BMW Shark Fin Antenna on my TL

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07-16-2011, 02:05 AM

charmer888

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BMW Shark Fin Antenna on my TL

Here's what a BMW Shark Fin antenna looks on a 3G TL. This was a 25 bucks mod, tell me what you guys think?

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07-16-2011, 03:21 AM

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not bad for 25 bucks!

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07-16-2011, 08:55 AM

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That doesn't look half bad

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07-16-2011, 09:02 AM

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Intriguing...need better pics, though.

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07-16-2011, 09:16 AM

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I like it!!

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07-16-2011, 09:32 AM

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I thought of trying this...just never got around to it..looks good

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07-16-2011, 10:45 AM

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looks pretty cool. where'd you get it?

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07-16-2011, 10:52 AM

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sharksbreath's sharkfin.

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07-16-2011, 10:54 AM

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^i see what you did there...

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07-16-2011, 11:03 AM

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looks pretty cool. where'd you get it?

A friend of mine bought it from Autozone..for a BMW

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07-16-2011, 01:19 PM

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I got it off of ebay for about $12 bucks and had it painted for $13.

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07-16-2011, 01:59 PM

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looks very nice!

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07-16-2011, 02:05 PM

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That looks great, a little subtle but it still gives the car a sleeker look

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07-16-2011, 02:06 PM

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i want to do the samething. how difficult was the installation?

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07-16-2011, 02:20 PM

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My eye is drawn to the Inspyres. What prompted you to get the BMW shark fin?

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07-16-2011, 02:22 PM

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Did you have to remove roofliner to get at the bolts?
I think it looks good.

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07-16-2011, 02:37 PM

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It looks good

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07-16-2011, 03:01 PM

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Is this functional or its just a stick on?

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07-16-2011, 03:12 PM

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I was driving behind a 2010 BMW 335i and thought to myself, that shark fin would look good on my TL. Did some search online and found it on ebay. It's just a stick on (not a real antenna), it fits nicely tight. You can also cup it over the original TL's antenna. I would highly recommend it.

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07-16-2011, 03:44 PM

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close ups of install

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07-16-2011, 04:06 PM

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I'd rather have the RL's shark fin but looks ok bro.

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07-16-2011, 04:10 PM

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could you post the link where you got it from?

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07-16-2011, 04:44 PM

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can you post a close up pic too see the fitment?

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07-16-2011, 04:46 PM

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Here are some close up shots and the eBay item where I got it from.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/BMW-SHARK-FIN-ANT...item415b07953e

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07-16-2011, 05:11 PM

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Looks good. I got one for my 2003 Maxima off of E-Bay for like $12.00 and just 3M'd it on the car. But the Max is silver so it's generic. Having to color match is more dificult. The ones on E-Bay are offered in the more popular colors like Silver, white and black.

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07-16-2011, 05:33 PM

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Looks good man

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07-16-2011, 07:17 PM

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^i see what you did there...

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I'd rather have the RL's shark fin but looks ok bro.

Yeah the RL fin is sexy!

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07-17-2011, 12:07 AM

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07-17-2011, 03:44 AM

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i wouldn't mind trying the audi a4 antenna

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07-17-2011, 09:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by charmer888

I was driving behind a 2010 BMW 335i and thought to myself, that shark fin would look good on my TL. Did some search online and found it on ebay. It's just a stick on (not a real antenna), it fits nicely tight. You can also cup it over the original TL's antenna. I would highly recommend it.

Fail. So you can't use XM with this antenna, or can you just stick it on the stock one and have it still work? Either way, it looks nice and I've always wanted to try it.

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07-17-2011, 11:37 AM

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Yes, you can stick it over the stock one and still use XM radio. See pic below.

http://www.visualgarage.com/Product_Installation.html

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07-18-2011, 12:54 AM

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can you post pictures from different angles?

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07-18-2011, 07:51 AM

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looks good, I don't think that will fit over the stock xm design because of the size

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07-18-2011, 11:26 AM

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Ah, so it's just a fakey lol

His TL is a Canadian model so it doesn't have XM therefore no XM antenna.
That's why he was able to just fit the shark fin antenna there.

It looks good none the less; but it's still a fakey lol

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Reviving this thing! Just letting everyone know, I'm in the process of attemping to install a 2011 WDP antenna. I have to buy a new navi disc to see if it works, if so, I'll post a diy for you guys!