I am looking for a BMW style roof antenna for my 2nd gen xb. the one that looks like a shark fin. any help would be appreciated.

 

www.sharkfinantenna.com

Go figure, with a name like that...

Just got mine for Christmas, but not mounted yet.


is your friend.

 

Hey you got internet finally. Whats up man.

 

Put mine on a few months ago. The color was perfectly matched and it looks like it should have been there in the first place. Functional enough and seems to work similarly to my oem antenna and picks up my local stations fine. Installs in under 30 minutes.

 

i got the visual concept functional shark fin attenna and it's working great i've. gotta get some new pics
looks different but very clean

 

thanks for the link CIONIDE. I will be getting one soon!

 

You're welcome, you won't be disappointed.

 

I tried a 2009 corolla antenna and it fit perfectly. The only problem I had was that the xB has an amplified bass while the corolla doesn't. I had to leave my factory antenna hooked up and taped to the inside of my headliner. My signal wasn't too bad but I needed a little more so I installed an 09 matrix antenna on my xB. It's got a painted base with a small whip antenna.

 

i like that, how much does the 09 matrix antenna go for?

 

Isn't it the same as the stock tC antenna?

 

The actual antena may be, but the base is different.

 

Hmmm ... I am not sure about it. I would have to see it in person. LOL

 

The Antenna mast that I used is from a tC but the Matrix mast is different and looks somewhat like the B's.

The base for the matrix(comes painted) is $133 list.

The only thing you have to do with the new base is shave off a locating pin that the xB doesn't have. The bolt and wires are the same however and no coax end replacement is required.

 

does it hit the spoiler? the antenna look long.
-nick

 

It's close but it doesn't hit. I'll take a picture with it open and post it. It will likely be monday when I can do it.

 

Sorry it took so long. I forget that I post stuff here every once in a while.

As you can see, it does come close but the tC antenna bends back a litle from use. The base of the mast is soft and it will flex from the wind hitting it.

 

Hmm that is cool, I will have to let Andy know about this. Thanks.

 

I don't want a whip. I will be getting a fin. looks alot cleaner.

 

Thats cool. I was just posting what I had done so you could see another alternative.

The thing I don't like about the sharkfin is that it's held on with 3M adhesive tape. I'm sorry but there's nothing permanant about using tape to stick something to a car.

Also, I don't like the lines if the antenna. Just not my thing.

I've got an awesome reception and I'm using a Toyota product on my Toyota vehicle. I'm happy. ;)

 

sorry. I wasn't slamin your choice. if you like it great!. but not for me. thanx!