Saxo Aerial

1. marcy921 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 164

   #1 27th July 2010, 16:18

   Alright lads,
   
   What do you guys think to the beesting look a like aerials instead of the stock ones?
   
   I didn't notice until I walked past my car at work how big the standard aerial is, makes it look like a little RC car.
   
   Was thinking about this one - CLICKY!
   
   Cheers
2. timmythechef Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Abercynon, South Wales Posts: 2511 2008 Audi A3 2.0TDI

   #2 27th July 2010, 16:29

   nice and chavvy is a bee sting, what you seen is a grommit, 1.87 from citroen, have a look at my progress thread for pics
3. marcy921 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 164

   #3 27th July 2010, 16:35

   Hmmm, well I'm not going down the "chavy" route so I guess the beesting is out of the question.
   
   You know the grommit you're using, do you still actually get a radio signal? Also, is it the same one they use when they de-wiper the back?
   
   ta
4. DannnyBoi Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Ireland Posts: 177 Saxo 1.1 VTS Rep

   #4 27th July 2010, 17:17

   Yea i also would like to know this, is there any guides to de-aerial ? and is there a grommit in the car somewhere that would fit in the aerial hole ?
5. myk1992 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Brentwood, Essex Posts: 207 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #5 27th July 2010, 17:47

   haha, I noticed as soon as I bought the saxo that the aerial was absalutely huuuuge, and as you say makes the little saxo look like an little remote control car haha.
   
   I'm going the beesting option, they dont look too bad, and they're cheap.
6. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #6 27th July 2010, 19:07

   had a beesting for years looks fine. how can an aerial be chavvy?
7. marcy921 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 164

   #7 27th July 2010, 19:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd had a beesting for years looks fine. how can an aerial be chavvy?

   Yeah, I've been looking around and they look fine in black. I think the silver ones look a bit over the top though.
   
   I've gone ahead and bought one from the bay, if I decide I don't like it I can always resell it
8. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #8 27th July 2010, 19:53

   206 GTi arial is the way to go.. costs about £5 too
   
   
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 27th July 2010, 20:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcy921 Yeah, I've been looking around and they look fine in black. I think the silver ones look a bit over the top though. I've gone ahead and bought one from the bay, if I decide I don't like it I can always resell it

   its an aerial can;t be chavvy it just picks up radio signal and smaller ones look less like a radio controled car
10. simon123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Carmarthen, West Wales Posts: 128 2000 'W' Citroen Saxo Furio

    #10 27th July 2010, 20:40

    does it pick up less radio station's with a small ariel rather than a big ariel???
11. wingnuts Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Witham, Essex Posts: 2070 Baby blue Hyundai coupe siii

    #11 27th July 2010, 20:42

    i have black bee sting on mine doesnt look chavy at all
12. marcy921 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 164

    #12 27th July 2010, 21:01

    My car should be coming together nicely when the angel eyes, mirror caps and the new aerial comes. Can't wait to get it all on now to be honest
13. simon123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Carmarthen, West Wales Posts: 128 2000 'W' Citroen Saxo Furio

    #13 27th July 2010, 21:39

    Does a shorter ariel effect the amount of signal recieved???
14. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #14 27th July 2010, 21:41

    I had a ford escort aerial on mine, looks similar to the 206, about 30cm long. Only reason i chose it was it was the 1st one i came across
15. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

    #15 27th July 2010, 21:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by simon123 Does a shorter ariel effect the amount of signal recieved???

    A longer aerial will always pick up more signal than a shorter one but you won't really notice the difference that much especially if you are using a radio with a good tuner.
    
    
    The answer is the 206 aerial if you want to keep the car standard or get an aerial grommet
16. simon123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Carmarthen, West Wales Posts: 128 2000 'W' Citroen Saxo Furio

    #16 28th July 2010, 13:19

    Would THIS fit???
    
    Would it be any good???
17. simon123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Carmarthen, West Wales Posts: 128 2000 'W' Citroen Saxo Furio

    #17 28th July 2010, 13:24

    Would THIS fit a furio aerial???
    
    Would it be any good???
18. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #18 28th July 2010, 18:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by simon123 Would THIS fit a furio aerial??? Would it be any good???

    yes