Likewise for CIP1.com - the cheap one does not retract fully - it sticks up 10" or so. It also
does not extend through the bottom support hole, so is very flimsy as a result. They do sell a
better one, but I haven't seen it to confirm if it is closer to oem. Extending down to the lower
support hole is a must I think.

On 3 Apr 2006 at 11:03, Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> gowesty sells a cheap one and a good one.  they warn buyers that the good
> one is only $11 more and will last a lot longer.  i bought a good one, and
> it is a rock.  the one in my new van appears to be a cheap new one, and is
> falling apart.  i'll get another good gowesty one, for sure.
>
> they are easy to replace: remove the instrument cluster, thread the wire,
> stick the antenna through the grommet and tighten the nut.
>
> aaron
> '87 syncro westy ej22
>
>
> >From: Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
> >Reply-To: Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Replacing antenna?
> >Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:57:24 -0700
> >
> >About two years ago, I bought the cheaper antenna from one of the
> >vendors (it was either busdepot or gowesty, I won't bother naming
> >names and am too lazy to find the receipt).  The thing was an
> >absolute POS, and within a year had fallen apart.
> >
> >I ended up getting a used VW antenna from a wrecking yard.   This 20-
> >year old antenna was in better shape (and works better) than the
> >"new" one was when I bought it.
> >
> >The vendor who is selling the "cheap" one should really re-think
> >their choice to offer such a crappy product...IMHO.
>
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Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA