Smaller shark fin antenna - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

whjdm069 · 08-23-2016, 08:03 PM

Does anyone vendor make a smaller shark fin antenna? Is there an antenna that will work that's smaller? I'm not a huge fan of the antenna that comes on my car. I have searched but can't find anything on the topic other than the perrin shorty but I own a 2015. Is their a search that I missed. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

CCJ · 08-23-2016, 08:09 PM

Beatsonic.

Impureclient · 08-23-2016, 09:03 PM

Wow, $120! What else does it do or is that the one that gives the car 10 hp? There's ones for a fraction of that all over the internet.
Somebody should tell Beatsonic this isn't a $200k car. whjdm069, I'd just do a Google search for "small shark fin antenna".

Lonewolf · 08-23-2016, 09:15 PM

The cheaper universal ones don't look quite right on the roof and they may result in slightly worse reception...also, do those cheaper ones have any assurance or quality guarantees? I've seen beatsonic address issues for customers quite readily...

churchx · 08-23-2016, 10:51 PM

Hmm, most aftermarket ones have to fit over stock antenna base. Shouldn't oem one that includes removing of that base be smaller one? In US it's price of $145-150 also might be reasonable unlike on other side of pond, where importing/buying it will turn price to 250-350eur.

Sh944 · 08-31-2016, 10:05 PM

Truthfully, I think the Perrin stubby looks as good, if not better, than the shark fin. I put the smallest one I could find on my car (2") and have been plenty happy with it. My main concern was parking it under the four post lift in my garage when the Porsche is parked on top, but the improvement in looks was a pleasant surprise.

shiumai · 08-31-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh944

Truthfully, I think the Perrin stubby looks as good, if not better, than the shark fin.

I'd have to agree with this - it's so unobtrusive

kbionics · 09-03-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh944

Truthfully, I think the Perrin stubby looks as good, if not better, than the shark fin. I put the smallest one I could find on my car (2") and have been plenty happy with it. My main concern was parking it under the four post lift in my garage when the Porsche is parked on top, but the improvement in looks was a pleasant surprise.

The FT 9 is a very nice shark fin. You can get them online for about $120. Name: IMG_20160902_160009787.jpg
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Summerwolf · 09-03-2016, 02:05 PM

Beatsonic looks great, and it isn't a crazy price for a paint matched perfect fitting piece.

Radio reception goes to shit though.

MasonL1997 · 09-03-2016, 09:48 PM

I just bought a Beatsonic Type 9. Yeah it cost a fair bit, but id rather pay the money to get an antenna that fits the line of the roof and to have the paint as close as possible to the color of my car. Just my 2c worth.

Poodles · 09-05-2016, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by whjdm069

Does anyone vendor make a smaller shark fin antenna? Is there an antenna that will work that's smaller? I'm not a huge fan of the antenna that comes on my car. I have searched but can't find anything on the topic other than the perrin shorty but I own a 2015. Is their a search that I missed. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

Not that I've seen. I think someone installed a BMW antenna? It's not a shark fin, but more of a bar of soap look.

(also think you're crazy btw...)

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Originally Posted by CCJ

Beatsonic.

Won't work, he already has the factory sharkfin. They're also HUGE

I'll repeat, OP already has a 2015 sharkfin

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