SCION FR-S antenna, 2" stubby or the shark fin - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Scionshaun · 05-13-2013, 10:27 AM

Hi folks,
Any of you leasing your frs? Anyone usingn5)3 shark fin antennas? If so, how's the reception and how does it look authentic or generic? Post pics!

CaptainSlow · 05-13-2013, 10:43 AM

I'm leasing and have a shark fin. Reception is fine, although I use my iphone most of the time. Can't compare stock to this piece because I replaced it the day I got the car. Looks like it could have come from the factory that way...a little wider than you might see on a 100% OEM unit, but only because it has to surround the stock base. None of the pictures I have show it very well, though...you can kind of see it in my signature picture

MVJ1975 · 05-13-2013, 11:03 AM

I've got the BeatSonic one - it was my first mod and it was on the car a month after I got it. Reception is fine with it, and it looks good on the car.

euroshowoff · 05-13-2013, 02:36 PM

I went with the ebay special $9 shipped. I haven't been convinced yet on the shark fin...no noticeable change in reception.

CamryDS · 05-13-2013, 02:44 PM

I think the stubby takes away from the look of the car --
I think if you want to use it for aesthetics then I'd go with a sharkfin to keep the feel of it.

Though I do like the "corolla" antenna (which is just a little nub), but that's almost impossible to install for me =/

Holyshiba · 07-26-2015, 03:31 AM

I got the 2" Jr. Stubby off amazon, I like it. At first I really wanted the shark fin but... For 100+ dollars the money can really go some place else. No problems with signal... But I rarely use it mostly Bluetooth my phone... Also everyone and their momma's momma has sharkfin... It's nice to be different

WhiteFRS69 · 07-26-2015, 10:54 AM

i personally did the shark fin just for looks

i dont listen to the Radio (bluetooth stream) and could care less about reception

White64Goat · 07-26-2015, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holyshiba

I got the 2" Jr. Stubby off amazon, I like it. At first I really wanted the shark fin but... For 100+ dollars the money can really go some place else. No problems with signal... But I rarely use it mostly Bluetooth my phone... Also everyone and their momma's momma has sharkfin... It's nice to be different

My Grandma don't have no shark fin

extrashaky · 07-26-2015, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamryDS

I think the stubby takes away from the look of the car --
I think if you want to use it for aesthetics then I'd go with a sharkfin to keep the feel of it.

I feel exactly the opposite. I don't like the shark fin at all. The Beatsonic one doesn't look like it belongs on the car, and the new OEM ones are only slightly better.

I have the Perrin 2" antenna, and you hardly notice it's there. It looks a lot better than I was expecting, and so far it works just as well as stock.

I really wish we could have a smooth roof with a hidden antenna.

Brndn704 · 07-26-2015, 01:03 PM

I just kept my RC car antenna. Don't they come with shark fins now from the factory?

CokeSlap · 07-26-2015, 01:12 PM

If you really wanted to be cool and original you could get the beatsonic blade.

strat61caster · 07-26-2015, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brndn704

I just kept my RC car antenna. Don't they come with shark fins now from the factory?

+1 RC toy car 4 lyfe

Quote:

Originally Posted by CokeSlap

If you really wanted to be cool and original you could get the beatsonic blade.

Being original on this car will be keeping it OEM, especially in a few years.

extrashaky · 07-26-2015, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CokeSlap

If you really wanted to be cool and original you could get the beatsonic blade.

I had the Beat-Sonic Blaid before I put the Perrin shorty on mine. I would recommend against it for quality reasons. After several months on mine, the paint no longer matched the shade of the car. It also developed some little bubble spots in the finish. When I took it off, I noticed it had a curve toward the passenger side. I'm not sure if that was there when I installed it or if it warped in the sun over time. Either way, I wouldn't buy any BS products at this point (no shark fin, no electronics, no nothing) for fear they would have the same low quality.

As for looks, I had a love/hate relationship with it. Sometimes I thought it looked good. Other times I thought it looked ricey and stupid. I couldn't decide whether I liked it or not. Finally the shit quality made the decision for me.

Packofcrows · 07-27-2015, 12:22 AM

Reception-wise, I have not seen any noticeable difference. It's all for cosmetic look. I've checked out a FRS with a perrin and a new 2015 FRS w/ sharkfin. No difference in sound.

I prefer shark fin because no matter what, it offers for a 'cleaner' look. Also, for me I cover my car everyday with a 'car cover,' so having to install and uninstall the stock antenna can become annoying.

p.s. I have stock because I like the oem one, personally...but...I wish it would have come with sharkfin.

05-13-2013, 10:27 AM	#1
Scionshaun Aloha! Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Whiteout Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin & Alameda, California Posts: 136 Thanks: 34 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SCION FR-S antenna, 2" stubby or the shark fin Hi folks, Any of you leasing your frs? Anyone usingn5)3 shark fin antennas? If so, how's the reception and how does it look authentic or generic? Post pics!

05-13-2013, 10:43 AM	#2
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm leasing and have a shark fin. Reception is fine, although I use my iphone most of the time. Can't compare stock to this piece because I replaced it the day I got the car. Looks like it could have come from the factory that way...a little wider than you might see on a 100% OEM unit, but only because it has to surround the stock base. None of the pictures I have show it very well, though...you can kind of see it in my signature picture __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

07-26-2015, 03:31 AM	#6
Holyshiba Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Hawaii Posts: 24 Thanks: 29 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got the 2" Jr. Stubby off amazon, I like it. At first I really wanted the shark fin but... For 100+ dollars the money can really go some place else. No problems with signal... But I rarely use it mostly Bluetooth my phone... Also everyone and their momma's momma has sharkfin... It's nice to be different Last edited by Holyshiba; 07-26-2015 at 03:32 AM. Reason: Momma's momma

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CokeSlap Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 Monogram FRS Whiteout Location: Nebraska Posts: 107 Thanks: 74 Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you really wanted to be cool and original you could get the beatsonic blade. __________________ Previous Ride 1992 Acura Integra GSR in Aztec Green Pearl

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Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,713 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,257 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Reception-wise, I have not seen any noticeable difference. It's all for cosmetic look. I've checked out a FRS with a perrin and a new 2015 FRS w/ sharkfin. No difference in sound. I prefer shark fin because no matter what, it offers for a 'cleaner' look. Also, for me I cover my car everyday with a 'car cover,' so having to install and uninstall the stock antenna can become annoying. p.s. I have stock because I like the oem one, personally...but...I wish it would have come with sharkfin. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

05-13-2013, 02:36 PM	#4
euroshowoff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2015 Tacoma Location: VA Posts: 157 Thanks: 19 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went with the ebay special $9 shipped. I haven't been convinced yet on the shark fin...no noticeable change in reception.

07-26-2015, 10:54 AM	#7
WhiteFRS69 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: NNJ Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 1,432 Times in 756 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i personally did the shark fin just for looks i dont listen to the Radio (bluetooth stream) and could care less about reception

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Brndn704 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 622 Thanks: 72 Thanked 564 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just kept my RC car antenna. Don't they come with shark fins now from the factory?

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