Rear bee sting aerial removal
Rear bee sting aerial removal
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NickZ4

Original Poster:

54 posts

193 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Does anyone know if the rear roof mounted aerial can be removed...I hate the look of them and am thinking of buying an 07 coupe. I know I cold buy a roadster...but....

Would it leave a huge hole??

Neil1300R

5,768 posts

208 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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You can buy a shorter arial. Yes you can remocve it completely, buy then where are you going to put it? Later models have it in the windscreen, which is then non heated. Steve on here has done it if IIRC.

Aston Annie

309 posts

206 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Neil1300R said:
You can buy a shorter arial. Yes you can remocve it completely, buy then where are you going to put it? Later models have it in the windscreen, which is then non heated. Steve on here has done it if IIRC.
Here's the thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Hope it's of some help.

stevewushu

733 posts

231 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Yup I done it recently.

To completely removed you need to disconnect electrics so you don't blow fuse 65 (head unit).

Rear headlining cover out, unscrew, chop the wires.
Use a high powered internal amplifier, have it wired up to the chopped wires, mounted underneath the reading lights at front top of windscreen.

Small hole will need filling, and the roof re spraying.

Costs
Internal antenna £20
Fitting £90
Roof fill and spray £180

JD!


tonyhall38

4,194 posts

246 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Blimey...all that...a pair of tin snips and black gaffer tape....would have done...banditbanditbandit

Lunablack

3,494 posts

192 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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tonyhall38 said:
Blimey...all that...a pair of tin snips and black gaffer tape....would have done...banditbanditbandit
Amateurrolleyes

A cork painted black would be a proper jobsmile



Looks good Steve....cool

stevewushu

733 posts

231 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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It's just something I really wanted doing as I thought it was an eye sore.
In fact the new internal antenna works way better for instant clear radio reception than the external tail.
It's really inconspicuous too.
I'll post pics later inducing close ups of the roof.

Yes it's a near on a few hundred quid (had the front grill sprayed black at the same time).
But each to their own eh!

NickZ4

Original Poster:

54 posts

193 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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Thanks Steve,,it's worth the effort in my opinion. I hate that bloody aerial. Really lets the car down

KarlFranz

2,008 posts

300 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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I actually really like my antenna although I did modify it a bit. But I can appreciate the work that Steve put in to make his car look just like he wants it (look awesome BTW).

P.S. I never actually listen to the radio and only use my iPod for music in the car.


stevewushu

733 posts

231 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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Not a great pic, but you can just see the internal antenna...

stevewushu

733 posts

231 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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Stoooooopid iPhone uploaded last pic upside down...