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choi · 08-23-2013, 12:42 PM

how big/small is this antenna compared to beat sonic? is it smaller, shorter? And did you say it was $190 so ~ $200?

DSOmegaX · 08-23-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by choi

how big/small is this antenna compared to beat sonic? is it smaller, shorter? And did you say it was $190 so ~ $200?

It's smaller in every dimension, but that's because it won't fit on the BRZ Limited's antenna base unless you mod/remove it. Beat-Sonic's is designed for the large base, but it makes it look comically large as a result.

choi · 08-24-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

It's smaller in every dimension, but that's because it won't fit on the BRZ Limited's antenna base unless you mod/remove it. Beat-Sonic's is designed for the large base, but it makes it look comically large as a result.

Are we both talking about the STI antenna? What mod would I have to do to make it fit? Can't believe there's enough of a difference between jdm and usdm that the shark fins don't fit.

thanks in advance(really waiting for this thank button to appear lol)

DSOmegaX · 08-24-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by choi

Are we both talking about the STI antenna? What mod would I have to do to make it fit? Can't believe there's enough of a difference between jdm and usdm that the shark fins don't fit.

thanks in advance(really waiting for this thank button to appear lol)

The antenna bases are different. JDM vehicles do not have satellite radio, and use the same base that the FRS has (premium BRZs as well). Just look it up and you'll see the immediate difference.

Beyer Subaru · 08-24-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

The antenna bases are different. JDM vehicles do not have satellite radio, and use the same base that the FRS has (premium BRZs as well). Just look it up and you'll see the immediate difference.

Your kinda right @DSOmegaX.

All three antenna are different -
USDM BRZ - The biggest of the bunch. Most all of the piggy back style shark fins won't work.

USDM FR-S - The middle of the bunch. Most all of the piggy back style shark fins will work. This is a fixed upright antenna.

JDM/World BRZ/86/GT86 - The smallest of the bunch. All of the piggy back style shark fins will work. The difference between these and the USDM FR-S is that it is mobile and can stand erect or laid as flat as possible. This is like the current antenna used on the WRX/STi and past model Impreza/Forester.

Nitesh31 · 10-04-2013, 10:54 PM

Here's it in black

Props to @Beyer Subaru

wh1te0ut · 01-09-2014, 01:37 PM

Is this antenna plug and play compatible with the FR-S? Thanks.

Beyer Subaru · 01-09-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wh1te0ut

Is this antenna plug and play compatible with the FR-S? Thanks.

I have no clue. The harness for the BRZ looks kinda like a number 8. The only pic I have is from the first page -

Beyer Subaru · 01-09-2014, 02:21 PM

You can see where the two wires go into the right side of the harness and the left terminal is empty. The left side is where the XM (Sat) wire should be.

wh1te0ut · 01-12-2014, 02:57 PM

Found this pic in the for sale area. Looks like the ends might match up. Thanks again.

Beyer Subaru · 01-14-2014, 11:49 AM

Yerp. That's it. So it "should" be plug-n-play. My reception kicks butt now and the NAV works as well with the Shark Fin.

Bongertz · 01-16-2014, 08:58 AM

So what's the verdict, is this better than the beat sonic fins? Hahahaha.

Beyer Subaru · 01-16-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bongertz

So what's the verdict, is this better than the beat sonic fins? Hahahaha.

I wouldn't say it's better or worse than the BeatSonic. It's just different. The BS is a piggy-back style on top of the OEM antenna and the STi is a full replacement of the OEM antenna.

voyager2285 · 06-11-2014, 08:26 PM

Anyone has the part number for this for USDM now that the Blue Edition comes with this sharkfin?

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08-23-2013, 12:42 PM	#29
choi Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Silver Location: Houston Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how big/small is this antenna compared to beat sonic? is it smaller, shorter? And did you say it was $190 so ~ $200?

10-04-2013, 10:54 PM	#34
Nitesh31 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Black BRZ Black STI Location: N NJ Posts: 186 Thanks: 76 Thanked 118 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's it in black Props to @Beyer Subaru

01-09-2014, 02:21 PM	#37
Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You can see where the two wires go into the right side of the harness and the left terminal is empty. The left side is where the XM (Sat) wire should be.

01-14-2014, 11:49 AM	#39
Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yerp. That's it. So it "should" be plug-n-play. My reception kicks butt now and the NAV works as well with the Shark Fin.

01-16-2014, 08:58 AM	#40
Bongertz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Brz Location: Pampanga Posts: 138 Thanks: 17 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So what's the verdict, is this better than the beat sonic fins? Hahahaha.

06-11-2014, 08:26 PM	#42
voyager2285 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 85 Thanks: 71 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone has the part number for this for USDM now that the Blue Edition comes with this sharkfin?

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