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Title: Aerial
Post by: pauls on 14 September 2012, 21:44:35
Would anybody have a link or picture of a replacement aerial and where to buy one for my estate as it keeps rubbing on the spoiler and is marking the paint.

cheers Paul
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: tunnie on 14 September 2012, 21:46:41
Like this?

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Electrical/DSC00538.JPG)

Estates should have a metal ball in between the base and main Ariel, points it more vertically. 
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: TheBoy on 14 September 2012, 21:48:01
To correct Tunnie's reply, later estate models with spoiler should have the ball
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: tunnie on 14 September 2012, 21:50:10
To correct Tunnie's reply, later estate models with spoiler should have the ball

Our very early facelift had the ball, but the bit snapped, had some bodge metal pole in it, junked it for one shown.
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: TheBoy on 14 September 2012, 21:56:09
To correct Tunnie's reply, later estate models with spoiler should have the ball

Our very early facelift had the ball, but the bit snapped, had some bodge metal pole in it, junked it for one shown.
For some reason I thought it came in with FL...
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: pauls on 14 September 2012, 21:57:29
Like this?

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Electrical/DSC00538.JPG)

Estates should have a metal ball in between the base and main Ariel, points it more vertically. 

snap  >:( (sorry yes thats the one)
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: tunnie on 14 September 2012, 22:02:19
I'm not sure if you can buy the ball on its own, might be worth asking AndyC?  :-\
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 14 September 2012, 22:24:18
Has anyone ever tried one of these

(https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQwmgoBJwUml__05UWUxJybJCAa8r5iYnRd_MZz7buRDM3vRI8l6A)
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 14 September 2012, 23:02:50
Has anyone ever tried one of these

(https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQwmgoBJwUml__05UWUxJybJCAa8r5iYnRd_MZz7buRDM3vRI8l6A)

What I really can't stand about these when fitted to new cars having neither satnav or bluetooth fitted in the factory ............
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 September 2012, 23:08:20
Do a search for Prodrive aerial ball. About £8 delivered iirc :y
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: TheBoy on 15 September 2012, 07:22:12
I'm not sure if you can buy the ball on its own, might be worth asking AndyC?  :-\
Not really mentioned on epc - unless its an Irmscher/Prodrive part
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: pauls on 15 September 2012, 13:08:43
Do a search for Prodrive aerial ball. About £8 delivered iirc :y

Tried this came back with nothing :'(
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 15 September 2012, 13:22:15
Always a mystery to me as to why the old coat hanger never caught on. Growing up as a kid cant remember seeing any thing else but on dads car.  :y :y
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 September 2012, 16:09:36
Irmscher supplied an adaptor with the spoiler :y technically 2 adapters, as there is a choice of thread diameter :y

Guess Prodrive supplied them to the factory along with the spoilers :-\
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: Nick W on 15 September 2012, 17:12:13
My F/L estate has the spoiler which doesn't go anywhere near the aerial when the tailgate is open.
The aerial base is exactly the same as my neighbour's '07 plate Corsa. They can't be difficult to find!
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 September 2012, 17:30:33
There are a couple of alternative ones as I recall, Mk4 Astra springs to mind :-\

Paul you could try a 1" x 1/2" piece of clear sticky back plastic, (from any half decent stationers), placed where the spoiler and aerial meet.  :y

I resorted to a small piece of aluminium tape for mine after I donated my Irmscher adaptors to that nice Twiglet chap ::)
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: pauls on 15 September 2012, 21:23:32
I think this is what i need can somebody confirm please.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-AERIAL-BALL-BASE-ASSY-/320981570510?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item4abbfe13ce
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: biggriffin on 15 September 2012, 22:34:39
thats the real deal.
  something tells me that the seller is/was/are prodrive and they having a clear out.
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: PhilRich on 15 September 2012, 22:41:45
thats the real deal.
  something tells me that the seller is/was/are prodrive and they having a clear out.
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Indeed they are! :y
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: biggriffin on 15 September 2012, 22:59:23
there could be some bargins to be had,best get me one or two of them jointee thingees as mine needs viagra to keep it up ;D :D
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: pauls on 17 September 2012, 09:38:19
I think this is what i need can somebody confirm please.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-AERIAL-BALL-BASE-ASSY-/320981570510?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item4abbfe13ce

I have just had a message back from the above firm. There will do a buy it now but have asked me what I would pay. Has anybody bought these before so I can judge a price.
cheers Paul.
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: RobG on 17 September 2012, 11:18:06
I think this is what i need can somebody confirm please.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-AERIAL-BALL-BASE-ASSY-/320981570510?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item4abbfe13ce

I have just had a message back from the above firm. There will do a buy it now but have asked me what I would pay. Has anybody bought these before so I can judge a price.
cheers Paul.
Put it in your watch list and bid at the last minute
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: Jimbob on 17 September 2012, 12:27:11
they used to retail for about £8, try £3-4 delivered?
Title: Re: Aerial
Post by: pauls on 18 September 2012, 17:16:52
Update he will do a bulk sale to me for a £6 so if you want one let me know :y