has anyone put a shark fin antenna

cubanbeer · #1 05-12-2006, 10:51 PM

has anyone put a shark fin antenna on their X5. The one off bimmian is nice but i don't think it will match the look of the SAV.

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statdoc · #2 05-13-2006, 12:08 AM

Why would you?

iop9000 · #3 05-13-2006, 12:25 AM

its a sin to put a fin

PersonaNonGrata · #4 05-13-2006, 01:10 AM

It's awful. For one thing, it's like one of those fake cellular phone antennas from the '80's. Another thing is that it doesn't mount flush. A friend of mine got one for his E46 330Ci despite me begging him not to. You can see a gap under the ends of it unless it's on a perfectly flat spot.

It actually detracts from the lines of the car if you ask me. If it is a functional antenna then it's something I'd have to live with.

cubanbeer · #5 05-13-2006, 09:14 AM

no i just wanted to know; i like the clean look of the X5. That may change w/ the new X5 b/c all the new BMW's have a shark fin antenna.

prism · #6 05-13-2006, 09:45 AM

Hmmm, saw a sharkfin antenna on an X5 (or was it an X3?) in their Munich showroom just two weeks ago whilst on a visit! Looked very nice if you ask me!

EZDozzit · #7 05-15-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubanbeer

That may change w/ the new X5 b/c all the new BMW's have a shark fin antenna.

Oh that'll suck. Can't BMW come up with something a little less conspicuous?

IFlyX5 · #8 05-15-2006, 03:44 PM

Not all the new BMW's have fin. The 6-series is the only one in the new BMW's arsenal (excluding the roadsters) that doesn't have a fin. No fin at all.
All the antennas (BMW Assist and Bluetooth) are hidden under to trunk top and since the trunk top is made out of thermo-plastic, there is no interference.

NOC · #9 05-15-2006, 04:02 PM

I don't like fin's either, they kill the smoth lines of the roof.

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