Is there a consensus on vert antenna replacement?

adam12hicks · 08-28-2011, 05:19 PM

I would think that a smaller stubby antenna would have more difficulty picking up HD Radio, etc but use USB 90% of the time anyways... that being said, is there a good stubby antenna that fits properly and blends with the antenna mount? I bought one for my Z4M and was always happy with it. But that was years ago :-)

Any pointers / links / warnings would be appreciated!

audi4t · 08-29-2011, 03:33 PM

This is the stubby antenna I also had on my Z4 fits perfectly.

Reception is OK but I listen to Pandora on my iPhone so I'm not concerned about radio reception.

alvitdk · 07-04-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by audi4t

This is the stubby antenna I also had on my Z4 fits perfectly.

Reception is OK but I listen to Pandora on my iPhone so I'm not concerned about radio reception.

I know it's a old thread, but curious where did you get the antenna? Semms to be a good fit.

Oz120iConv · 07-05-2012, 04:43 AM

Hi, I got one recently and fits perfectly..

http://www.bimmian.com/MNA
MNAAAAC5Y
Micro Antenna
For Any Vehicle
Black + Real Black Carbon Fiber
5 inch height

Dackelone · 07-05-2012, 08:14 AM

BMW sells a stubby...

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They make two versions:

105mm = #65202179726
83mm = #65202296761

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...88&hg=65&fg=30

Black Flagged · 07-05-2012, 08:40 AM

I have a little stubby on my vert, it works great for me. But i'm in a area that has already good reception and will pick up everything in HD with the stubby. It has never been an issue for me and it works fine. Plus it looks way better with the short one

BrokenVert · 07-05-2012, 08:52 AM

Dack I had no idea BMW sold a stubby. Good thing for me to learn after all this time.

Bimmian also sells a stubby.

But does the whip really matter? It's out of your vision and the only time it's ever visible is when you step out of the car and see it.

Section147 · 07-05-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

BMW sells a stubby...

That's what I went with. Bottom diameter fits perfectly and it looks
like it belongs (because it does, obviously).

alvitdk · 07-12-2012, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Dack I had no idea BMW sold a stubby. Good thing for me to learn after all this time.

Bimmian also sells a stubby.

But does the whip really matter? It's out of your vision and the only time it's ever visible is when you step out of the car and see it.

I got the BWM stubby one, pain in the neck to remove the long one for every car wash (Yes, i also go into the car wash, not too much time for a hand job

)

WPG D33Z · 07-26-2012, 10:06 PM

Thats what she said

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Oz120iConv New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 120i Conv white Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi, I got one recently and fits perfectly.. http://www.bimmian.com/MNA MNAAAAC5Y Micro Antenna For Any Vehicle Black + Real Black Carbon Fiber 5 inch height
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