Fitted a short aftermarket aerial for £4.74

[Davemac278]

Fitted a short aerial to my ZS EV and still retain good DAB radio signal. Not bad for £4.74.

Unscrew old whip and fit adapter and screw in new antenna

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Gomev]

Nice, but you was robbed.... @Srp111 only paid £4.69

Get one of these, doesn't make any difference to signal and looks a lot better.

Universal Car Bee-sting Stubby Black Carbon Fibre Aerial Ariel Arial Mast AMFM | eBay

Installation could not be easier, simply remove your existing aerial, insert the required screw thread to this aerial & screw back onto your car. No modification required & easily removed for car washing etc.

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I quite like the idea of the colour coded ones..

4.7 inch Universal Carbon Fiber Car Mast Screws Short Radio Aerial Antenna Kit | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 4.7 inch Universal Carbon Fiber Car Mast Screws Short Radio Aerial Antenna Kit at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

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[Kithmo]

I was going to fit a shark fin cover, but the existing base is too wide for most and goes too far back.

 

[Cocijo]

I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that it will void your insurance as a modification.

 

[Dodger]

Nice, but you was robbed.... @Srp111i only paid £4.69



I quite like the idea of the colour coded ones..

4.7 inch Universal Carbon Fiber Car Mast Screws Short Radio Aerial Antenna Kit | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 4.7 inch Universal Carbon Fiber Car Mast Screws Short Radio Aerial Antenna Kit at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

Only £4 if you call into their unit in Wolverhampton'

 

[chowbenter]

Ditto, the original aerial as too long to go into the garage.

 

[Deleted member 823]

This will void your insurance as a modification. You're welcome

 

[Davemac278]

I dont think simply unscrewing the whip aerial tip and screwing a shorter whip in would void anything. The original is designed to be unscrewed for car washes or getting parked in your garage.

 

[Cocijo]

It will make it more attractive to thieves...

 

[Kithmo]

It will make it more attractive to thieves...

Thieves are hardly going to steal the car for the aerial and if they steal the aerial you wouldn't claim for £4.37 off your insurance.

 

[Cocijo]

???

 

[Dodger]

I've found that after fitting one of these aerials I'm getting 0.05 of a mile less on a full charge.

 

[Cocijo]

I washed and waxed my car today in the lovely summer sunshine. I’m going to get at least another 50 miles range. I haven’t told my insurer I’ve added none standard wax though.

 

[Deleted member 823]

Clearly I should've used <sarcasm> tags in my earlier post!

 

[AbuG]

I got a package with 2 sizes. will try the smaller first 3.5cm. If need more excitement then try the bigger masculine 8cm one.
If reception is alright, I might even try a flat black screw head later.
My car gets so dusty only washed it a week ago with autoglym seal.

 

[Mychski]

You can all save money... remove the aerial altogether... On visiting a car wash I removed the aerial and was surprised when days after I found it still in the boot. I had no problems listening to the radio (I only tune to 3 DAB stations) no problem. Imagine the savings on the drag coefficient...

 

[Lovemyev]

I've found that after fitting one of these aerials I'm getting 0.05 of a mile less on a full charge.

Yes !.
But has it increased your 0 - 60 MPH figures in order to fend off them “White Van Men”.
I am sure they would race their own shadows.
Soft buggers !.

 

[Erisaman]

When I checked the link and the 'compatibility list' (out of boredom) it came up as not suitable for the EV - and it was a bold red warning too! Maybe planted by the Insurance Police.

 

[Coulomb]

I'm getting antenna envy! ? I didn't realise till now that overseas, you have long antennas; we get shark fins. I guess it's something to do with the availability of digital radio. I suspect that those who leave the antenna off will get drop-outs sooner than those who leave them on.

 

[macd2401]

I can't believe we're in a forum, bragging about who has the smallest extension...??

1¼", for the record ??