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Offline Nino

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anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« on: 12 November 2012, 11:11 »
As title says, stumbled across this and its got me thinking...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shark-Fin-Car-Roof-Mount-AM-FM-Radio-Aerial-Antenna-Mast-VW-BMW-Navigation-Style-/320995535700?pt=UK_Other_Clothing_Protection&var=510082287007&hash=item4abcd32b54

But are they a paint to fit? I mean how do you even remove the OEM one and would I be able to get that new one sprayed?
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Re: anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« Reply #1 on: 12 November 2012, 12:18 »
lining off at the back and there is a bolt holding the old one in, undo and remove and install the new one, I personally would blank mine off given the choice, never listen to the radio lol
but what you have found as long as it is quite small should be ok, seen some on other cars and they are massive!
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Re: anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« Reply #2 on: 12 November 2012, 15:12 »
Not sure on those shark fin aerials, look tacky IMO. How about the 8" polo aerial? I have one on mine its awesome!

As for removal/fitting, here is a guide: http://forums.generationdub.com/showthread.php?t=16270&page=1
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Offline Felton

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Re: anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« Reply #3 on: 12 November 2012, 18:24 »
I have one of them on my golf buddy they don't look to bad was on the car. When I got it
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Re: anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2012, 08:52 »
Arhh kool guys, isit hard to take the head lining off? And replace? Bare in mind im sat in a cafe enjoying a cuppa. So i havent checked the guide u posted while typing this :D
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Re: anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« Reply #5 on: 13 November 2012, 08:56 »
you dont have to remove all the headlining, just enough to get at the bolt holding the antenna.
Shouldnt take long at all to actually do -
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Re: anyone tryed fitting one of these?
« Reply #6 on: 13 November 2012, 09:26 »
15mins if you havent done it before and theres a youtube vid by a yank who did this as well though he cleaned his out so vids a bit longer
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