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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by lozbou » Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:30 pm

HI all spent time looking through the forum but can't see an answer to my question.
If i change my whip aerial for a stubby will i loose my dab reception or is there a special one for dab.
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Post by Kingfisher » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:19 pm

Why would you want to change it?
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Post by lozbou » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:31 pm

Don't know really :D :D
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Post by Zed Five » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:35 pm

My dab works fine with a stubby. Nothing special, about £3.50 from Ebay.
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it? 

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Post by firebobby » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:43 pm

Yes you loose DAB and most importantly, you loose street cred :poke: :wink:
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Post by lozbou » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:57 pm

Better not dig out the old cb aerials and put them on the roof then :rofl:
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Post by firebobby » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:04 pm

lozbou wrote:Better not dig out the old cb aerials and put them on the roof then :rofl:
Longer the better :thumbsup:
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Post by SpiketheBike » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:15 pm

Oh oh
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Post by RickRob » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:20 pm

Whippy is the way to go. Who wants a litttle one when you can have a zingy, lithe, long one?
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:24 pm

firebobby wrote:Yes you loose DAB and most importantly, you loose street cred :poke: :wink:
Don't listen to Fred. He has no cred. You can tell from this thread. He's got things goin on in his head. Maybe best left unsaid as it causes dread. Sanity? He hasnt got a shred. He should just stay in bed. And dream about whippy sandwiches, made with wholemeal bread.
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:30 pm

Chris_D wrote:
firebobby wrote:Yes you loose DAB and most importantly, you loose street cred :poke: :wink:
Don't listen to Fred. He has no cred. You can tell from this thread. He's got things goin on in his head. Maybe best left unsaid as it causes dread. Sanity? He hasnt got a shred. He should just stay in bed. And dream about whippy sandwiches, made with wholemeal bread.
:rofl:
Well said :thumbsup:
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Post by lozbou » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:41 pm

This could be a good look with a few mods, what would my street credibility be like.
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Post by firebobby » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:07 pm

Chris_D wrote:
firebobby wrote:Yes you loose DAB and most importantly, you loose street cred :poke: :wink:
Don't listen to Fred. He has no cred. You can tell from this thread. He's got things goin on in his head. Maybe best left unsaid as it causes dread. Sanity? He hasnt got a shred. He should just stay in bed. And dream about whippy sandwiches, made with wholemeal bread.
:rofl:
Oh thanks Chris, now everyone will think I'm mad :poke: :crazydude: :crazydude:
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Post by dk345 » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:19 pm

I'm fairly sure the DAB aerial is in the rear bumper. I've not experienced any noticeable loss of either normal or DAB stations since I changed to the proper aerial (admittedly I did this a week after buying the car).

It also looks much better, I'm afraid.
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Post by buzyg » Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:04 pm

lozbou wrote:This could be a good look with a few mods, what would my street credibility be like.
Where can I get one.... :D :lol: :thumbsup:
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