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Perrin "shorty" antennas - opinons, experience?
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:07 am
by The X
So i have my vortex generator installed for a few weeks now and the stock drinking straw (antenna) just doesn't "fit in". i have it folded down pointing forwards currently.
Have been looking at a Perrin Shorty 2" antenna.
http://www.perrinperformance.com/products/show/474/Shorty-Antennas-Evo-10?category=34&model=26 They come in 3" and 4" (the stock one is 7.5").
Anyone had personal experience in terms of reception?
Mostly I have my ipod so reception is not a big concern more cosmetics. I rarely go interstate (or close to - aka Byron) and more a suburban dweller.
Worse comes to worse the OEM can sit in the wheel well or at the back of the glove box for those "in need" moments for reception out in the sticks.
Maybe it should be a GB for Feb!
Place in brisbane 'ROTA Australia" via ebay charge $15 for shipping!
Edit:spelling
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:03 am
by LZY_EYE
I have a CF stubbie. It is not Perrin, but I can confirm that there is a slight loss of reception.
I haven't seen a lot of feedback on the Perrin....
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:23 am
by tryg
Nice find, that is actually cheap if you consider what they are selling for on eBay !!
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:48 pm
by The X
tryg wrote:Nice find, that is actually cheap if you consider what they are selling for on eBay !!
Ebay pricing is like $34.95 plus $15 for a courier between Brisbane and Sydney. The $15 is over kill, a few dollars in an Aust Post satchel is sufficient or least having the option to go cheap.
And I can't find anything on the ROTA website to order it ex-ebay.
sooooooooo definately want a stubby.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:26 pm
by bd-850
try emailing them. great service. (cheaper off ebay because they dont have to pay for the sale through ebay)
ROTA Australia
www.rotaaustralia.com.au
t: +61 (0)75 4749254
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:41 pm
by The X
bd-850 wrote:try emailing them. great service. (cheaper off ebay because they dont have to pay for the sale through ebay)
ROTA Australia
www.rotaaustralia.com.aut: +61 (0)75 4749254
probably right about dealing direct with them. Tthe website doesn't work for me. Will have to email them/call them.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:55 pm
by bd-850
talk to Sam, he has been great to deal with
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:00 pm
by The X
VRX_Pete wrote:bd-850 wrote:try emailing them. great service. (cheaper off ebay because they dont have to pay for the sale through ebay)
ROTA Australia
www.rotaaustralia.com.aut: +61 (0)75 4749254
probably right about dealing direct with them. Tthe website doesn't work for me. Will have to email them/call them.
Yeah, the website I was looking at was
http://rotaaustralia.com/ - which redirects to Cartel-Online UK. Oh well.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:59 pm
by tryg
Yeah, but it seems to be blatant profiteering on eBay... his prices are so out-of-the-ordinary expensive on eBay.. must just be the fools paying that.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:01 pm
by tryg
Oh, but his website sells great wheels... should have mentioned that in fairness!
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:08 pm
by bd-850
with selling on ebay you have to pay a % of how much it sells for
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:30 pm
by tryg
thanks bd-850, I knew this, but when the price is 25% or more than elsewhere, that is profiteering...
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:55 pm
by bd-850
lol, yeah your prob right. but everyone needs to make some extra $$
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:00 pm
by tryg
I am getting one of these for sure!
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:23 pm
by The X
tryg wrote:Oh, but his website sells great wheels... should have mentioned that in fairness!
Oh yes, I was lusting over those earlier today.
tryg wrote:thanks bd-850, I knew this, but when the price is 25% or more than elsewhere, that is profiteering...
Like bd-850 said, ebay take their cut from the price excluding postage costs. Hence sellers jack up the postage to evade the Ebay fees.
I'm looking for some other options - but will fire off an email tmrw to query pricing.