rather boring bee sting ariel question

[maplesyrup]

The ariel on my 16v is a bit shot and I'm struggling to find a decent new replacement.

Does anyone know if the mk3 bee sting ariels the same, as these are easy to find?

Thanks! 

[rubjonny]

mk3 ones will fit aye, mk4 probably as well. the mast itself is a common thread.  some leter masts are anti theft so cannot be swapped, you have to do the entire thing
edit: go for an amplified base, the non amped ones dont have great radio reception

[maplesyrup]

Thanks!

I'll pick up a mk3 one

[Wayne]

Halfords sale replacment masts.

[maplesyrup]

Thanks Wayne, I'll take a look as its only really the mast that needs replacing.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

dont get one of the stubby metal halfords ones, the paint will flake off in a few months!

[maplesyrup]

Being ever so slightly anal about things - if it don't look original I won't fit it!

I'll try GSF to see if I can find one thats near enough the same, VW have them but want nearly £70 last time I checked.

 

[Wayne]

dont get one of the stubby metal halfords ones, the paint will flake off in a few months!

The also sell o/e spec replacment masts in black

[dubber36]

My reception was poor, so I tried the mast off my 2004 Passat (same as a mk4 Golf) at it worked a treat. It does not look quite the same, but it does fit on the original base neatly and is an original VW part.

I'm told they are around £16 from the dealers.