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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: Reeflodge on September 9, 2015, 11:17

Title: Replacement Aerial
Post by: Reeflodge on September 9, 2015, 11:17
My electric aerial no longer goes up and down  and I want to replace it with a Bee Sting Stubby one.
There are plenty on ebay but its just the aerial bit that screws in which is no good as I need the whole thing incuding the bit that the aerial screws into!

Anyone know how I can fit a Beesting/Stubby aerial on the rear wing without having to go to Toyota?
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: trickyD on October 15, 2015, 11:54
I've read that the S2000 one fits, but most aftermarket ones are for display as they don't receive a good signal
There should be some results if you search...
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: Reeflodge on October 15, 2015, 12:12
Now fixed as per how to section
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: jvanzyl on October 15, 2015, 14:11
How long did it take you to fix and was it particularly hard?
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: Reeflodge on October 16, 2015, 17:09
No easy the longest part was taking off the wheel liner.
The fix was easy but it has made it about 6" shorter which I prefer.
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: mulaz on October 16, 2015, 18:22
complete S2000 Aerials do not fit!! without major work.... i have one on mine and it took two days of head scratching  s:flame: :flame: s:flame:  

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/16762516681_b90f517796_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rxfhdi)DSCN0586 (https://flic.kr/p/rxfhdi) by Mulaz1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67657181@N06/), on Flickr
had to do mods to the Aerial electronics pre amp and my rear car wing so the unit would fit!!!

i can now say 100% do not think about trying to fit one
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: Msp on October 16, 2015, 22:23
Looks good though.
Title: Re: Replacement Aerial
Post by: mulaz on October 17, 2015, 17:29
Works brill as it has a pre amp and the best bit is no more clatter from the electric aerial each time i start up.
but would i do it again NO!