I ordered a VG shark fin mark ii for my 2011 Cruze Eco. Does any one have it, and what are your thoughts on it?
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I ordered a VG shark fin mark ii for my 2011 Cruze Eco. Does any one have it, and what are your thoughts on it?
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I have one on my 2012 Cruze Eco. I love the way it looks and it was very easy to install. There are some places where I lose signal where I never used to lose signal but really is not that bad. It really only is a slight difference. Of course, this will vary state to state and also in specific areas. You know what for the price? I say go for it looks great!
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I have one on my 2011 LS and it looks good and color matches perfectly the reception is fine and easy to install. 1 screw goes where the old mast came out and the double sided tape holds it down. Just make sure you line it up correctly(doesn't come up easy if you get it wrong). The and the double sided tape holds up well in car washes and the weather. The only downside for me, I don't have an antenna to look for in the parking lot to find my car in the sea of grey cars. I once since I thought I was getting poor reception because of it so I removed it and it turned out to be the weather so I put it back on no complaints.
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I am not going to write a full review, because all i really have to say is:
It makes the car looks completely different! Reception is the same, the color matches good and it sticks on there like a 14yr old boy seeing his first pair of boobs on a friday night and is about to lose his virginity.
It makes the car looks completely different! Reception is the same, the color matches good and it sticks on there like a 14yr old boy seeing his first pair of boobs on a friday night and is about to lose his virginity.
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:eusa_clap: hahahahaha thanks for that kermit, i couldnt have said it better myself...
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Thanks for the responses. I went ahead and ordered it.....very excited.
I've had mine for about a year, and really like it. With the Eco wheels and trunklid spoiler, it gives the car a bit of visual sportiness. Radio reception hasn't been an issue at all. I still don't get the stations I never got with the stock antenna. It also makes it easy to tell my Cruze from everybody else's in the Wegmans parking lot! Look for the one without a giant tree growing out of the roof!
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I love the look of the VG Ant, and they were great to deal with. For the guys downunder, communication and shipping was easy.
My only advice for international customers, is to get the Ant in primer coat only.
I found, trying to match the in country colour was a little bit of an issue.
Ended up stripping it back and repainting here in Brisbane Aus to get the perfect match.
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I love the look of the VG Ant, and they were great to deal with. For the guys downunder, communication and shipping was easy.
My only advice for international customers, is to get the Ant in primer coat only.
I found, trying to match the in country colour was a little bit of an issue.
Ended up stripping it back and repainting here in Brisbane Aus to get the perfect match.
Cheers Mark
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Installing the VG sharkfin, or a different sharkfin?
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That's kindof where I am with it. Anyone know of cheaper versions worth their salt or is VG the only true way to go?
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I was a little unsure if there would be any degradation of the signal. I did abase line check of the reception, with the OEM antenna and then with the VGfitted. Agree I lost some of the very distant stations on both the AM & FMbands, but not enough for me to be concerned about. I wonder were you sent a faulty item?
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I was a little unsure if there would be any degradation of the signal. I did abase line check of the reception, with the OEM antenna and then with the VGfitted. Agree I lost some of the very distant stations on both the AM & FMbands, but not enough for me to be concerned about. I wonder were you sent a faulty item?
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easy to install. 1 screw that connects to the fin's wire goes where the old mast came out and the double sided tape holds it down. Just make sure you line it up correctly(doesn't come up easy if you get it wrong). Pretty straightforward! AS long as it is lined up correctly.
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Im with you titan on the price. Does anyone think a stubby ant. would be an alternative to the pricey shark fin. I found this on ebay:5" inch Sandblast Blk Aluminum Carbon Fiber Screw Type Short Radio Antenna Chevy | eBay or this one:
3" inch Sandblast Blk Aluminum Carbon Fiber Screw Type Short Roof Antenna Chevy | eBay
3" inch Sandblast Blk Aluminum Carbon Fiber Screw Type Short Roof Antenna Chevy | eBay
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This will probably be my next mod. The antenna always makes me think it's a RC car. Aussie SRi-V, thanks for posting the installation instructions. I had heard that you needed to take the ceiling liner out to install them, which was more work than I wanted to do.
I checked the VG site and they don't have my car's color - I would order it primer and have my dealership's paint guy paint it for me before I installed.
I checked the VG site and they don't have my car's color - I would order it primer and have my dealership's paint guy paint it for me before I installed.
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Nevermind, I found the thread http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/11-appearance-body/4875-vg-shark-fin-no-more-chevrolet-options.html that has a link to Insane Speed Motorsports - Home.
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