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  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Sep 8, 2010
    Have you tried using the last 7 characters of your VIN when using RealOEM. It helps to weed out items that will not work with your car.

    With No Nav, No H/K, No telephone and No Bluetooth I'm coming up with 65-20-6-985-714
     
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    #3 M^Cubed, Sep 9, 2010
    Thanks Nate - trying out the VIN number search.
     
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    #4 JCC, Sep 9, 2010
    Off topic, but which aftermarket stubby is that? Looks like the Ultrik 2 5/8" from MINI Mania that I'm wanting to move to.
     
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    #5 M^Cubed, Sep 9, 2010
    JCC - it is the ultrik. of all the designs out there, it was my favorite (not including the brand spanking new "MINI" brand stubby)

    It is anodized black and has faded to a bronze/brown color. I am thinking of having it powder coated to match the plastic or replacing it with the new MINI version if it becomes readily available.
     
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    #6 Steve, Sep 9, 2010
    Yep, that's the Ultrik, mine faded to the same bronze/brown-ish color.
     
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    #7 JCC, Sep 13, 2010
    How is the antenna other than its tendency to fade? Maybe I'll just get the WMW stubby antenna. I just talked to our MINI of Dallas parts desk and it sounds like the MINI stubby antenna is available. She just hasn't gotten any in yet. She said they're around $33. She's going to try to send me a scan of the bulletin and I'll try to share soon.
     
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    #8 M^Cubed, Sep 13, 2010
    Let me know if you get a part number for the stubby - I'd like to purchase one too
     
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    #9 JCC, Sep 14, 2010
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    A little pricy at around $33 retail. I'm not sure what they're made of, but Sheri at MINI of Dallas has some on order for stock and for people who have asked her for them. I would assume rubberized as opposed to billet.

    I believe there is also one available for earlier models. Not sure how much those are. She's checking. I would assume they would be simliar looking to the above. Is that the one you were thinking about?

    I'll ask about the part number of what they have available.

    EDIT: I didn't get the part number, but I did find out that this one works for any MINI model. Please doublecheck with your dealer to be sure, but that's what I understood. Maybe it comes with some kind of adaptor for anything prior to '07.
     
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    #10 M^Cubed, Sep 14, 2010
    That is the one - thanks
     
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    #11 Steve, Sep 14, 2010
    I switched back to the OEM a couple years ago (one of the few who actually prefer the RC car look) so I'm working on vague memories and don't even remember whether I noticed a difference in reception.

    To me the strange thing about the Ultrik is that above the cone-shaped base it seems really thin for a stubby antenna at only about 3/16" diam. Minus the threads, it's only 2.5" long. Call it the minimalist option.
     
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    #12 JCC, Sep 15, 2010
    I didn't get the part number, but I did find out that this one works for any MINI model. Please doublecheck with your dealer to be sure, but that's what I understood. Maybe it comes with some kind of adaptor for anything prior to '07.

    Thanks for the info. The Ultrik does look a little out of proportion, I agree. I want to see it personally to be sure.