Shark Fin Antenna

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:14 am

well i tried searching for this, and only came up with 3 that were showing installs, i'd like to buy one but dont know where to look, can anyone provide me with a link or a contact i can get ahold of, would love one for the vibe, get rid of the long flexy one

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:39 am

here you go:http://www.sharkfinantenna.com/

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:10 am

awesome..i was on the http://www.thexenonstore.com website and they had them aswell for the mazda 3/6's but wasnt sure what color was..since it's all mazda colors

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:45 am

mmmm i totally need one

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:10 pm

i would just call them on monday if I was you.

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:43 pm

http://www.visualgarage.comthey got all the vibe colors and all you have to do is know your paint color code! simple! i posted my fin in exterior i think or my garage. go check it out.whoo hoo! 100th post. lovin' it.

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:22 pm

Has anybody used the GM ski rack with a sharkfin? I want to get one, as the stock antenna prevents skis from sitting there properly, but if the sharkfin won't be any better, I won't bother.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:52 pm

I don't have a ski rack on my vibe, however I do have the cross bars that the ski rack would mount too. The lower half of the cross bars do hit the sharkfin. But the top of the cross bars clear the sharkfin. I will post photos to show what I am talking about, but I don't think mounting a ski rack to the cross bars would be a clearance issue.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:00 pm

well i emailed them cause the sharkfin site sucks..everytime i try and add one to the shopping cart..nothing happens..and im not gonna call them..its a waste of money for long distance...im patient so i can wait for a few days for an email

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:04 pm

You could contact Polo708 on the 9thgen web page. He is the person who ran the group buy. He might have a better contact for you and get things moved along faster.They were going to do a round 2 for the antenna's but it never came about.The thread on MO:http://matrixowners.com/index....k+finsecond group buy on 9thgen:http://www.9thgencorolla.com/f...=polo

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:15 pm

alright, i'll have to check them out, thanks keith

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:05 am

alright so they emailed me..and went back to the site and it worked..and i've ordered one..cant wait now

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:24 am

even on the weekend they responded to your email... WOW... Can't wait to see the photos.. what kind of turnaround are they looking at?

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:51 am

ya i was surprised myself about recieving an email from them on the weekend, and i'll post up pics once i get it and install it..which wont be til almost end of november im assuming..so it may even have to wait til spring to install..depends on if im not busy and lazy..turnaround for what?

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:55 am

Shipping, I would assume.

coldmm803 · Post by **coldmm803** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:46 pm

turn around for shipping and paintdefinitely post pics, we need some of a wave vibe with the fin

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:59 pm

well they said it'll take 2-3 weeks to get it made and painted then i think 5-7 business days, so i hope to have it mid november, probably closer to the end, and i'll definitly add pics, as i mentioned depends on how cold it is and if im lazy/busy when i get it..it may have to wait til the spring

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle Â»Has anybody used the GM ski rack with a sharkfin? I want to get one, as the stock antenna prevents skis from sitting there properly, but if the sharkfin won't be any better, I won't bother.Photos of the cross bars and the sharkfin installed:

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:44 am

That'll definitely work. Thanks. Except now if I get that it's one less lift ticket to worry about

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:53 am

I don't have the GM ski rack, but it is just a GM branded version of the Thule or Yakima ski rack and my skis and boards seem to fit fine, even with the stock antenna.

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:42 am

Mine fit, I just have to lift the skis over the antenna if I'm putting in more than 2 pairs. Which, when you're vertically challenged, is kind of a pain.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:45 pm

shoot ill have to go grab my paint code today and order this thing.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:47 pm

Does the GM ski rack clip on without having to take the roof caps off and inserting them from the back of the vibe?

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:45 am

Yes. The utility bars have sort of a 'c-clamp' to hold them on to the rails, and the ski rack has a bracket that goes on over the utility bar. Better yet, why don't I explain it with a pic... (NOTE: Mine's a bit different from stock, as I snapped one of the brackets last winter. Right from the factory, you won't have that bolt on the bottom. Which reminds me, I still need to paint that black... Are you thinking of getting one?

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