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gauldrymini
4th April 2008, 12:57 PM
Does anyone have any advice / thoughts on:

1. The "stubby" Alta Aerials, any better or worse than standard one? Or is it a purely cosmetic thing?

2. The performance of the ITG panel filter for the R56 Cooper? If fitted does this affect your MINI warranty and TLC etc. etc.

Cheers
Andrew:confused:

Big Gordy
4th April 2008, 01:17 PM
Andy
1.I have a short aerial fitted and find no difference in reception....its not an Alta mind you:o
2.I haven't heard of anyone having any warrantyTLC issues after having an aftermarket panel filter added but if your engine has just blown up most dealers will try and use any excuse to make you pay:mad:

The Dogfather
4th April 2008, 01:49 PM
Just keep the paper filter in the boot to swap it over if there's a problem

Burple
4th April 2008, 02:08 PM
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4885/45814335gr8.jpg

Honda Civic ariel... From Honda Dealer.. cost about £7 ;):D (at the time I got it anyway!)
actually.. I dunno if they would fit an r56.. anybody?

gauldrymini
4th April 2008, 02:45 PM
I think the stubby alta aerials are about £25 :eek: , but it would give my car a different look as the R56 aerial is HUGE!!!

The Dogfather
4th April 2008, 03:10 PM
My Civic doesn't have an ariel, some bugger must have nicked it.

Craig
4th April 2008, 04:13 PM
I believe the thread size is the same, best way to check is on the next run... I'll try and remember to check on Fri next week when we go to OXFORD!!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool:

Big Gordy
4th April 2008, 04:18 PM
I think the stubby alta aerials are about £25 :eek: , but it would give my car a different look as the R56 aerial is HUGE!!!

Yes the original aerial does make the mini look like its radio controlled:o ;) :D

Burple
4th April 2008, 04:28 PM
My Civic doesn't have an ariel, some bugger must have nicked it.


Heh.. the one I got was off the model previous to your anyway :p:p:D
And the Type R one (exactly the same) was about double the price!

Aberdeen Al
4th April 2008, 05:16 PM
I've got the Alta stubby ariel - no change in FM signal but MW is slightly weaker

ajamesj
5th April 2008, 12:15 PM
Yeh R56 model is exactly the same fit tried and tested lol.