Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted October 9, 2004 Seeing as allot of you have this problem and fear the £50 est for a new handle, were you aware that there is a genuine VW repair kit to fix them? :? I've no idea whatsoever how much they are though. 535 898 083 - N/S 535 898 084 - O/S Sorry if you already knew :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 9, 2004 on the subject of part numbers...did you get the number for the short besting arial from the sharan?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted October 9, 2004 Rod type ariel - 7M0 035 849 E - you already have the bee-sting as standard :wink: 9 = Rod type ariel, only the Ariel itself (no. 12) will actually fit the original ariel base. 17 = 'Shark fin' version from the New Golf, looks X10 better, but the whole ariel is about £65.00, worth it if you value the little details though :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted October 9, 2004 Hmm. There's a "short bee-sting" aerial? How much? And how short? If it's identical, just about 30% shorter, sounds ideal! :) Oh, and would love to see what's in the door handle repair kit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 9, 2004 so part 12 would just screw straight in?? think you saud about £20 didnt you again.....still be supprised if it didnt affect reception on the radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted October 9, 2004 I shortened my Polo bee sting to 1/2 the normal size, reception is still absolutely fine :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 9, 2004 Oh, and would love to see what's in the door handle repair kit! Its not what Nelson thinks unforunetly, Its just a kit that has the bits needed to swap the locking barrels over to a new handle. :( so part 12 would just screw straight in?? Yep, just a straight swap, I'm running a short one on mine and havn't noticed a difference but I don't use the radio that much... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites