What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[Golf-Sam]

Got the shark fin antenna from ebay .. painted it the same color of the car .. turned out quite good !
Also debadged The Bora !

[leighaus]

whats reception like? my stubby antenna reception is pretty average.. link to the one you bought if its good?

[RolfGolf]

Another option is the Polo aerial (part number 6RO 035 849) - not as stubby as the stubby aerial (so better reception), but not the remote control style aerial either - fits like OEM.

[Golf-Sam]

whats reception like? my stubby antenna reception is pretty average.. link to the one you bought if its good?

Reception is quite ok .. having said that .. i dont use the radio that often .. but it doesnt seem any different from what it was like before ..

here's the link .. Shark FIN Antenna FOR VW Jetta Bora Golf Polo MK4 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 Brand NEW | eBay

[kendog]

What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

Yeah, also interested in a stubby with decent reception, mine is noticeably worse than the full length OEM one.

[eri_12]

Yeah, also interested in a stubby with decent ceception, mine is noticeably worse than the full length OEM one.

Have you had a name change Kenbot/Kendog....??

[PranK]

My reception sucks so bad, I have had 2 or 3 different aerials. I think my base has had it, I know they can corrode after a while.

[RolfGolf]

Is that yours? Looks like moisture has made its way into it.

[PranK]

Is that yours? Looks like moisture has made its way into it.

No, its not. I haven't cracked mine open (gotta get a replacement first) but I've seen lots of pics like this on various forums.

[kendog]

Have you had a name change Kenbot/Kendog....??

Haha, yeah I wondered how long til that got noticed! Answer: less than a day. Well spotted.

[dubster99]

Started sanding back the net optic this afternoon. I think it will only take me two or three days will write up a DIY for people who would be interested in doing this. Todays progress

[dubster99]

Ok guys so why does my 1.6 radio cage not the same as the gti one? My 1.6 cage doesnt have mouting points for the trims. Am i right in saying they are different?

[Lynchy]

Wait, so sanded back net optic = r32 trim?

[dubster99]

Yes mate bit of work sanding but will be worth it!

[RubAVeeDubDub]

And so my hatred for the biggest useless money thieving thugs in Victoria known as Vicroads has grown once again.

Turns out that a defect can only be cleared from 830am to 430pm Monday to Friday. Pack of useless ****heads. I'm a territory manager who has a company provided work car and my territory is the western suburbs where I spend at least 50-60 hours per week. To have the defect cleared for a weekender car is going to man unnecessary time off work.

So I cheered myself up with some more soldering tonight. Ended up changing the wiring for the brake light. Now more pro with better soldering to the brake lights, no more silly-of-con holding the wires in place - replaced with zipties and I've now heatshrinked the wires and fitted a generic harness from Jaycar. Makes bugger all difference in how it works but makes me feel better Lol.