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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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I rarely listen to the radio, so i decided to take it off and just plug it. this is the end result.





Pros: No ugly base and antenna
Cons: Different Paint tone because they painted the car with the antenna base on. (think... please correct me if wrong.)

Also, if you do want to keep the base and antenna but want the looking, you can put it in the lining. Reception can be so so with FM, but absolute none in AM.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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i dunno, i tihnk it would look 110% better with just a stubby or a shark fin.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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i got a shark fin to replace the stock horse whip. its functional too.schweet lookin
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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yeah. i thought about it. but i like i said, dont really listen to the radio often.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Radar2004
yeah. i thought about it. but i like i said, dont really listen to the radio often.
i know what you mean. 99% of the time i've got my nano in the cubby and that keeps me rockin. i mostly got it for the look and trust me - it's money well spent.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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yeah. i thought about it. but i like i said, dont really listen to the radio often.
i know what you mean. 99% of the time i've got my nano in the cubby and that keeps me rockin. i mostly got it for the look and trust me - it's money well spent.

Oh it is worth it. I seen them look kick ___. Im just also a neat freak clean look person.
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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shark fin
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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I thought I was gonna see a shaved anenna
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Radar2004
Oh it is worth it. I seen them look kick butt. Im just also a neat freak clean look person.
here's a shot of mine with a shark fin:

Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Oh it is worth it. I seen them look kick butt. Im just also a neat freak clean look person.
here's a shot of mine with a shark fin:


Forget the fin... that tint looks soooo sexy.. damn. nice. anyway. yeah i like the fin, but i like a clean look. which is why i got rid of the emblems. rear wiper and the antenna and base. But damn. i love your tint.
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Radar2004
Forget the fin... that tint looks soooo sexy.. damn. nice. anyway. yeah i like the fin, but i like a clean look. which is why i got rid of the emblems. rear wiper and the antenna and base. But damn. i love your tint.

thanks... hours of need for speed carbon and the idea just came to me.
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Where do you buy the shark-fin ?? I remember a little while back, there was a group buy on them..., is there a sponsored sale on them going now ???
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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also...

www.sharkfinantenna.com

have your color code ready.
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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I was thinking of doing this exact same thing to my car, but i was unsure on how to remove the antenna base, so i just bought the shark fin and i couldn't be any happier.
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