Re: Fuba antenna questio

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In a message dated 97-03-16 15:30:03 EST, eg1@ee.wustl.edu (Ilias Glavinas)
writes:

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> This is directed to the 8V guys who have switched to a roof-mounted 
> antenna. I am planning to get that Fuba thingie and I have some questions:
 
> * even though the Fuba has the amplifier, some people say that it is 
> actually less effective in reception than normal, long antennas, simply 
> because of its tiny length. True? No?
 
I haven't found it to be a problem as long as it is grounded good when
mounted this means you have to see bear metal on the under side of the roof.

> * how tough was it to get by the headliner? It looks like it is very easy 
> to get underneath the headliner close to the door: you just slide the 
> black thingie out of the car frame and the edge of the headliner is 
> exposed. The tricky part seems to be close to the hole on the roof: the 
> headliner there is snug underneath the rear-windshield rubber and doesn't 
> look that trivial to get out and in again. How have you guys routed the 
> antenna wire from the side of the car to the hole on the roof?

The first thing to do is open the hatch, and pull the seal. Peel the
headliner back and it will drape down. The drilling is easy especially now
since now you won't drill through the headliner. I put the wire in the
factory location. Over to the right c pillar down to ware the rear washer
resivor is the up front behine the rear quarter panel, then behind the rear
right door panel, under the back seat bottom and up the center of the floor
to the radio.
 
> * does the Fuba kit come with absolutely all necessary items? Who sells 
> them for cheap? 

I don't know if it comes with everything mine was out of a 16V scirocco
wreck.
 
> * where do I get the cap to cover my driver side fender hole? Dealer? 

Yes you can get the cap from the dealer. 
 

 Thanks a bunch,
 
 Ilias
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Steve Toughill
MAINElyVW1@aol.com
Mainely Metric
84 Scirocco GTX
88 Fox
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