Well............I did it. I placed my order today. Seems like a nice, quick mod to keep me going. Now I just have to wait...and wait....

 

Hope they got my color! Thanks!

 

Go purchase a bottle of touch up paint for your Cruze. The color on this bottle is the color you need to request your shark fin be painted.

 

Good to know

 

Anyone tried to see if a BMW or other type of shark fin would work? I like the looks of the BMW type better.

 

I haven't had any problems with mine and reception.

 

I think I am going to have to pull the trigger and get me one. A nice minor change. Stupid question but would it have any affect on XM radio or just regular radio?

 

The only part of the warranty it might void is if you're having radio reception issues. The VG shark fin has an internal antenna that screws into the antenna base on your car. I kept my mask just in case I have any issues, but so far the shark fin has just as good reception as the mast.

 

Would this void my warranty? Or cosmetic mods okay?

 

Does anyone know if BNR or visualgarage deliver to EU (Croatia)?

 

Thank you marden! I am from the USA. Are you considering or have the shark fin?

 

I already have one. Got mine from Visual Garage for $91.35can with free shipping. BNR is cheaper, $80, but the shipping/duty/exchange rate would have pushed it up to around $130 or so for me.

 

What are you at Trev??

http://www.visualgarage.com - If Canadian

Chevrolet Cruze Shark Fin Antenna - If American

 

What website is the best to order from?

Just reply with link

Thanks,


I will also post pictures when I purchase.
I have a 2014 blue ray metallic cruze what does everything of a black fin instead of matching it. I think It would look good with the tinted windows and black chevy bow ties

 

These are super easy to install. Unscrew the old one, clean the surface, screw in the VG with hardware supplied and stick it on where you want it. There's enough room inside the base of the VG one to move it around so it's not touching the base of the stock one. The tape that's on it is super sticky and I have my doubts that it'll come off unless you hit it hard.

 

The VG is a cover to cover your existing base plus circuitry to give you a legit antenna signal. If you buy a random shark fin, you will eclipse $80 in undoing whatever you did if you wish to sell car or go back to stock. You unscrew the whip antenna, clean the surface of the roof around the base that's left behind, screw the bolt/wire to where the whip antenna came out of then glue the cover on. Hardest part is touch up paint on the 3m tape or equivalent used to secure the cover to the roof of the car.

In short you pay less for VG than s&h on whatever generic antenna you get to butcher the old one to get that one on. It's like adding a new set of wheels vs a new hub and axle for not even the same job.


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RhinoNinja,

What shark fin did you purchase and from where?

 

Could some one make a installation video of how to remove the old and install the shark fin?

 

Unscrew the mast. With pure dawn dishwashing liquid, clean the area around the antenna base. You're removing wax from the car. Leaving the tape cover on, put the antenna over the base and then use masking tape to mark the front, left, and right edges of the antenna. Remove the antenna. Next, take the tape cover off and screw the antenna wire into the antenna base. Now very, very carefully put the antenna cover back on the roof of your car making sure it is straight and centered. Once it is, press down hard, making sure the antenna is completely pressed against the roof of your car and hold for about a minute. Remove the masking tape. In a couple of days you can wash and wax your car.

 

I waited this long, I guess I can wait till the group buy starts and hope it gets to me before it's too cold to stick right. Already have a bottle of touch up, how much of the 3m tape were we painting? I've only seen side shots no above angles.

 

I just checked and badnewsracing.net once again has the Visual Garage shark fins available.

 

Has anyone confirmed it was Mk I or MK II for the size of the VG?

 

I want one, and since I never use the radio I really don't care if it loses reception... I would be happy removing the entire thing, but the Shark Fin is cheaper

 

Yea I'm the same way... I just ordered a diffrent one for $15 it should be here soon... I mostly want it for the looks I play CDs all the time.. I'll let u guys know how it works

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How does the factory one come off?

 

May search link but words below will doe for now.

Well you see the entire antenna is not replaced(reason 99.675% of what you see on eBay is not going to work w/o recreating the wheel). You unscrew the whip antenna part and the base(cover 1) stays there. The new VG fin covers the base(cover 1) and an attached bolt screws into the part the whip antenna unscrewed out of.

 

If you get enough interest i am sure he will do something.

 

I didn't see this thread, posted another one pertaining to the VG Shark Fin. I am really interested but can't justify the 80 dollars at the moment - hoping for maybe a spring sale!

 

What is the difference between the one at Insane Motorsports and the one at Bad News Racing besides the price? With shipping at IM it is 73 and change and at BNR it is a flat 80 with free shipping.

 

any eBay links for this?