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Tamiiieeee 05-03-09 09:00 AM

Sharkfin for 06 Lexus IS350
 
I've been wanting to get a sharkfin antenna for my 06 IS350, but I haven't really found any sites that can help me in doing so. Any suggestions or help?

Zender 05-03-09 09:20 AM

I am looking for one as well... preferably painted already to match stock colors.

2slow 05-03-09 12:03 PM

I have one in starfire pearl. PM if you are interested. They go around for 113 from vendors and 139 from dealer(my local dealer at least).

acefalcon2 05-03-09 02:05 PM

try luis at carson toyota

TinCan 05-03-09 02:17 PM

That sharkfin is not an am/fm ant. only sat radio ant

passnu2 05-03-09 03:58 PM

Its for Satellite Radio and for a Phone if you have the Factory option. I have one also sitting here.

Evitzee 05-03-09 04:18 PM

Why in the world would you want the BMW-aping shark fin antenna on your roof? It looks much, much better without the antenna. Save your money, and if you need to tack on something, put on a Lexon roof spoiler. :D

https://www.fototime.com/4D5F2B915D1C2A5/standard.jpg

https://www.fototime.com/2B7C6405692451A/standard.jpg

Kurtz 05-03-09 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by Evitzee (Post 4490738)
Why in the world would you want the BMW-aping shark fin antenna on your roof? It looks much, much better without the antenna. Save your money, and if you need to tack on something, put on a Lexon roof spoiler. :D

Well, you might want it if you actually want XM radio.

Your other option is a far more hideous looking antenna that most folks end up taping onto the windshield or something.

CAIFAN_64 05-03-09 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by Tamiiieeee (Post 4489960)
I've been wanting to get a sharkfin antenna for my 06 IS350, but I haven't really found any sites that can help me in doing so. Any suggestions or help?


Originally Posted by Zender (Post 4489986)
I am looking for one as well... preferably painted already to match stock colors.

Just a FYI if you guys are looking for the OEM fins, you are gonna have to drill two holes on your roof, did u guys know that already??

Zender 05-03-09 06:33 PM

3M double sided tape should be enough to hold it on... seems to work for the wings.

Also, the reason why I would want one, is that 2006 is the only year with no shark fin.

Evitzee 05-03-09 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by Kurtz (Post 4490805)
Well, you might want it if you actually want XM radio.

Your other option is a far more hideous looking antenna that most folks end up taping onto the windshield or something.

I'll take the 'wart' of the small square antenna anyday over the silly looking shark fin. It doesn't look good on any car, imo, and especially on the IS where Lexus slavishly copied BMW.


Originally Posted by Zender (Post 4491047)
3M double sided tape should be enough to hold it on... seems to work for the wings.

Also, the reason why I would want one, is that 2006 is the only year with no shark fin.

So what? Nobody is going to think any more of you if they think you have a more recent IS than 2006. I can see if you are going to use the sharkfin to actually get XM radio, but to just stick it on to make your car look more like a 2007-2008-2009 makes no sense to me.

ISBU 05-04-09 12:35 AM

^^^ i feel the same way.

2slow 05-04-09 12:51 AM

GREAT! now i can never sell my shark fin. Thanks guys..:p

TinCan 05-04-09 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by Kurtz (Post 4490805)
Well, you might want it if you actually want XM radio.

Your other option is a far more hideous looking antenna that most folks end up taping onto the windshield or something.

I had this issue with my 06 I put the oem toyota ant (from an FJ) on the rear deck next to the third brake light you can see it with the tint and worked just fine.

Shoganai 05-04-09 10:29 AM

Look into getting the one that comes on the new IS convertible... it's not the sharkfin look


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