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07-12-2011, 02:05 AM
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Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009
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where can you get shark fin antenna?
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07-12-2011, 04:09 AM
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Drives: 2008 5 Door Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Etobicoke, ON Canada
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They are in British Columbia. The antenna comes painted and ready to install. |
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07-12-2011, 11:35 AM
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Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009
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07-12-2011, 02:25 PM
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Drives: 2008 5 Door Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
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Yeah, they are expensive. You can find cheap knock offs on ebay for approximately $10 and then paint it and mount it yourself.
Here is what the $69 price buys you: - a shark fin cover that is perfectly painted to colour match your car based on the colour code you provide them (Fit & Finish 5/5) - it comes with a 3M double-sided adhesive tape gasket to easily and securely mount it to the roof of your car (Ease of install 5/5) - it is a working antenna and not just a plastic cover. (Radio reception 3/5) Note: You will notice a slight loss of radio reception with the VG shark fin antenna compared to the stock whip antenna because the antenna element is shorter (can't fight the laws of physics). I believe the cheap ebay knock-offs are just a plastic cover without an antenna. I realize this may sound like an ad for them but I am not affiliated with this company. I simply purchased their product and had a good experience with it. If you want to check one out in person, drop by the GTA West End Toyota Nation meet tomorrow night. Details for the meet can be found here: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35430 I have to warn you though, attending the meet may be hazardous to your wallet down the road.  (I used to be perfectly happy with my stock Yaris until I saw the various mods other members have done to their cars) |
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07-12-2011, 05:09 PM
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07-13-2011, 05:41 AM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006
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radio reception is like 1/5 if you don't leave near a station.
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07-13-2011, 03:28 PM
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 Once the antenna connection has been secured you peel off the adhesive tape covering gasket and press it into place. |
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07-13-2011, 03:31 PM
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Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
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^ so that's why that thing is so huge compared to OEM shark fins from some car makers. It has to fit over and around the OEM whip base.
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07-13-2011, 06:16 PM
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^ yeah, never knew that, and wondered why myself.
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07-16-2011, 01:59 AM
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Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009
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I asked if they could remove the antenna and just sell the the plastic shark fin.. they said no =.= $69 for the product, $12 for shipping, 5% tax.... = $85...... just a plastic with a cheap circuit board in there....... they are making too much profit
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07-17-2011, 01:06 PM
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you could do what i did http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35107
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