Visual Garage Sharkfin Antenna
05-18-11, 07:36 PM
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Visual Garage Sharkfin Antenna
Installed my sharkfin antenna just now. Got it from CT 200h Chat forums, but if you want it factory direct, the company is Visual Garage in British Columbia, Canada. Turnaround time for painting and color matching is 2-3 weeks.
Also had the car tinted, 17% in back, 35% in front by California Tint in Rosemead, CA yesterday.
Cleaned out my car, Guy from VIP Auto Salon should be picking it up tomorrow so that they can use it as a guinea pig for the next two weeks. I'm nervous. Apexi will be using it to get measurements for their springs and coilovers, so hopefully the data will help speed development up. Vorsteiner will be using the car to help fabricate a kip kit or whatnot. Never given up my car for that long. Looks like I'll be back on the Metro to get to work and back!
Before: Stubby antenna:
After: Sharkfin antenna:
Install process:
I'm gonna miss my baby...
Also had the car tinted, 17% in back, 35% in front by California Tint in Rosemead, CA yesterday.
Cleaned out my car, Guy from VIP Auto Salon should be picking it up tomorrow so that they can use it as a guinea pig for the next two weeks. I'm nervous. Apexi will be using it to get measurements for their springs and coilovers, so hopefully the data will help speed development up. Vorsteiner will be using the car to help fabricate a kip kit or whatnot. Never given up my car for that long. Looks like I'll be back on the Metro to get to work and back!
Before: Stubby antenna:
After: Sharkfin antenna:
Install process:
I'm gonna miss my baby...
Last edited by Matt_RN; 05-18-11 at 07:47 PM. Reason: Resized pictures!
05-19-11, 03:37 AM
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05-19-11, 09:57 PM
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VIP Auto Salon has been operating in Orange for some time now. They have departed Torrance a while back already.
05-19-11, 10:18 PM
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Looks awesome. I'd like to change my antenna to a sharkfin as well. I just had my windows tinted as well. I just need to give her a wash and I'll post some pictures...
05-20-11, 02:29 PM
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05-20-11, 02:38 PM
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I have the Shark Fin Antenna on my Prius and I must say it's probably the easiest and most-OEM looking modification you can do.
05-22-11, 10:55 PM
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Matt,
like your choice of colour and the tinting, I'm driving the same colour here in Australia.
Unfortunately regulations here in Australia don't allow the level of tinting that you've installed. If it's too dark and you get stopped by the cops they'll dish out a ticket.
I'm tempted to order the shark fin for my car, what's the cost?
By the way, what's that on the fuel tank filler?
Steve
like your choice of colour and the tinting, I'm driving the same colour here in Australia.
Unfortunately regulations here in Australia don't allow the level of tinting that you've installed. If it's too dark and you get stopped by the cops they'll dish out a ticket.
I'm tempted to order the shark fin for my car, what's the cost?
By the way, what's that on the fuel tank filler?
Steve
