talking of audio options?

[Andy chimaera]

why is the signal for my radio in my car so crap? i recal being told that this is common and something to do with where the arial was chucked, possibly an afterthought at the factory? if so, what can be done?

[CHIMV8]

+1
Help!!!!!

[K4TRV]

Basically, all fibreglass cars will pose a problem for installing an aerial as it will not have a "ground-plane" to fully capture the signal.

A "better" solution is with Mr Beer: http://www.djbeer.hostingbt.com/id31.html

I have one and it's much,much better than the original, but still not perfect, esp for DAB, but, hey whose listening to the radio anyway??

HTH

Trev

[Jammy Dodger]

legend has it (and my 98 chimaera conforms) that the aerial is a typical cheap telescopic, extended and laid (chucked)on top of the fuel tank behind the rear bulkhead.

And yes, it's crap

[Jonny cobra]

My Arial is mounted over my fuel tank inside the boot . Behind the carpet works a treat . Mind i have fitted a Alpine head unit ...

JC.

[K4TRV]

Jonny cobra said:

My Arial is mounted over my fuel tank inside the boot . Behind the carpet works a treat . Mind i have fitted a Alpine head unit ...

JC.

That's where the MOD-Wise (Mr Beer) kit is fitted.

Trev

[Goaty Bill]

Andy chimaera said:

why is the signal for my radio in my car so crap? i recal being told that this is common and something to do with where the arial was chucked, possibly an afterthought at the factory? if so, what can be done?

audio options ?

Why does it matter?

[pk500]

Best sound comes from the v8 rumble throw the stereo in the bin!

[Andy chimaera]

Goaty Bill said:

Andy chimaera said:

why is the signal for my radio in my car so crap? i recal being told that this is common and something to do with where the arial was chucked, possibly an afterthought at the factory? if so, what can be done?

audio options ?

Why does it matter?

well i guess most of you guys only drive every other weekend and put it to bed for the winter, so you got the novalty factor, but when its your every day driver its just nice to have the radio on when stuck in traffic or on a boring run.

[Andy chimaera]

im certainly looking into that modwise kit though, thanks chaps!

[Goaty Bill]

Andy chimaera said:

well i guess most of you guys only drive every other weekend and put it to bed for the winter, so you got the novalty factor, but when its your every day driver its just nice to have the radio on when stuck in traffic or on a boring run.

If I hadn't thrown the first punch so to speak, I would take exception to that statement.

While it's never been completely my 'every day driver', I have averaged 7500mi / year since 99, including almost 4 years of that working from home (therefore no commuting miles). Rain or shine, even a 100 mile journey in a blizzard. There are few novelties left for us (the car and myself I mean), but the fun hasn't stopped

It was interesting to learn where the aerial is though (just in case I need one).
Good luck with it.

[haircutmike]

I have an amplified one behind the center mirror a la Mr Beer.

Usefull to distract my attention from the rising temp gauges on the M25.

[Andy chimaera]

Goaty Bill said:

Andy chimaera said:

well i guess most of you guys only drive every other weekend and put it to bed for the winter, so you got the novalty factor, but when its your every day driver its just nice to have the radio on when stuck in traffic or on a boring run.

If I hadn't thrown the first punch so to speak, I would take exception to that statement.

While it's never been completely my 'every day driver', I have averaged 7500mi / year since 99, including almost 4 years of that working from home (therefore no commuting miles). Rain or shine, even a 100 mile journey in a blizzard. There are few novelties left for us (the car and myself I mean), but the fun hasn't stopped

It was interesting to learn where the aerial is though (just in case I need one).
Good luck with it.

no dont get me wrong, i still get a buzz out of a good blast and it still always puts a grin on my face, but sometimes i just want to get home and listen to the radio, it seems i know the way forward now too, great advice guys!!