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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 182_blue on 04 May 2008, 17:25
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As title, is is hard, i know it must involve removing the roof lining, but is there a connector to join up the cable etc , anyone got a pic of a genuine one fitted ?
ps i saw this on ebay but it looks HUGE
(http://www.visualgarage.com/Ebay/SharkFin/Golf/Ebay_Golf_5.jpg)
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if I was you I would go for the 08 model year combined sharks fin and ariel, VW must of changed it for a reason and I think its because radio reception is not as good with just a sharks fin.
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I have this fin on my car...its not that bad :smiley: I quite like it and so do other people as they have tried knicking it off my car....
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if I was you I would go for the 08 model year combined sharks fin and ariel, VW must of changed it for a reason and I think its because radio reception is not as good with just a sharks fin.
any pics ?
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I have this fin on my car...its not that bad :smiley: I quite like it and so do other people as they have tried knicking it off my car....
piccys ?
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I have this fin on my car...its not that bad :smiley: I quite like it and so do other people as they have tried knicking it off my car....
piccys ?
Will get some for you for tonight... :smiley:
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I have this fin on my car...its not that bad :smiley: I quite like it and so do other people as they have tried knicking it off my car....
piccys ?
Will get some for you for tonight... :smiley:
thx
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I fitted a shark fin the day I got my car...
I ordered it from ebay - and had to chop the connector off the original and solder it onto the new one.
FM works perfectly - but I get NO AM whatsoever.
If I hadnt cut the original off I would swap them back. The fin looks better, but I miss AM for the footy :angry:
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I fitted a shark fin the day I got my car...
I ordered it from ebay - and had to chop the connector off the original and solder it onto the new one.
FM works perfectly - but I get NO AM whatsoever.
If I hadnt cut the original off I would swap them back. The fin looks better, but I miss AM for the footy :angry:
i don't think i have listened to AM for over 10 years LOL
actually make that 20
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VW OEM shark fin like on mine is like this ...
(http://www.passatplus.de/umbauteile/antenne/1K0035507E.jpg)
slightly different to the pic you posted.
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the one i posted sits over the original one (obviously with mast removed)
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Looks like something the missis would use with batteries :lipsrsealed:
Although I reckon she would keep sliding off the roof :laugh:
Seriously, I wish that VW would go back to having the internal aerial as the roof one does nothing for the line of the car :sad:
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Looks like something the missis would use with batteries :lipsrsealed:
Although I reckon she would keep sliding off the roof :laugh:
Seriously, I wish that VW would go back to having the internal aerial as the roof one does nothing for the line of the car :sad:
yeh, that why i want to reduce it, i already have a stubby one on the way, but thought a colour coded shark fin may look ok too
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if I was you I would go for the 08 model year combined sharks fin and ariel, VW must of changed it for a reason and I think its because radio reception is not as good with just a sharks fin.
No problem at all with factory fitted OEM aerial - FM and MW :wink:
Cass
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if I was you I would go for the 08 model year combined sharks fin and ariel, VW must of changed it for a reason and I think its because radio reception is not as good with just a sharks fin.
No problem at all with factory fitted OEM aerial - FM and MW :wink:
Cass
do you have sharks fin
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I fitted an aftermarket RNS510... thought about adding the sharkfin but decided that it would make it even more obvious to thieves that there's a sat nav onboard.
It's not that VW sat navs aren't stolen enough already..
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if I was you I would go for the 08 model year combined sharks fin and ariel, VW must of changed it for a reason and I think its because radio reception is not as good with just a sharks fin.
No problem at all with factory fitted OEM aerial - FM and MW :wink:
Cass
do you have sharks fin
Yes - factory fitment with MFD2 etc. Same as image in neg's post. Like this personally and it works just fine. I believe the current sharks fin/bee sting combo is more aesthetic than functional. VW need to update models to sell new cars etc.
Been trying to post back on this site for over an hour - WTF :huh:
Cass
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if I was you I would go for the 08 model year combined sharks fin and ariel, VW must of changed it for a reason and I think its because radio reception is not as good with just a sharks fin.
No problem at all with factory fitted OEM aerial - FM and MW :wink:
Cass
do you have sharks fin
Yes - factory fitment with MFD2 etc. Same as image in neg's post. Like this personally and it works just fine. I believe the current sharks fin/bee sting combo is more aesthetic than functional. VW need to update models to sell new cars etc.
Been trying to post back on this site for over an hour - WTF :huh:
Cass
glad its not just me !!!, pain in the ass
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I have the OEM Sharkfin (I had the factory fit RNS510) and the radio reception is FANTASTIC, I get CapitalFM a good 60miles away from it's mast and I've not got it in any other cars this far out.
I'll post a pic in 2secs...
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(http://img.skitch.com/20080505-nrxkx45918ussym2udsp1ur3d7.jpg)
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(http://img.skitch.com/20080505-nrxkx45918ussym2udsp1ur3d7.jpg)
nice, how long is that ariel ?
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Standard length?
lemme go check...
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16inch
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....My 06-build came with a standard 'bee-sting' aerial but it kept fouling on my up-n-over garage door so I swopped it for a Richbrook.
Some of the sharkfins look really cool imo :cool:
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16inch
ok, cheers, guess these arent cheap from VW
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I tired taking some pics of the ariel but as soon as i put on the camera it ran out of batteries...then aswell i couldnt get on the forum...sorry :sad:
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....Meanwhile, here's a pic of what a Richbrook aerial looks like :-
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_Rear3quarter.jpg)
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I've never quite understood them tbh RR :( The base is black, so why stick a stainless steel aerial on it? It doesn't match very well.
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not my thing either, i have a stubby black one coming, will see how that looks first
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Mine's black and stubby! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Mine's black and stubby! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
You changed yours then?
Mines Black,.......& Looooooooooooooong :smug: :smug: :smug:
Well standard really :grin:
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i just bought one of these
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/d3/57/e9e5_1.JPG)
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i just bought one of these
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/d3/57/e9e5_1.JPG)
Short Sharon sorry Sharan aerial by any chance?
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i just bought one of these
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/d3/57/e9e5_1.JPG)
Short Sharon sorry Sharan aerial by any chance?
nope, its a citroen item
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heres one fitted (ps there only £4)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e150/Daffy32/HPIM1145.jpg)
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Is it silver or is that just the Photo?
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Is it silver or is that just the Photo?
nah, its just dull rubber in black, need a bit of dressing on it
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Whats the reception like with them?
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I had to remove my 'Sharan type' stubby as it wasn't picking up Traffic Info via my Kenwood DNX 7200 (Garmin)
I refitted the standard aerial and bingo - full coverage
PM me if you'd like it :) (Free of course!)
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Whats the reception like with them?
im told its good
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You fitting this for aesthetics or reception issues :huh:
Cass
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182_blue, can you give a link to where you got the antenna?
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You fitting this for aesthetics or reception issues :huh:
Cass
do you mean me ?, as in i want to fit this to get reception issues ? :sad:
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182_blue, can you give a link to where you got the antenna?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Citroen-Peugeot-short-aerial_W0QQitemZ220230959391QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10376QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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You fitting this for aesthetics or reception issues :huh:
Cass
do you mean me ?, as in i want to fit this to get reception issues ? :sad:
No, I meant are you fitting it purely for the looks of it or are you having problems with your current antenna :laugh:
Cass
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You fitting this for aesthetics or reception issues :huh:
Cass
do you mean me ?, as in i want to fit this to get reception issues ? :sad:
No, I meant are you fitting it purely for the looks of it or are you having problems with your current antenna :laugh:
Cass
ahh, no my antenna works fine, i just want it to look better
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I have measured my garage and the GTI+standard aerial doesn't fit due to up and over garage door. This thread is exxactly what I've been looking for. Cheers guys.
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I have measured my garage and the GTI+standard aerial doesn't fit due to up and over garage door. This thread is exxactly what I've been looking for. Cheers guys.
as soon as i get and test my stubby i will let you know how it performs
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How about this one? (http://www.parts4euro.com/cgi-bin/PPStore/ppstore.cgi?database=Products&action=view_product&productID=30022&category=0)
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Mine's black and stubby! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
You changed yours then?
Mines Black,.......& Looooooooooooooong :smug: :smug: :smug:
Well standard really :grin:
Yeah the silver one was starting to look a bit weather worn.
This new black one seems to work fine and I can still get traffic recetion on my DNX 7200 as well as the radio channels I have tuned into originally :cool:
It's about 5" long with a bobble on the end...ooerr!
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It's about 5" long with a bobble on the end...ooerr!
....I bet that's what you tell all the girls! :evil:
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you need some cream for that John!! :laugh: :wink:
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182_blue, can you give a link to where you got the antenna?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Citroen-Peugeot-short-aerial_W0QQitemZ220230959391QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10376QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Nice one Shaun :wink: Ordered and on it's way!
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apparently the Seat Leon boys like them
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Hi Shaun there is 2 different antenna's the one for the sat nav and radio is 3C0 035 507A and the one for nav, radio and phone prep is 1K0 035 501B they are both £89.55 inc Vat.
Darren
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Hi Shaun there is 2 different antenna's the one for the sat nav and radio is 3C0 035 507A and the one for nav, radio and phone prep is 1K0 035 501B they are both £89.55 inc Vat.
Darren
I have the one with the phone prep and to be honest, unless its Radio 1 the signal for stations is a bit crap, Bad times Looks nice though, good times :grin:
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I've got this one on my car
http://www.parts4euro.com/cgi-bin/PPStore/ppstore.cgi?database=Products&action=view_product&productID=30008&category=0