FS: Whippy aerial. Edit: now the most important and divisive poll on this forum! ;)

[Ducklakeview]

"Compatible for all vehicles with Navigation, Bluetooth, TV, Etc" - Thats all nonsense !!

My understanding was that the Stubby/Whippy is only the AM aerial anyway.
The FM Aerial is built into the rear windscreen
The TV Aerial is on the rear left quarter, under the rear lights and runs along behind the bumper
The SatNav aerial is tucked up above the rear view mirror, behind the Courtesy light
The Bluetooth aerial is behind the dash, nearest the driver. Why would you put it outside the car ?

Here you go :
Aerial Positions.JPG

The E85 at least doesn't have an aerial in the rear window. They have the rear quarter mounted one (stubby on mine) and a line type one suspended from the body behind the rear bumper. They are both amplified, and there is a "diversity" switcher which optimises reception between the two. The "stubby" is used used for AM/FM, and the line aerial behind the bumper for FM only.

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Details on page 10 here: http://www.bmwclub.lv/files/12_E85_Communications.pdf

Mike

[RickRob]

I'd like to report that this thread has been hacked. Whippys were, quite expectedly, leading the way until very recently and there has now been a spate of very strange votes for stubbies.

I guess it's the Russians. Having fixed the US election they're clearly moving on to matters of importance.

[Chris_D]

I'd like to report that this thread has been hacked. Whippys were, quite expectedly, leading the way until very recently and there has now been a spate of very strange votes for stubbies.

I guess it's the Russians. Having fixed the US election they're clearly moving on to matters of importance.

Dammit, i thought i'd told those halfwits at the kremlin to keep it hush-hush.

[pvr]

There could be duplicates as well. I voted for the stubby on my M, but Bing might vote for the same again - hence duplicating the count

[Ducklakeview]

There could be duplicates as well. I voted for the stubby on my M, but Bing might vote for the same again - hence duplicating the count

It'll only let you vote once per user though, so it's still expressing people's opinions??

Mike

[firebobby]

I have the official BMW one. Was a gift in my Christmas stocking this year. I couldn't help but note the wording on the stubby box:

This 83mm aerial is significantly shorter in length than the aerial and provides the perfect visual enhancement of the vehicle.

I couldn't have said it better.

And that blows any "whippy" enthusiast's reasoning out of the water!

Mike

I work late into the night and wake to find this ??
What can I say, a fool and their money are easily parted. Of course BMW will come out with all this hype, they want to sell the useless item

[firebobby]

I have a Peugeot one on mine, fits perfectly, follows the taper of the base exactly and looks great. Not like it has a huge Peugeot badge on it!

I suppose they are acceptable on the hatchback Z4, you don't want it getting in the way when your loading and unloading the shopping cart

[firebobby]

Fred and carly teaching (corrupting) Young minds to the whippy way of life

Oi grommet, keep out of this

[firebobby]

"Compatible for all vehicles with Navigation, Bluetooth, TV, Etc" - Thats all nonsense !!

My understanding was that the Stubby/Whippy is only the AM aerial anyway.
The FM Aerial is built into the rear windscreen
The TV Aerial is on the rear left quarter, under the rear lights and runs along behind the bumper
The SatNav aerial is tucked up above the rear view mirror, behind the Courtesy light
The Bluetooth aerial is behind the dash, nearest the driver. Why would you put it outside the car ?

Here you go :
Aerial Positions.JPG

Well done that man, I think I like you Number5
Remind me to present you with a whippy, next time I see you

[firebobby]

"Compatible for all vehicles with Navigation, Bluetooth, TV, Etc" - Thats all nonsense !!

From my understanding, the Stubby/Whippy is only the AM aerial anyway.
The FM Aerial is built into the rear windscreen
The TV Aerial is on the rear left quarter, under the rear lights and behind the bumper
The SatNav aerial is tucked up above the rear view mirror, behind the Courtesy light
The Bluetooth aerial is behind the dash, nearest the driver. Why would you put it outside the car ?

So unless you listen to AM Stations you may as well put a Unicorn horn on the rear wing for all the difference it will make !

That does make an awful lot of sense. When i listen to talksport the reception is terrible but FM stations are ok. It almost makes me wonder if i should buy a whippy and go all "retro" with the look.

No my dear boy, not retro, it's the proper look. You know it makes sense

[Ducklakeview]

"Compatible for all vehicles with Navigation, Bluetooth, TV, Etc" - Thats all nonsense !!

My understanding was that the Stubby/Whippy is only the AM aerial anyway.
The FM Aerial is built into the rear windscreen
The TV Aerial is on the rear left quarter, under the rear lights and runs along behind the bumper
The SatNav aerial is tucked up above the rear view mirror, behind the Courtesy light
The Bluetooth aerial is behind the dash, nearest the driver. Why would you put it outside the car ?

Here you go :
Aerial Positions.JPG

Well done that man, I think I like you Number5
Remind me to present you with a whippy, next time I see you

Erm, but the info stated is clearly not correct...



Mike

[firebobby]

I'd like to report that this thread has been hacked. Whippys were, quite expectedly, leading the way until very recently and there has now been a spate of very strange votes for stubbies.

I guess it's the Russians. Having fixed the US election they're clearly moving on to matters of importance.

Dammit, i thought i'd told those halfwits at the kremlin to keep it hush-hush.

Well. I have to agree RR, I think the stumpy brigade are cheating...the truth will prosper
I knew you would be behind it Chris

[bmwaddict]

I have a Peugeot one on mine, fits perfectly, follows the taper of the base exactly and looks great. Not like it has a huge Peugeot badge on it!

I suppose they are acceptable on the hatchback Z4, you don't want it getting in the way when your loading and unloading the shopping cart

How dare you!

I always use a hand basket.

I'll admit the stubby is purely a visual enhancement, nobody's trying to say it's for anything else, but after all Fred, nobody in their right mind wants to drive around in what looks like an oversized R.C. Car now do they!

[D4dawg]

Hahha zoom zoom rc car
N my mate wallice will be along soon

[NickDE]

I have the official BMW one. Was a gift in my Christmas stocking this year. I couldn't help but note the wording on the stubby box:

This 83mm aerial is significantly shorter in length than the aerial and provides the perfect visual enhancement of the vehicle.

I couldn't have said it better.

And that blows any "whippy" enthusiast's reasoning out of the water!

Mike

So the Stubby-ists rely on the manufacturers statement on what looks good. In which case this only applies to those who dug deep and paid for the genuine BMW part. Those who bought the cheap pug-e-oot part haven't got the manufacturers written confirmation that it enhances a Z4 so have no defense left.
Whippers of course rely on natural good taste and don't need marketing hype.

For those who care about function rather than form, it is worth noting BMW do not commit that the stubby even matches the reception performance of the whippy. And the bumper aerial relies on an amplifier so will not have great reception in the first place.