8 replies to this topic

[cooper26]

i have recently bought a radio and need to fit a ariel

was wondering if anybody had any tips as not done this before and not wanting to make a mess of my car

thanks

[mini danny]

i have recently bought a radio and need to fit a ariel

was wondering if anybody had any tips as not done this before and not wanting to make a mess of my car

thanks

i replaced my ariel on mine it was a wing mounted one and it took me no longer than 30 seconds but dont know about it if your atarting from scratch hope this helps danny

[cooper26]

well i should have said, it currently doesn't have one and want to put it at the rear in the middle

thanks tho

[Nick '91]

Doesnt sound worth it if you currently have a headlining. If you dont want one on the wing couldn't you get one of those that are hidden, just a wire really like on most new cars.

[james962]

I was in the same situation as yourself, so i bought an internal ariel that sticks to the window. I actually stuck it underneath the top dash rail and it gets a perfect reception No drilling, all it needs is just a live and an earth.

[cooper26]

cheers for your help

[josh.evans]

hi i fitted a roof mounted 1 on the front and it looks the t*ts well before i took it back off as cars is now sanded down lol. i used the interior mirrir screw hole as a centre as the mirror is in the center of the car. then then marked it with pencil then from that mark drew a little line onto the roof. then marked again where i want the aerial to be the started with a small pilot hole then a bigger drill. and it perfect. you could do this with a rear just would have to draw a faint line over your roof or measure from one side then do the same. i thought i would muck it up but luckly i didnt and looks really good too

good luck what ever you do

cheers
josh

[cooper26]

thanks for all the help guys

[GTIAlex06]

Im pretty sure there was a step by step guide with photos for fitting a roof monted ariel in a recent Mini magazine, can't remember which one though.


I just fitted an electric ariel



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