Shark Fin Options for 14 BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

androopoo · 03-20-2017, 08:52 PM

Hey i'm not sure if this has been addressed yet but i'm looking for a shark fin for my BRZ. i'm having a hard time justifying $100+ for a piece of painted plastic so i went to ebay. they have $10-$20 ones but it doesn't seem that they are big enough. i have a 2014 that has a huge antenna base. i believe only the version 2 beat sonic will fit.

anyone found any cheap alternatives? or anyone know how to remove that base so i can just 3m a smaller shark fin on? (not too worried about radio since i use my ipod anyway)

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churchx · 03-20-2017, 09:29 PM

Just don't ask, how much that $125 @US oem sharkfin will cost if imported to EU :P
Meanwhile there are several aftermarket sharkfin options. Just visit few most popular online shops of parts for our cars and choose one to your liking and budget. Of course they won't be ebay-ish $10-$20, but at least with better fitment/finish/quality.

Vampyre · 03-20-2017, 09:35 PM

I like my RC car antenna...lol

Pyrefyre · 03-21-2017, 07:50 PM

I put the OEM one on my 2013. Surprisingly it improved reception. The OEM one is a full replacement and not just a plastic shell.

TommyW · 03-21-2017, 07:56 PM

FT 86 Speedfactory sells 2 models one is like 115 or something and the other is about 54 or so. I inquired and their response was that the cheaper one works just fine and the more expensive one is better quality but said they're both good. Hope this helps.

androopoo · 03-23-2017, 03:25 AM

so after doing some digging and stopping by a few shops, i found that the 14 brz (with navi) has a much larger antenna base than any other brz/frs. so the only thing that will fit over it is the v2 beat sonic shark fin. anything else is too small. removing the entire base is out of the question unless you go oem and get one thats navi compatible, but thats more expensive than the beat sonic route. hope this helps anyone that runs into the same problem as me

g0lds · 03-23-2017, 02:59 PM

I bought my OEM 2015 FR-S antenna from LKQ for significantly less than $100. Granted I'm an LKQ employee but I still think they'd charge $50-$75 for the part. I recommend calling your local LKQ to see if they can source one for you.

Forewarning- I retained all OEM function in my navigation head unit except Sirius/XM but I couldn't care less about that as I listen to Pandora, Spotify, or AM/FM exclusively. Plus I'm eventually going to get a Joying HU so I won't be worrying about XM not working.

8RZ · 03-23-2017, 03:03 PM

I got lucky and found a BeatSonic V2 on here, matching color and all. Keep looking and one will pop up again eventually.

Leonardo · 03-24-2017, 03:17 PM

The cheapest solution, and you are not worried about the radio...

I painted the stock antenna base with a screw in the hole. I taped it off and sprayed it with adhesion promoter, color, and clear. (I had already bought paint for my side skirts I painted.)

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03-20-2017, 08:52 PM	#1
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03-20-2017, 09:29 PM	#2
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,334 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just don't ask, how much that $125 @US oem sharkfin will cost if imported to EU :P Meanwhile there are several aftermarket sharkfin options. Just visit few most popular online shops of parts for our cars and choose one to your liking and budget. Of course they won't be ebay-ish $10-$20, but at least with better fitment/finish/quality.

03-20-2017, 09:35 PM	#3
Vampyre Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Asphalt Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I like my RC car antenna...lol

03-21-2017, 07:56 PM	#5
TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,245 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FT 86 Speedfactory sells 2 models one is like 115 or something and the other is about 54 or so. I inquired and their response was that the cheaper one works just fine and the more expensive one is better quality but said they're both good. Hope this helps.

03-23-2017, 03:25 AM	#6
androopoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 Lighting Red BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 123 Thanks: 27 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	so after doing some digging and stopping by a few shops, i found that the 14 brz (with navi) has a much larger antenna base than any other brz/frs. so the only thing that will fit over it is the v2 beat sonic shark fin. anything else is too small. removing the entire base is out of the question unless you go oem and get one thats navi compatible, but thats more expensive than the beat sonic route. hope this helps anyone that runs into the same problem as me

03-23-2017, 02:59 PM	#7
g0lds Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 14 BRZ Limited Location: Detroit Posts: 35 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought my OEM 2015 FR-S antenna from LKQ for significantly less than $100. Granted I'm an LKQ employee but I still think they'd charge $50-$75 for the part. I recommend calling your local LKQ to see if they can source one for you. Forewarning- I retained all OEM function in my navigation head unit except Sirius/XM but I couldn't care less about that as I listen to Pandora, Spotify, or AM/FM exclusively. Plus I'm eventually going to get a Joying HU so I won't be worrying about XM not working.

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