Bee Sting Aerials

1. derbysaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 312 Mk 7 Fiesta Zetec

   #1 30th April 2008, 16:13

   Do they have worse receptions than normal aerials? My mates got one and it is terrible, not sure whether its just his though....
   
   Would like to know, im not gonna bother purchasing one if they crap...
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 30th April 2008, 16:14

   I had one on my first car... Never got any reception unless it pointed straight up vertically...
3. New2saxos L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Cupar Posts: 44 s1 106

   #3 1st May 2008, 13:39

   I have one, it looks the part but sometimes radio one gets very fuzzy when im in certain areas but apart from that its fine
4. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #4 1st May 2008, 13:39

   You're best off with a 206 aerial. They are alot shorter than standard.
5. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #5 1st May 2008, 13:42

   trim down ur one and put a rubber bung on the end...home made 206 ariel...works same as normal too...
6. AdamWhyp Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Llanelli Posts: 1800 Saxo project S1400!!!

   #6 4th May 2008, 12:39

   My beesting work perfect IMO...never out of signal...
7. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

   #7 4th May 2008, 12:53

   no problem with mine
8. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

   #8 4th May 2008, 12:53

   although who listens to the radio *sniggers*
9. ekfoxervts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 east kilbride Posts: 648 saxo vts phase 2

   #9 4th May 2008, 13:04

   buy a decent one not a cheap one should be fine
10. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

    #10 4th May 2008, 13:05

    Mine works perfectly although i listen to CDS more though
11. saxochap Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 823

    #11 4th May 2008, 18:14

    mine works fine, and was 12.99 for halfords.
12. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

    #12 4th May 2008, 18:21

    i bought a nice black ripspeed one from halfords for 7.99, works and looks a treat!
13. chris_ph2 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR

    #13 4th May 2008, 22:43

    depends if it's functional or purely cosmetic. sometimes says on the packet
    
    mine's from halfords. just a normal saxo fitment aerial (not bee sting), looks standard. much shorter than standard though!
14. ekfoxervts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 east kilbride Posts: 648 saxo vts phase 2

    #14 5th May 2008, 00:24

    i always buy richbrooke, good quality and no problems with the signal. couldnt do without chris moyles in the morning
15. NeV_M3 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kent Posts: 703 Fiesta 1.1 » Saxo VTR » e46 M3

    #15 5th May 2008, 00:35

    Mine works fine, but i rarely use the radio - its more for looks.