Best type of aerial

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Can anyone advise on a good type of aerial I can install on my E30 BMW sedan. So far, I have replaced the stock motor driven one twice (both times, the cog stripped and the aerial would no longer go up), I tried the stiff aerial with a spring in the middle (this broke off on a small branch) and I have tried the manual telescopic aerial (which worked for about a month, before the joins that hold the telescopic bit together rusted off and it came off in my hand!!!)
Not sure what else to try? Was thinking of the long, flexy wire type that just bends if something hits it?
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BeemaBoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Starting a Collection Joined: 25-October-2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Status: Offline Points: 927	Post Options Post Reply Quote BeemaBoy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Best type of aerial Posted: 02-January-2007 at 14:24
	Hi All Can anyone advise on a good type of aerial I can install on my E30 BMW sedan. So far, I have replaced the stock motor driven one twice (both times, the cog stripped and the aerial would no longer go up), I tried the stiff aerial with a spring in the middle (this broke off on a small branch) and I have tried the manual telescopic aerial (which worked for about a month, before the joins that hold the telescopic bit together rusted off and it came off in my hand!!!) Not sure what else to try? Was thinking of the long, flexy wire type that just bends if something hits it? BB Edited by BeemaBoy
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fozzymandeus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2006 Location: Sunny Rhyl Status: Offline Points: 607	Post Options Post Reply Quote fozzymandeus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-January-2007 at 14:53
	The cognoscenti tend to choose a wire coathanger bent into a square. This is especially useful on a beige capri. More seriously, I'd look for a bendy whip antenna (like those on the E36/E46 convertibles)... I bet someone makes one suitable.

Eamo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3450	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eamo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-January-2007 at 16:43
	use the arial from an m3 or touring. just remove old arial, fill in, quuick spray, drill new hole in roof for new arial and fit. easy peasy

Sporty1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-October-2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sporty1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-January-2007 at 17:56
	Hirschmann antenna's, not cheap but good quality, either electric or manual. Can't get cheaper than a wire coat hanger though.

Kevin_E30_318iS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 14-December-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 883	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kevin_E30_318iS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09-January-2007 at 17:16
	The problem with the electric aerials is that the shaft gets gunged up over time and makes the motor work harder. Hirschman or Beru electric aerials should be fine, but you need to clean the aerial shaft every week. I use a small amount of WD40 and wipe clean. The advantage of the traditional electric aerial is that it won't get vandalised by some scumbucket. While the M3 style aerial looks the biz, there is still a chance of it getting vandalised.
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