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barbaloot · Jun 7th, 2005, 08:12 PM

I have a MINI Cabrio and I really dislike the RC like antenna right above my head when the top is down.

I was thinking about getting a 6inch chrome replacement antenna. Anyone changed their's out? Will it mess with my reception?

geno.

Flak-Happy · Jun 8th, 2005, 05:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by barbaloot

I have a MINI Cabrio and I really dislike the RC like antenna right above my head when the top is down.

I was thinking about getting a 6inch chrome replacement antenna. Anyone changed their's out? Will it mess with my reception?

geno.

Greetings barbaloot:

Just noticed your post. It's interesting because I noticed that myself today when viewing some pics of the Mini Cabrio with the tops down. They really do stick out. Far more than in the coupe.

Well, I can't speak for the Cabrio models but I changed the antenna in my MC coupe to the short stubby type. (the one made out of rubber colored in black) Got from mossmini.com for $20.00

There was no difference in reception for me. I'm located in New Jersey near the Tri-State area, so the radio signals come in very strong. (Lot's of NYC based stations)

Hopes this helps a little.

HoG · Jun 8th, 2005, 12:48 PM

Got mine of ebay for 4.50. Its the chrome stubby sort. No difference big anough to annoy me

rkw · Jun 9th, 2005, 04:58 AM

The topic has been discussed in the NAM forums:
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=43698
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=44432

I'm planning to use a Honda S2000 antenna when my MCSC comes in.

nylo · Jun 9th, 2005, 09:17 AM

I don't have a drop top, but have fitted a stubby one (nearly sure it's a Honda part) to my S- reception is great, and it looks far better

matt1584 · Jun 9th, 2005, 10:04 AM

Hey,
I got a 3.5" stubby aerial off eBay from this guy in America, reception is perfect and looks far better than the OEM aerial IMHO!!!!
Go for it, you have nothing to lose!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5962 930&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5962 983&rd=1

Cheers,
Matt

Baker · Jun 10th, 2005, 11:19 AM

I've got a Mercedes arial on mine, its about 1 inch tall and I've never had any reception problems.

Baker · Jun 12th, 2005, 08:29 AM

If your intereresting in a Mercedes antenna, they're actually the ones off of the C class. Bit pricey, but the size of them is great, and they match up nicely too.

barbaloot · Jun 13th, 2005, 04:48 PM

Went ahead and got one from Ebay. Like the ones Matt posted the pics for. Now it's just the shipping waiting game.

Baker · Jun 13th, 2005, 08:30 PM

"Now we play the waiting game......"

"The waiting game sucks, lets play Hungry Hungry Hippos!"

Post pics when it comes!

barbaloot · Jun 13th, 2005, 09:31 PM

It just came. I will take pictures tonight when I get home!

barbaloot · Jun 14th, 2005, 04:40 AM

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...ery_24569.html

check out the last 5 pictures...

geno.

Baker · Jun 14th, 2005, 11:56 AM

Looks great!! Good job mate

petervankessel · Jun 14th, 2005, 06:57 PM

Hi Barbaloot,

We get our MCSC in a fortnight and first thing i want to do is replace the aerial! Could you please report back how the reception is in a couple of days.

Thanks in advance!!!

Cheers,
Peter

Gr8Dain · Jun 14th, 2005, 07:41 PM

Hey Barbaloot, that thing is tiny. Looks good.

By the way, you may want to train your top to fold correctly. It should cut down on your wear and marks ...

Unless this is an older pic and you have corrected it already. Nice car.

Dain

barbaloot · Jun 14th, 2005, 09:41 PM

I don't know how to train it! That would rock. What do I do?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr8Dain

Hey Barbaloot, that thing is tiny. Looks good.

By the way, you may want to train your top to fold correctly. It should cut down on your wear and marks ...

Unless this is an older pic and you have corrected it already. Nice car.

Dain

Gr8Dain · Jun 14th, 2005, 09:53 PM

Where it looks like the sides are tucking in (the middle fold), just pull them out so that you can see the entire edging. Press it a little. Each time you put the top down, do this. After a few times, it should be good and do it on its own. Let me know if that did not make sense

Dain

Should like like this ...

(Thanks TAZ2822 for the use of your pic)

barbaloot · Jun 14th, 2005, 10:15 PM

Totally makes sense, thanks a million!

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr8Dain

Where it looks like the sides are tucking in (the middle fold), just pull them out so that you can see the entire edging. Press it a little. Each time you put the top down, do this. After a few times, it should be good and do it on its own. Let me know if that did not make sense

Dain

Should like like this ...

(Thanks TAZ2822 for the use of your pic)

r34ver · Jun 15th, 2005, 07:08 PM

my short aerial (richbrook) has rubbish reception! i used the shorter of the two lengths supplied ..the longer one was a.bent and b.kind of defeated the object of getting a new aerial. ive heard good reports of richbrooks though..may i have disconnected something internally? or have i just plain screwed up? the reception isnt non-existent, but i find it very hard to find a place where there is reception .

barbaloot · Jun 16th, 2005, 05:38 PM

So far the last couple days the new antenna is working great. No change in reception.

But take into account I live in San Francsico, and the radio signals are strong and fill every bandwidth of the radio.

Jun 7th, 2005, 08:12 PM	#1
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	Replacement antenna reception... I have a MINI Cabrio and I really dislike the RC like antenna right above my head when the top is down. I was thinking about getting a 6inch chrome replacement antenna. Anyone changed their's out? Will it mess with my reception? geno.

Jun 9th, 2005, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
nylo Swig & pass, swig & pass! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 19,374 Offline	I don't have a drop top, but have fitted a stubby one (nearly sure it's a Honda part) to my S- reception is great, and it looks far better photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jun 9th, 2005, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
matt1584 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 283 Offline	Hey, I got a 3.5" stubby aerial off eBay from this guy in America, reception is perfect and looks far better than the OEM aerial IMHO!!!! Go for it, you have nothing to lose!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5962 930&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5962 983&rd=1 Cheers, Matt Last edited by matt1584 : May 25th, 2006 at 02:48 PM.

Jun 15th, 2005, 07:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
r34ver Sergeant Pepper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 347 Offline	my short aerial (richbrook) has rubbish reception! i used the shorter of the two lengths supplied ..the longer one was a.bent and b.kind of defeated the object of getting a new aerial. ive heard good reports of richbrooks though..may i have disconnected something internally? or have i just plain screwed up? the reception isnt non-existent, but i find it very hard to find a place where there is reception . SGT Pepper

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Jun 8th, 2005, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flak-Happy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 38 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by barbaloot I have a MINI Cabrio and I really dislike the RC like antenna right above my head when the top is down. I was thinking about getting a 6inch chrome replacement antenna. Anyone changed their's out? Will it mess with my reception? geno. Greetings barbaloot: Just noticed your post. It's interesting because I noticed that myself today when viewing some pics of the Mini Cabrio with the tops down. They really do stick out. Far more than in the coupe. Well, I can't speak for the Cabrio models but I changed the antenna in my MC coupe to the short stubby type. (the one made out of rubber colored in black) Got from mossmini.com for $20.00 There was no difference in reception for me. I'm located in New Jersey near the Tri-State area, so the radio signals come in very strong. (Lot's of NYC based stations) Hopes this helps a little.

Jun 8th, 2005, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
HoG 1 + 2 = 3 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 103 Offline	Got mine of ebay for 4.50. Its the chrome stubby sort. No difference big anough to annoy me

Jun 9th, 2005, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 596 Offline	The topic has been discussed in the NAM forums: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=43698 http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=44432 I'm planning to use a Honda S2000 antenna when my MCSC comes in.

Jun 10th, 2005, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 4,115 Offline	I've got a Mercedes arial on mine, its about 1 inch tall and I've never had any reception problems.

Jun 12th, 2005, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 4,115 Offline	If your intereresting in a Mercedes antenna, they're actually the ones off of the C class. Bit pricey, but the size of them is great, and they match up nicely too.

Jun 13th, 2005, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	Went ahead and got one from Ebay. Like the ones Matt posted the pics for. Now it's just the shipping waiting game.

Jun 13th, 2005, 08:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 4,115 Offline	"Now we play the waiting game......" "The waiting game sucks, lets play Hungry Hungry Hippos!" Post pics when it comes!

Jun 13th, 2005, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	It just came. I will take pictures tonight when I get home!

Jun 14th, 2005, 04:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...ery_24569.html check out the last 5 pictures... geno.

Jun 14th, 2005, 11:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Looks great!! Good job mate

Jun 14th, 2005, 06:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
petervankessel MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Hi Barbaloot, We get our MCSC in a fortnight and first thing i want to do is replace the aerial! Could you please report back how the reception is in a couple of days. Thanks in advance!!! Cheers, Peter

Jun 14th, 2005, 07:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 829 Offline	Hey Barbaloot, that thing is tiny. Looks good. By the way, you may want to train your top to fold correctly. It should cut down on your wear and marks ... Unless this is an older pic and you have corrected it already. Nice car. Dain

Jun 14th, 2005, 09:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	I don't know how to train it! That would rock. What do I do? Quote: Originally Posted by Gr8Dain Hey Barbaloot, that thing is tiny. Looks good. By the way, you may want to train your top to fold correctly. It should cut down on your wear and marks ... Unless this is an older pic and you have corrected it already. Nice car. Dain

Jun 14th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 829 Offline	Where it looks like the sides are tucking in (the middle fold), just pull them out so that you can see the entire edging. Press it a little. Each time you put the top down, do this. After a few times, it should be good and do it on its own. Let me know if that did not make sense Dain Should like like this ... (Thanks TAZ2822 for the use of your pic)

Jun 14th, 2005, 10:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	Totally makes sense, thanks a million! Quote: Originally Posted by Gr8Dain Where it looks like the sides are tucking in (the middle fold), just pull them out so that you can see the entire edging. Press it a little. Each time you put the top down, do this. After a few times, it should be good and do it on its own. Let me know if that did not make sense Dain Should like like this ... (Thanks TAZ2822 for the use of your pic)

Jun 16th, 2005, 05:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	So far the last couple days the new antenna is working great. No change in reception. But take into account I live in San Francsico, and the radio signals are strong and fill every bandwidth of the radio.

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