My New Shark Fin - Toyota Yaris Forums

Meldav86 · 08-22-2007, 01:03 AM

So i just got my new shark fin in the mail via http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html

I am very pleased with the look and delivery of this product. I got mine in about a week and the company custom paints it for you to match your car's color code. This mod cost me $71 after shipping. I do not notice any difference in my radio reception, but this was purchased purely for looks :) It was very easy to install (it comes with directions). It has a self adhesive that is completely reversable if you want to remove it later and go back to the original antenna. I thought it wasn't going to be very secure, but the adhesive is very strong if you apply it right. Here are some pictures. tell me what you think!

and before anyone says anything, yes i know, i need a drop

and when i get the money, it will eventually happen

cdmyaris · 08-22-2007, 01:06 AM

i like how it match the paint really good. Also, not showing the ugly antenna.. maybe i should look into this for my yaris

brickhardmeat · 08-22-2007, 01:28 AM

looks good, still on my list "to do"

whooppee777 · 08-22-2007, 01:44 AM

hmmmmmm... not my tastes but i suppose its better than the antenna.

sherryberry · 08-22-2007, 12:36 PM

hey thanks for puttin that up. i have a blazing blue myself and tryin to figure out what kind f antenna to get for it. I thought about shark fin but I've heard that reception gets worse from people so I'm tryin' to see all my options. Anywho, I was curious as to how a shark fin would look on a blazing blue.. thanks for showing it off!

nqd · 08-22-2007, 12:42 PM

looks clean....but not my style...and yea...u need a drop

Doc Zaius · 08-22-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sherryberry

.... I thought about shark fin but I've heard that reception gets worse from people so I'm tryin' to see all my options.....

I've had my sharkfin for about 6 months. Radio reception is only affected when I'm about 50 miles outside the city... there are bigger gaps in radio coverage between cities. But in and around town, there's absolutely no problem at all.

YarisTom73 · 08-22-2007, 01:21 PM

Looks good, if I didn't have the antenna built into the back winow glass, I'd do something similar, but maybe on the trunk like a BMW 3 series

sherryberry · 08-22-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Zaius

I've had my sharkfin for about 6 months. Radio reception is only affected when I'm about 50 miles outside the city... there are bigger gaps in radio coverage between cities. But in and around town, there's absolutely no problem at all.

well, my fave radio station.. there are certain places on my trip where it'd get staticy with the ugly antenna.. and it annoys me to pieces. so I don't think I want to risk seeing what a shark fin will make that area sound like.. and that area.. you're always stopped in so yup.. it drives me nuts hehe

cm07yaris · 08-22-2007, 01:52 PM

not my style, but well done!

uncleyaris · 08-22-2007, 05:35 PM

I'm gonna look at the one that comes on the new caddy's. I think it will fit and looks good. the paint matches well I must admit!!

cali yaris · 08-22-2007, 10:09 PM

u need a drop... (Just Kidding!)

it's very sleek, nice -- more like a dolphin fin than a shark!

RShatchback · 08-22-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nqd

looks clean....but not my style...and yea...u need a drop

+1

eijikikimaru · 08-23-2007, 06:10 AM

Hey I've seen that look somewhere...Looks good! Congrats

Radio? What is that? j/k Yeah...cds,mp3,ipod,video,usb, etc. is what I use...I sorta don't listen to radio

As for reception, yes it does get affected but it depends on where you're located I guess. If I could describe it better, I'd say reception is not as consistant(spelling?) I'm sure there are ways to boost the signal but since I don't listen to it, I didn't care to try to find out .

YarisTom73 · 08-23-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eijikikimaru

Hey I've seen that look somewhere...Looks good! Congrats

Radio? What is that? j/k Yeah...cds,mp3,ipod,video,usb, etc. is what I use...I sorta don't listen to radio

As for reception, yes it does get affected but it depends on where you're located I guess. If I could describe it better, I'd say reception is not as consistant (spelling?) I'm sure there are ways to boost the signal but since I don't listen to it, I didn't care to try to find out .

on the spelling

Meldav86 · 08-24-2007, 01:03 AM

Yeah i dont really notice the radio because to be honest i have listened to it maybe once since i got my car

but it does seem a little fuzzier. i listen to my ipod and cds and thats it, so that part doesnt bother me. But i could see how losing reception would be a good reason not to get one, if your main source for music is your radio. I am overall very pleased with the look of my car , and i now call it my little fish car

dlinkwit27 · 08-26-2007, 01:49 PM

My fin shot my reception all to hell. I used to be able to get stations from as far away as 90 miles, and now I am stuck to stations within in 50 mi. radius. Nearly cut my reception in half. I'm actually thinking about putting the stock antenna back on. Until them, I'm looking for other options (like the lexus stub that seesm to fit as well)

/uber late edit

bear in mind that I live in illinois too, the land here is *flat*. I hate to think what this would do with any hilly terrain

brickhardmeat · 08-26-2007, 04:29 PM

I don't listen to the radio but I think I'll stick with my S2000 until I can find a Lexus antenna

08-22-2007, 01:03 AM	#1
Meldav86 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blzng Blue Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 52	My New Shark Fin So i just got my new shark fin in the mail via http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html I am very pleased with the look and delivery of this product. I got mine in about a week and the company custom paints it for you to match your car's color code. This mod cost me $71 after shipping. I do not notice any difference in my radio reception, but this was purchased purely for looks :) It was very easy to install (it comes with directions). It has a self adhesive that is completely reversable if you want to remove it later and go back to the original antenna. I thought it wasn't going to be very secure, but the adhesive is very strong if you apply it right. Here are some pictures. tell me what you think! and before anyone says anything, yes i know, i need a drop and when i get the money, it will eventually happen

08-22-2007, 01:06 AM	#2
cdmyaris Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California, SoCal Posts: 161	i like how it match the paint really good. Also, not showing the ugly antenna.. maybe i should look into this for my yaris __________________ Toyota Yaris FTFW!!

08-22-2007, 01:28 AM	#3
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	looks good, still on my list "to do" __________________ SPONSORED BY

08-22-2007, 01:44 AM	#4
whooppee777 I used to have 1700 posts View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 808	hmmmmmm... not my tastes but i suppose its better than the antenna. __________________ *First Boosted Yaris On The East Coast*

08-22-2007, 12:36 PM	#5
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	hey thanks for puttin that up. i have a blazing blue myself and tryin to figure out what kind f antenna to get for it. I thought about shark fin but I've heard that reception gets worse from people so I'm tryin' to see all my options. Anywho, I was curious as to how a shark fin would look on a blazing blue.. thanks for showing it off! __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-22-2007, 12:42 PM	#6
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	looks clean....but not my style...and yea...u need a drop __________________ v

08-22-2007, 01:21 PM	#8
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Looks good, if I didn't have the antenna built into the back winow glass, I'd do something similar, but maybe on the trunk like a BMW 3 series

08-22-2007, 01:52 PM	#10
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	not my style, but well done!

08-22-2007, 05:35 PM	#11
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	I'm gonna look at the one that comes on the new caddy's. I think it will fit and looks good. the paint matches well I must admit!!

08-22-2007, 10:09 PM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	u need a drop... (Just Kidding!) it's very sleek, nice -- more like a dolphin fin than a shark! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-23-2007, 06:10 AM	#14
eijikikimaru Q(','Q) View User's Garage Drives: 3dr Meteroite Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So. CaL Posts: 399	Hey I've seen that look somewhere...Looks good! Congrats Radio? What is that? j/k Yeah...cds,mp3,ipod,video,usb, etc. is what I use...I sorta don't listen to radio As for reception, yes it does get affected but it depends on where you're located I guess. If I could describe it better, I'd say reception is not as consistant(spelling?) I'm sure there are ways to boost the signal but since I don't listen to it, I didn't care to try to find out .

08-24-2007, 01:03 AM	#16
Meldav86 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blzng Blue Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 52	Yeah i dont really notice the radio because to be honest i have listened to it maybe once since i got my car but it does seem a little fuzzier. i listen to my ipod and cds and thats it, so that part doesnt bother me. But i could see how losing reception would be a good reason not to get one, if your main source for music is your radio. I am overall very pleased with the look of my car , and i now call it my little fish car

08-26-2007, 01:49 PM	#17
dlinkwit27 Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 56	My fin shot my reception all to hell. I used to be able to get stations from as far away as 90 miles, and now I am stuck to stations within in 50 mi. radius. Nearly cut my reception in half. I'm actually thinking about putting the stock antenna back on. Until them, I'm looking for other options (like the lexus stub that seesm to fit as well) /uber late edit bear in mind that I live in illinois too, the land here is flat. I hate to think what this would do with any hilly terrain Last edited by dlinkwit27; 08-27-2007 at 02:01 PM.

08-26-2007, 04:29 PM	#18
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	I don't listen to the radio but I think I'll stick with my S2000 until I can find a Lexus antenna __________________ SPONSORED BY

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