Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for a shorter antenna for my roadster as the OEM one is too long (Ithink). Have you installed an aftermarket one like that one :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/G-Blk...Q5fAccessories

 

Why? a smaller ant

 

Well, maybe because the roadster one is pretty long and not so beautiful 'wire wrapped aroind) Don't you think so ??

 

Does yours have NAV.?

 

TVT has 2:

http://www.tvtdesign.com/exterior_accessories?start=10

I have the 16V model and really like the looks. It has 3 different length middle sections so you can adjust it to whatever length suits you. I have seen no difference in radio reception since I put it on; I don't have nav., though.

 

Yes I have Nav !!
But I'm not sure this is the same antenna. Am I wrong ??

 

When I bought mine at the auction I couldnt find the antennna( later found under seat track) so I took one of the antennas off of a new sebring convertible. I actually think it was from the satellite radio, but it fit, works great, and looks like what should have been installed in the first place. I actually didnt realize how ugly the factory roadster one was till I found my original one!

 

http://www.carccessory.com/detail2O....hort_Antenna_A

 

No you're not wrong. The NAV antenna is not the radio antenna. I have one I bought from TVT. Here's pic of the one that works well. He has two models. The other one I hear does not work well.

 

Hey guys I have the "other" short one and it works just fine, at least in central Texas.
Paul

 

Thanks, I'm going to try the one from ebay. For 12 bucks, give it a chance.
By the way, where did you get that KARMANN sticker ?? I like that !!

 

From Karmann. Just contact them, and they will send it to you.

There's a thread here on it. Just do a search on Karmann and you'll find it.

 

Good to know Paul. Riot has one here in Illinois, and he tells me it doesn't work for him. He only uses it for shows.

 

The only issue I have is when we are way out in the sticks in the "Hill Country" when I am down in the valleys and I had issues there with the factory one. I have not swapped them back to check the difference. It may work worse than I think though because I listen to CD's a lot.

 

Short one sucks here in Chi-town....loose half the stations I listen too.

 

Man that would whiz me off, bummer.

 

I have the same 16V antenna and am using the shortest extension piece in it. I have noticed no change in radio reception and no difference when using the NAV system - although I don't believe this is the antenna used for the NAV so it shouldn't impact that anyway.

Oh, and the silver color is a great match for the rest of the silver trim on the car - windshield surround, wheels, fender strakes, rool hoops.

 

Me too.

What in hell is a "Rool Hoop"?

 

It's basically a roll hoop but with two "o's" instead of two "l's". In other words, a typo. Sorry.

 

Hey, if I didn't give you a hard time, I wouldn't love 'ya!