31:53 pm

that looks just the job cheers   :smiley:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: 182_blue on December 18, 2008, 01:59:08 pm
do we have pics of the fit ?
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: 182_blue on December 18, 2008, 02:03:32 pm
ps, i got this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Citroen-Peugeot-short-aerial_W0QQitemZ220324583808QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item220324583808&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

base doesnt match up exactly, but its ok

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FDSCF0354.jpg&hash=71582a05b7e42e66ce509557551f3e10364419e4)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FDSCF0358.jpg&hash=ad6884357667224f4fef92fcdf06c68e459b50a0)
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: markymark on December 18, 2008, 02:11:25 pm
Heres mine:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb246%2Fmarkoakes%2FP5080081.jpg&hash=bb5de727c432294e12f46ff6cb26f3704f34fa00)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb246%2Fmarkoakes%2FP5080082.jpg&hash=90c7038a1a0bab927d0630fb0d38d39cca42d90f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb246%2Fmarkoakes%2FP5080083.jpg&hash=7d0150f15fd712e33736f527ff9b81884fe75f28)
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Greeners on December 18, 2008, 02:12:43 pm
Nice stumpy one Flora  :rolleye:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: markymark on December 18, 2008, 02:13:33 pm
Nice stumpy one Flora  :rolleye:
Cheers squire! :happy2:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: neg on December 18, 2008, 02:13:42 pm
I got one from ebay for the Mk4 - I think it was Citreon or Honda - reception is shocking from it.  Having said that I've not changed it yet  :smiley:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: JPC on December 18, 2008, 02:15:42 pm
i have a honda s2000 one on my anni.

oh actually, i did have one until somebody stole it in portugal!
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: 182_blue on December 18, 2008, 02:18:53 pm
my reception is fine on the RNS510
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Hurdy on December 18, 2008, 03:38:52 pm
This is mine. Not quite so stumpy, but the reception is as good as the stock aerials was. :santa:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi156.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2Fstubby2.jpg&hash=791fa5d23cb9d7346861edd7a2ab6c3d0913dd7d)
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: SteveP on December 18, 2008, 04:07:02 pm
Anyone tried a stumpy aerial with the combo shark-fin fitted on the newer Mk5's with the factory Nav or Phone Prep??

If so pic's please.  :happy2:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: cmdrfire on December 18, 2008, 05:15:21 pm
Why would you want a stumpy aerial if you have a sharkfin?
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: 182_blue on December 18, 2008, 05:35:51 pm
Why would you want a stumpy aerial if you have a sharkfin?
because the new nav ariels come with a antenna which is quite long
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: JerseyAndy on December 18, 2008, 11:25:35 pm
Does anyone else not actually have an external aerial at all? And if you don't have an external aerial where have VW hidden it... by the way radio reception is perfect so there must be one somewhere!

Andy
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: stealthwolf on December 18, 2008, 11:32:50 pm
I thought it was hidden in the offside A-pillar?
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: cmdrfire on December 18, 2008, 11:41:15 pm
Does anyone else not actually have an external aerial at all? And if you don't have an external aerial where have VW hidden it... by the way radio reception is perfect so there must be one somewhere!

Andy

From MY05-MY06.5 GTIs without the satnav didn't have a radio aerial; if they had satnav they had the sharkfin.
From MY06.5+ Golfs without OEM satnav were given a beesting aerial.
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: v2brett on December 18, 2008, 11:49:20 pm
heres a pic of my shark fin guys, must have the window antenna as the receptions excellent
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw199%2Fv2brett%2Fpicture7009.jpg&hash=f26275fd7bdf16c67dc5b57722249cd7163b43fd)
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Toptrump on December 19, 2008, 08:59:30 am
I have a sharkfin like that on mine, how ever I never had Satnav in the car when I got it.  Perhaps it is just the stations I listen to but I never thought the reception was actually that good.  Either that or the stupid adapter that is needed between the cable and the Alpine unit I have in there.  On the other side it does look  8) ! :wink:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: JerseyAndy on December 19, 2008, 11:11:31 am
Does anyone else not actually have an external aerial at all? And if you don't have an external aerial where have VW hidden it... by the way radio reception is perfect so there must be one somewhere!

Andy

From MY05-MY06.5 GTIs without the satnav didn't have a radio aerial; if they had satnav they had the sharkfin.
From MY06.5+ Golfs without OEM satnav were given a beesting aerial.

Ah well that explains it! I don't have satnav and its an MY05 GTI. I rather like the more clean look without the aerial anyway!  :laugh:

Thanks

Andy
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: bennylenny88 on December 19, 2008, 12:38:03 pm
i got a beesting ariel. only a cheap one but i got like 50 haha
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: cmdrfire on December 20, 2008, 03:49:44 pm
Does anyone else not actually have an external aerial at all? And if you don't have an external aerial where have VW hidden it... by the way radio reception is perfect so there must be one somewhere!

Andy

From MY05-MY06.5 GTIs without the satnav didn't have a radio aerial; if they had satnav they had the sharkfin.
From MY06.5+ Golfs without OEM satnav were given a beesting aerial.

Ah well that explains it! I don't have satnav and its an MY05 GTI. I rather like the more clean look without the aerial anyway!  :laugh:

Thanks

Andy

It was cheaper to add a beesting aerial instead of a hidden aerial which is why VW eventually got rid of the antenna-less cars :) I think the Golf was more sleek without or with the sharkfin myself.
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: Top Cat on December 20, 2008, 07:47:51 pm
heres a pic of my shark fin guys, must have the window antenna as the receptions excellent
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw199%2Fv2brett%2Fpicture7009.jpg&hash=f26275fd7bdf16c67dc5b57722249cd7163b43fd)

Has anyone got a link for these, i quite fancy one.  :smiley:
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: billyboy on December 20, 2008, 08:17:29 pm
theres a how to on golfmkv.net, but looking at his fin its not as nice as this one on v2brett's
Title: Re: stumpy aeriels
Post by: JonnyG on December 21, 2008, 09:36:17 am
I bought mine from here http://www.mazda3forums.com/enigma/antenna.html it arrived within a week from Canada , looks very cool not had any problems yet!

Is it the low gloss one we need ?   your's looks a good match  :happy2: