Came in the post today. Happy with it and reception seems fine however doesn't sit flush like the original as you can see in pic below. Anyone have one that sits flush?

P.S. its snowing

Hope that's muck over your back bumper/wing!!

 

I've got a stubby aeriel on my MX-5, aftermarket, they never sit correctly as the OEM parts do.

Hope that's muck over your back bumper/wing!!

I've got a stubby aeriel on my MX-5, aftermarket, they never sit correctly as the OEM parts do.

Yes its muck. Spent hours cleaning it last weekend and driven it twice! This bloody weather + white car = [emoji107]

Looks good, apart from not fitting properly at the base - always a problem with these aftermarket ones (only stubby aerial I ever had that fitted properly was for my C4, but that was actually a genuine PSA part, so that's the only reason it fitted the aerial base properly).

Looks good, apart from not fitting properly at the base - always a problem with these aftermarket ones (only stubby aerial I ever had that fitted properly was for my C4, but that was actually a genuine PSA part, so that's the only reason it fitted the aerial base properly).

I had this same one for my mk2 octy and it fitted well.... Was disappointed it didn't on the rapid.

Yes its muck. Spent hours cleaning it last weekend and driven it twice! This bloody weather + white car = [emoji107]

 

Yep same here, very limited trips for me just lately. When I do go out it has to be a differnt route as my usual route takes me past a building site, my car when going that way this weather always comes back with a covering of mud that's been flicked over it.

Yes its muck. Spent hours cleaning it last weekend and driven it twice! This bloody weather + white car = [emoji107]

 

Get it cleaned, Ya lazy sod !

make a washer for it. plastic, stainless or ally so it fits flush

make a washer for it. plastic, stainless or ally so it fits flush

Not sure that would work ....

Mine was sparkling, beautiful and clean. Took it out to go to once, covered in mud, mudflaps do nothing!!

Mine was sparkling, beautiful and clean. Took it out to go to once, covered in mud, mudflaps do nothing!!

Buying a white car seemed like such a good idea. Its looks so good if you don't drive it....

Buying a white car seemed like such a good idea. Its looks so good if you don't drive it....

Can't agree more. I didn't really care when my 12 year old navy blue Fiat Brava got dirty, not too much with my yellow Fabia. But my god, if my brand new, only ever owned by me Rapid gets a spray of mud down the side it kills me!!

Being a midlander, I drove to Plymouth and back for new year, in rain, loads of surface spray etc it was practically black marble when it came back I was mortified. I had to get it cleaned the next day Hahaha.

Not sure that would work ....

Why not ? At least it will look smooth and as if it is all one.

Can prob make you one if ya want

Edited 29 January, 201511 yr by wire

Buying a white car seemed like such a good idea. Its looks so good if you don't drive it....

Can't agree more. I didn't really care when my 12 year old navy blue Fiat Brava got dirty, not too much with my yellow Fabia. But my god, if my brand new, only ever owned by me Rapid gets a spray of mud down the side it kills me!!

Being a midlander, I drove to Plymouth and back for new year, in rain, loads of surface spray etc it was practically black marble when it came back I was mortified. I had to get it cleaned the next day Hahaha.

Just a quick wash and I mean quick, mine is sparkling again.

I use poorboys diamond white, a coat of poorboys EXP then a final coat of colinite 476s. Do this every 6months and ya quids in

Just a quick wash and I mean quick, mine is sparkling again.

I use poorboys diamond white, a coat of poorboys EXP then a final coat of colinite 476s. Do this every 6months and ya quids in

Yeah I have some Collonite 476s good stuff! I have 2 coats of Wet Butter Wax on at the moment tho its a good finish on white. I have colly on the rays...

Poorboys wheel sealant is great too on the alloys [emoji106]

Followed by Megs tyre gel.

Unbelievable arch gap! Lol

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Edited 29 January, 201511 yr by Stormchaser

I do like the OEM stubby aerial. No loss of reception.

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Edited 29 January, 201511 yr by Stormchaser

Poorboys wheel sealant is great too on the alloys [emoji106]

Followed by Megs tyre gel.

Unbelievable arch gap! Lol

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Yeah +1 on the megs tyre gel. Never found better

Makes the wheels look like a pea on a drum......

Made this one at work today. Just tried and it fits fine. Spray it in a bit, the same colour as the rear spoiler.

Made this one at work today. Just tried and it fits fine. Spray it in a bit, the same colour as the rear spoiler.

Could you make another and pop it in the post to me please... seriously looks great!

You could have a business going here wire....

Was just a piece off ally bar I had left over off a job.

Could you make another and pop it in the post to me please... seriously looks great!

If I can find a piece of ally on Monday I will make you one m8

You could have a business going here wire....

LOL Billy ! Told you, I will sort your's out for you to fit properly if you want me to.

Sprayed same colour as the Rays and fitted. Don't know if I like yet. Give it a couple of days if not just put the old one back on.....

Edited 31 January, 201511 yr by wire

LOL Billy ! Told you, I will sort your's out for you to fit properly if you want me to.

Yes please mate and I'll PayPal you any costs incurred [emoji106] [emoji106]