graeme cook
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ARIEL
ARIELS A NICE REPLACMENT
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graeme cook
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Sorry Cat walking on the key board 
Additions to our cars are personal , what someone likes another doesn't as we all know
like to keep mine reasonably standard ish . but the Ariel is too big , I don't really like the stubby ones people put on so i found a in between
its a mini version of the original ,on ebay eBay item number:352055972773
I think suits it . See what you all think
Additions to our cars are personal , what someone likes another doesn't as we all knowlike to keep mine reasonably standard ish . but the Ariel is too big , I don't really like the stubby ones people put on so i found a in between
its a mini version of the original ,on ebay eBay item number:352055972773
I think suits it . See what you all think
What is the reception like? My coupe had a stubby metal aerial fitted when I bought it and reception was atrocious.
In the garage I found one that fitted - from an old Smart ForTwo I used to own years ago - it's very large but the result was that signal was night & day better on all FM stations - so I kept it! I'd like a smaller one but only if it doesn't mean I'm constantly having to retune Radio2
In the garage I found one that fitted - from an old Smart ForTwo I used to own years ago - it's very large but the result was that signal was night & day better on all FM stations - so I kept it! I'd like a smaller one but only if it doesn't mean I'm constantly having to retune Radio2
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That, my friend, is called a 'whubby'.
It really is a 'thing' in the Z4 world. honest.
It really is a 'thing' in the Z4 world. honest.
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Apparently a stubby is frowned upon in the Z4 forum e89 world. Well stuff them I have one on mine and I think it looks more OEM then the OEM one and its staying. 
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- 3 litre Z3 pretending to be Italian exotica. Two previous E89 Z4s.
It's about 50-50. Some like a whippy, some like a stubby, some even like a whubby.Apparently a stubby is frowned upon in the Z4 forum e89 world. Well stuff them I have one on mine and I think it looks more OEM then the OEM one and its staying.
I have a stubby on my current E89, as it came with the car. I prefer a whippy but can't be arsed to change it.
graeme cook
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Reception is fine 
That’s the one I favour, I also have one without the pigtail running round the mast.Sorry Cat walking on the key board
like to keep mine reasonably standard ish . but the Ariel is too big , I don't really like the stubby ones people put on so i found a in between
its a mini version of the original ,on ebay eBay item number:352055972773
I think suits it . See what you all think
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I remember the time it was all chrome on here and I tried a polished alloy mast
I just ordered one .. thanks for the heads up
I have two ariels
A small one for when my car cover is on
I have had it for years
Been in the draw of thing I bought but never used
Then I have the standard bmw Ariel
For everyday usage
To be honest the reception is the same with both ariels but I only have a cheap £7 alli express stereo
The car came with an aftermarket radio with a flip front and it looked awful and sounded terrible
So I ordered a cheap one with bluetooth and I am made up with it sounds good with Qbuz
it was a straight swap and my phone works hands free
A small one for when my car cover is on
I have had it for years
Been in the draw of thing I bought but never used
Then I have the standard bmw Ariel
For everyday usage
To be honest the reception is the same with both ariels but I only have a cheap £7 alli express stereo
The car came with an aftermarket radio with a flip front and it looked awful and sounded terrible
So I ordered a cheap one with bluetooth and I am made up with it sounds good with Qbuz
it was a straight swap and my phone works hands free
hahah we have a draw of things, in fact we have 2 in the kitchen, yet she says we never have room for anything
£7 stereo form China...no wonder we are so messed up as a country
and its why china is a major threat to the western world.
in 5 years they will dominate all electrical goods, and hold the key to anything ''electrical'' as far base components and raw minerals,
it was only a few years ago the vehicle industry (and others) came to a stand still due to lack of micro chips.
imagine if that became a manipulation threat to the western world....
in 5 years they will dominate all electrical goods, and hold the key to anything ''electrical'' as far base components and raw minerals,
it was only a few years ago the vehicle industry (and others) came to a stand still due to lack of micro chips.
imagine if that became a manipulation threat to the western world....