jdew1920 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Jarhead - how do those tires do in the snow? Did you have a chance to drive a car with the 18's on it before ordering? Just wondering how they compare with the 18's as far as ridequality / harshness. I drove both but not back to back - the 19's seemed a bit stiffer but it didn't seem unfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead727 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Does the shark fin antennae work for Sirius? Did you have to give up anything to make this switch? Looks much cleaner than a buggy whip. I'm sure it works fine for Sirius. I haven't tried it. It has a coil inside the shark fin just like the one wrapped around the whip. I'll verify for you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead727 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Jarhead - how do those tires do in the snow? Did you have a chance to drive a car with the 18's on it before ordering? Just wondering how they compare with the 18's as far as ridequality / harshness. I drove both but not back to back - the 19's seemed a bit stiffer but it didn't seem unfortable. They are good. I actually tried to spin them in the snow, with AWD they stuck like glue. Not sure how they compare to the 18's but, it rides much better than my grand Cherokee limited on 20's did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzul Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm sure it works fine for Sirius. I haven't tried it. It has a coil inside the shark fin just like the one wrapped around the whip. I'll verify for you tomorrow. Please confirm the antenna works with the Sirius, GPS navigation and with the HD radio? Looks great but don't want to spend the money if this isn't going to work with everything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missileman88 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Jarhead, how difficult was it to remove the original antenna housing? Is it held on with two sided tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermans Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You don't remove the antenna housing. Here's the link jarhead provided... http://www.visualgar...t_Overview.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missileman88 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The installation instructions for installing the sharkfin antenna state that the first step is to remove the old antenna. That was what I was asking. http://www.visualgarage.com/Product_Installation.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermans Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You just remove the whip. The instructions include pictures that show the shark being applied over the existing antenna base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missileman88 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Ouch. I totally missed the pics on the side. Seems easy enough. I sent them an e-mail asking about price. Thanks! Edited January 4, 2013 by missileman88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermans Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ya, It looks easy enough for me to do it. I'm waiting to hear more about reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtenthusiast Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ya, It looks easy enough for me to do it. I'm waiting to hear more about reception. Sirius will work fine (that's the base) but I can't see FM radio working too well. When we get these in from the truck the whip antenna is not installed and in our area it hardly picks up but a few stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sirius will work fine (that's the base) but I can't see FM radio working too well. When we get these in from the truck the whip antenna is not installed and in our area it hardly picks up but a few stations. Yeah, but the ones with the whip aren't designed to be used without it either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermans Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The system comes with an antenna that's coiled inside the Shark Fin, their website already says the reception is not quite as good as the factory whip antenna. But, Jarhead may have something to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtenthusiast Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yeah, but the ones with the whip aren't designed to be used without it either though. Huh? That's what I am saying. When they are shipped they don't have the whip installed on them yet, and reception sucks until the whip is installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Huh? That's what I am saying. When they are shipped they don't have the whip installed on them yet, and reception sucks until the whip is installed. What I'm saying is that you can't compare the sharkfin to the whip assembly with the whip not installed. The sharkfin is designed to work without the whip. As stated, might not work as well as a full mast antenna, but it'll be better than the factory antenna with the whip removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B8BB8B Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 If you have Sirius who cares....lol On a side note... Dat ass. So hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzul Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Not to mention HD radio which I'm sure requires a solid connection. To answer the: "If you have Sirius who cares!" You obviously have never heard the quality of sound difference between Sirius and HD or even FM with a good signal. It's like night and day, I never listen to music on Sirius, only sports or talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead727 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Update. Sirius and fm radio are working with car parked in garage and garage door closed. Installation is very easy. Unscrew antenna whip. Set shark fin over the black antenna base, lined up and squared. Put masking tape around it to mark position. Remove shark fin. Clean area with alcohol . Heat with hair dryer( if car is cold). Use screw provided to tie pig tail to black antenna base, where you unscrew the whip. Take double side tap off of shark fin. Place over base where you marked it. Press firmly on front,then back for one minute each. Done. As I said there is a coiled pigtail that ties into black base, at the other end of the pigtail it ties into the shark fin. Where it ties into the shark fin there is a thin flat copper grid that is on the inside top that acts as the antenna. Found a pic online. Looks similar to this on the inside. I have no worries about reception. Edited January 4, 2013 by jarhead727 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B8BB8B Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Not to mention HD radio which I'm sure requires a solid connection.To answer the: "If you have Sirius who cares!" You obviously have never heard the quality of sound difference between Sirius and HD or even FM with a good signal. It's like night and day, I never listen to music on Sirius, only sports or talk. Live in Canada - hick town so there's no such thing as HD radio. haha Maybe in the bigger cities ( Vancouver, Ontario, etc ) but not in the mountains where I live :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzul Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Judging from the picture, I'm sure it all works just fine. That screw gives the antenna in the Fin a direct link just like the stock antenna would have. From my experience with other cars, the Fins work just as well as the whip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rprobst Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Please confirm the antenna works with the Sirius, GPS navigation and with the HD radio? Ditto. If I knew it worked with all bands, not just FM/AM, I'd do it for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach81 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Fin looks awesome, same concern here.. just want the best reception also... BTW- MY ETA IS TODAY :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pers69 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Congrats, coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach81 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Would like some more positive reviews before I purchase... very interested in the fin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Would like some more positive reviews before I purchase... very interested in the fin... Me too. Love the look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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