Torn on Antenna Options. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

2pt5RS · 05-21-2012, 11:19 AM

I was about to order the Visual Garage Shark Fin antenna, but then came across the Beat Sonic one. The BS is $45 MORE than the VG one. Personally, I like the looks of the VG over the BS. MY only issue is I can't seem to find anywhere that shows the dimensions of the VG. A friend of mine has the VG on his GR STi and loves it. It works and looks great. Both come painted in your cars OEM color.

The next part I'm also torn on. Color. I ordered a satin white pearl BRZ, however, I'm planning on doing a gloss black vinyl for the roof. So do I order a white antenna or black. I did this on my old TL Type S and tried to vinyl the antenna on it and it didn't work out too well, so I bought a black roof antenna and that completed the look.

http://visualgarage.com/home.html
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/fda43.html

Lonewolf · 05-21-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 2pt5RS

I was about to order the Visual Garage Shark Fin antenna, but then came across the Beat Sonic one. The BS is $45 MORE than the VG one. Personally, I like the looks of the VG over the BS. MY only issue is I can't seem to find anywhere that shows the dimensions of the VG. A friend of mine has the VG on his GR STi and loves it. It works and looks great. Both come painted in your cars OEM color.

The next part I'm also torn on. Color. I ordered a satin white pearl BRZ, however, I'm planning on doing a gloss black vinyl for the roof. So do I order a white antenna or black. I did this on my old TL Type S and tried to vinyl the antenna on it and it didn't work out too well, so I bought a black roof antenna and that completed the look.

http://visualgarage.com/home.html
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/fda43.html

I didn't see it anywhere, but has VG even tested their shark fin on the FRS/BRZ? I know that Beat Sonic stated that the base of the US version of the BRZ might me a little different than the FRS, so even between the twins there might be fitment differences.

I would call before ordering the VG and see if they have test-fitted yet...Beat Sonic has already confirmed fitment of their product on the FRS.

maceSWISS · 05-23-2012, 04:12 PM

the antenna from beatsonic looks really good. Only the thing that it can be ordered only for the united states or canada is a stupid thing...

YinYang1980 · 05-23-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by maceSWISS

the antenna from beatsonic looks really good. Only the thing that it can be ordered only for the united states or canada is a stupid thing...

seriously? i thought the part was from japan?

is this able to order from ebay?

Julio86 · 05-24-2012, 12:56 AM

Nope click on my link below. Get on the group buy

Mr.Jay · 05-24-2012, 01:14 AM

these guys are local?

wonder if they are interested in a test FRS

they also do groupbuys hmm I'm going to message them

PERRIN_Chris · 05-24-2012, 08:59 PM

PERRIN is actually working on an antenna, and it will be ready soon! It'll look similar to our ALTA and PERRIN antennas that are CNC aluminum.

zoomzoomers · 05-24-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PERRIN_Chris

PERRIN is actually working on an antenna, and it will be ready soon! It'll look similar to our ALTA and PERRIN antennas that are CNC aluminum.

Really???

Mr.Jay · 05-24-2012, 09:28 PM

started a groupbuy on the Visual Garage antenna

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post224804

2pt5RS · 05-24-2012, 09:37 PM

now my issue is with the Beat Sonic. In the Group Buy thread, they state their antenna may NOT fit the USDM BRZ antenna due to the HD radio feature. I haven't seen anywhere/anyone get one for their USDM BRZ to verify this.

Has anyone else seen this somewhere on here?

Mr.Jay · 05-24-2012, 09:43 PM

nope haven't seen anyone buy a Sonic Beat for the BRZ yet

PERRIN_Chris · 05-25-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

Really???

yep.

It'll look something like this:

86_ZN6 · 07-03-2012, 03:28 AM

---> http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=visual+garage

Oriental Life · 07-03-2012, 04:49 PM

I've seen somewhere on this forum that BeatSonic fin shark antenna doesn't fit BRZ. And I understand why - BRZ antenna base includes sat radio antenna, and the base is bigger compared with FR-S. I can snap a picture of mine to compare, if someone will post FR-s base here.

Because shark fin will cover up sat radio antenna and will interfere with reception, I opted out for Cusco 2 inch antenna. Looks like every other car right now has those fins - not cool anymore

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8848

P.S found that thread with BeatSonic antenna issue: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7804 And they have removed BRZ from Beat-sonic site as an option for this antenna too

05-21-2012, 11:19 AM	#1
2pt5RS Berz Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: -=ATL=- Posts: 707 Thanks: 281 Thanked 294 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Torn on Antenna Options. I was about to order the Visual Garage Shark Fin antenna, but then came across the Beat Sonic one. The BS is $45 MORE than the VG one. Personally, I like the looks of the VG over the BS. MY only issue is I can't seem to find anywhere that shows the dimensions of the VG. A friend of mine has the VG on his GR STi and loves it. It works and looks great. Both come painted in your cars OEM color. The next part I'm also torn on. Color. I ordered a satin white pearl BRZ, however, I'm planning on doing a gloss black vinyl for the roof. So do I order a white antenna or black. I did this on my old TL Type S and tried to vinyl the antenna on it and it didn't work out too well, so I bought a black roof antenna and that completed the look. http://visualgarage.com/home.html http://www.beatsonicusa.com/fda43.html

05-24-2012, 01:14 AM	#6
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	these guys are local? wonder if they are interested in a test FRS they also do groupbuys hmm I'm going to message them __________________ Out of the FRS game

05-24-2012, 09:28 PM	#9
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	started a groupbuy on the Visual Garage antenna http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post224804 __________________ Out of the FRS game

05-24-2012, 09:43 PM	#11
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nope haven't seen anyone buy a Sonic Beat for the BRZ yet __________________ Out of the FRS game

07-03-2012, 04:49 PM	#14
Oriental Life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Forester 2007, BRZ Limited '13 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 338 Thanks: 69 Thanked 60 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've seen somewhere on this forum that BeatSonic fin shark antenna doesn't fit BRZ. And I understand why - BRZ antenna base includes sat radio antenna, and the base is bigger compared with FR-S. I can snap a picture of mine to compare, if someone will post FR-s base here. Because shark fin will cover up sat radio antenna and will interfere with reception, I opted out for Cusco 2 inch antenna. Looks like every other car right now has those fins - not cool anymore http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8848 P.S found that thread with BeatSonic antenna issue: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7804 And they have removed BRZ from Beat-sonic site as an option for this antenna too __________________ I am busy. Do not disturb. http://youtu.be/I58ZSqwFlWw?hd=1 Last edited by Oriental Life; 07-03-2012 at 06:15 PM.

05-23-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
maceSWISS Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2012 Toyota GT86 Location: Switzerland Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the antenna from beatsonic looks really good. Only the thing that it can be ordered only for the united states or canada is a stupid thing...

05-24-2012, 09:37 PM	#10
2pt5RS Berz Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: -=ATL=- Posts: 707 Thanks: 281 Thanked 294 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	now my issue is with the Beat Sonic. In the Group Buy thread, they state their antenna may NOT fit the USDM BRZ antenna due to the HD radio feature. I haven't seen anywhere/anyone get one for their USDM BRZ to verify this. Has anyone else seen this somewhere on here?

07-03-2012, 03:28 AM	#13
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	---> http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=visual+garage

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