Short stubby aerials?

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chilistrucker

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Basildon, Essex
As i'm about to demonstrate, i'm useless :D
I've seen a few cars on here and the FB pages that have the nice short stubby aerials fitted and would like to get 1 for mine. I have DAB, does this matter as to which is the correct stubby for me? (see, stupid.)
If anyone has a link that would be very much appreciated :thumbsup:
 
Dab is not handled through the same aerial, but DON'T DO IT, KEEP THE WHIP!!! :rofl:
 
greg81 said:
Dab is not handled through the same aerial, but DON'T DO IT, KEEP THE WHIP!!! :rofl:
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So now i'm sat here thinking, 'is greg pulling my chain' :? :? :? :rofl:

I like an ice cream, but this is 1 whippy i'd like to get rid of :thumbsup:
 
Go for it. Half the forum will still speak to you. I've replaced mine. Mine is a Peugeot stubby. Works just fine. Anyway, who needs a whippy when we've got sucn loooong bonnets? :roll: 8)
 
SpiketheBike said:
Go for it. Half the forum will still speak to you. I've replaced mine. Mine is a Peugeot stubby. Works just fine. Anyway, who needs a whippy when we've got sucn loooong bonnets? :roll: 8)
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And at last, the voice of reason has arrived :thumbsup:
I did see a link on a FB page that referred to the Peugeot stubby, I will look into it :thumbsup:
 
If you listen to the engine rather than the radio a stubby is perfect... as easier & faster to wash when car cleaning
 
I like both. So I will keep both in the car. Probably leave a stubby on if it's going to be parked up in town for any duration. If it's a country run with the radio on, whippy. Radio will make little difference to the sound of a Supersprint. :driving:
 
chilistrucker said:
greg81 said:
Dab is not handled through the same aerial, but DON'T DO IT, KEEP THE WHIP!!! :rofl:
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So now i'm sat here thinking, 'is greg pulling my chain' :? :? :? :rofl:

I like an ice cream, but this is 1 whippy i'd like to get rid of :thumbsup:
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Whippy/stubby is like Scotland V England :)

On a serious level you'll get worse reception with a stubby on FM, but if you're using dab it's not a big issue. Dab has a separate antenna altogether. It may be stuck into your windscreen near the dash
 
ihadablackdog said:
Can't comment on DAB but I have a stubby and get FM just fine, and that's on country roads in North Devon.

Can recommend the Peugeot/Citroen one, it fits much better than the others I've seen, even the BMW/Mini one. It just follows the contours of the base better.

This is where I got mine from last year, still has them in stock https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHORT-ST...-BMW-VW-CITROEN-FIAT-MORE-6561N3/273677405968
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That's the 1 I was after as had seen it mentioned on the FB pages, thanks very much :thumbsup:

Obviously I have very much appreciated all other replies :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
 
The whippy is not just an aerial, it also keeps the car running well. You see, the car came out of the factory wearing it's slender whip, fit a stubby and it's like cutting off a finger, the car won't like it...be warned :|
If you insist on ruining your car, I can offer a home to your unloved whippy :wink:
 
I ordered the Citroen stubby, but it was a 5mm thread (like most of them). Mine is a 6mm base so it didn’t fit. :(
 
firebobby said:
The whippy is not just an aerial, it also keeps the car running well. You see, the car came out of the factory wearing it's slender whip, fit a stubby and it's like cutting off a finger, the car won't like it...be warned :|
If you insist on ruining your car, I can offer a home to your unloved whippy :wink:
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Whippy chasing now. You'd make a fine funeral director. :wink:
 
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