Shark Fin Antenna...Anyone have one?
12-22-2006, 11:23 AM
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Shark Fin Antenna...Anyone have one?
Do any of you guys have a shark fin antenna to cover the lame black one that sits on top of our cars? I'm looking for a WDP one and dont want it to look cheesy. And will this cause problems in reception etc.?? If you do have one please post pics or let me know where you got it. Thanks. This is exactly what I'm looking for...where do i get one?
12-22-2006, 11:52 AM
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message him he still might have it for sale and its in white already. looks to be the same seller of the car your using in the pic
message him he still might have it for sale and its in white already. looks to be the same seller of the car your using in the pic
12-22-2006, 03:14 PM
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What year is this car?
I have an 01 TL-P with NAVI and have no such ugly wart on the roof.
I never saw on on a 2nd gen model.
In recent years I have noticed that many new models have that
absolutely stupid looking doral fin on the back of the roof for Navi
systems. In most cases it just ruins the roof-line look of any
given model. People I can asked about it usually range from neutral
to hate-it. Never heard anyone actually say they liked it.
/Steve
I have an 01 TL-P with NAVI and have no such ugly wart on the roof.
I never saw on on a 2nd gen model.
In recent years I have noticed that many new models have that
absolutely stupid looking doral fin on the back of the roof for Navi
systems. In most cases it just ruins the roof-line look of any
given model. People I can asked about it usually range from neutral
to hate-it. Never heard anyone actually say they liked it.
/Steve
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Originally Posted by CHEWKNOW
Do any of you guys have a shark fin antenna to cover the lame black one that sits on top of our cars? I'm looking for a WDP one and dont want it to look cheesy. And will this cause problems in reception etc.?? If you do have one please post pics or let me know where you got it. Thanks. This is exactly what I'm looking for...where do i get one?
12-22-2006, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by S1CK TypeS
i got the 03 TL-S and ive got a black atenna. i was thinkin about switichin it with a sharkfin but would this effect anything in my navi?
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12-26-2006, 12:32 PM
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These are all interesting points. Was the shark fin introduced soley
for the On-Star system?
For sure it is not needed for Navi pickup as earlier ones do not have it.
I'm looking at a Lexus Rx400h and one of the things I like roof-line wise
is that it is one of the few vehivles that do not have it.
At least the one in the photo looks rather small and unobtrusive.
Some models I have seen are rather large.
/Steve
for the On-Star system?
For sure it is not needed for Navi pickup as earlier ones do not have it.
I'm looking at a Lexus Rx400h and one of the things I like roof-line wise
is that it is one of the few vehivles that do not have it.
At least the one in the photo looks rather small and unobtrusive.
Some models I have seen are rather large.
/Steve
12-26-2006, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CHEWKNOW
ONSTAR....not going to use it. So yeah...i want to cover it up. So does anyone know where I can get one?
12-26-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vzuptnguyen
i have the antennae used on those 02-03 ones. looks pretty nice. and yea, its navi antennae
12-26-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CHEWKNOW
The question still remains! ahha...can I cover the black antenna with this shark fin antenna or not?
12-27-2006, 10:00 AM
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No I will not be using On-Star ever. I do not want to take the on-star antenna off. What I want to do is cover up the on-star antenna with a white shark fin antenna that is shown in the first picture of this thread. Has anyone covered up the antenna with one of these shark fins before?
12-27-2006, 03:44 PM
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buy one and try 
guy in the pic covered his
guy in the pic covered his
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It doesn't look like that sharkfin in the first picture covers the antenna. That antenna is taller than the sharkfin, so he must have removed at least the black mast.
12-28-2006, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
It doesn't look like that sharkfin in the first picture covers the antenna. That antenna is taller than the sharkfin, so he must have removed at least the black mast.
12-28-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vinovelo
What year is this car?
I have an 01 TL-P with NAVI and have no such ugly wart on the roof.
I never saw on on a 2nd gen model.
In recent years I have noticed that many new models have that
absolutely stupid looking doral fin on the back of the roof for Navi
systems. In most cases it just ruins the roof-line look of any
given model. People I can asked about it usually range from neutral
to hate-it. Never heard anyone actually say they liked it.
/Steve
I have an 01 TL-P with NAVI and have no such ugly wart on the roof.
I never saw on on a 2nd gen model.
In recent years I have noticed that many new models have that
absolutely stupid looking doral fin on the back of the roof for Navi
systems. In most cases it just ruins the roof-line look of any
given model. People I can asked about it usually range from neutral
to hate-it. Never heard anyone actually say they liked it.
/Steve
12-28-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
Please read the whole thread guys. It is NOT the Navi antenna, or it would be on all the CL/TL models with Navi. The Navi antenna is built into the rear deck. The black antenna found ONLY on the 2003 Navigation models is for OnStar and OnStar only.
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12-28-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vzuptnguyen
...read my whole post. i have the 02-03 one and i use it for my navi. its my car, i bought it, i installed it, i would know
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: spank:The TL/CL models that have the antenna from the factory are 2003 Navigation Models ONLY and the antenna is solely for OnStar.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
The TL/CL models that have the antenna from the factory are 2003 Navigation Models ONLY and the antenna is solely for OnStar.
Thanks.
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