alex_GTS

hello everyone!

just wanted to know if it would be possible to swap my current gts antenna with this :

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true

its really cheap though but i think it would look nice...$4.99 is worth trying! lol

Do u guys think it would be possible to install this ? Is the base of my current antenna going to cause a problem or is it removable?

thanks

Blacksheepdj

iTrader: (88)

Will do. I need to bust out the actual camera (not cameraphone) and hit it during the day. Everytime I have free time, it's at night.

Hola!

Yeah, it's 184 IIRC.

I got a blank page.

You can slap it on. It's the wiring that you need to know how to manage.

c15$

i just ordered my shorty antenna waiting for it to come in

dsf3g

That's pretty cool. If they come out with one specifically for the 08 Lancers I'll probably do it myself. I'd want it to fit perfectly, though so I think I'll wait.

Hydrolikz

If anyone knows please post, I think that shark fin looks pretty good especially since our cars are said to resemble a shark in the first place

alex_GTS

Apparently the link doesn't work so i just uploaded the pic

fathorse

I can get to the link no problem... maybe it's only for Canadians. Anyways, I might give it a try since the CanTire near my work has it in stock. $5.69 (incl tax) is well worth a try. Let's just hope the reception is decent.

alex_GTS

yep for that prcie its really worth the try! but i am wondering... how are we gona remove our current antenna's "base" ?

SamT83

Is that one actually a receiver, or just a cover-up? I've seen sites sell the VG Sharkfin Antenna for about $70 shipped. It comes with a coiled up antenna that replaces the old one and fits inside the fin. It can also be matched to body color by giving them your paint code. Six bucks is much better than 70 though if the Canadian one is legit.

I think the $70 one looks a lot sleeker too. You can check it out here:
http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html

alex_GTS

true, the $70 one looks much better.. but i'll try to install the $6 one this weekend (i hope to get some help installing in too lol) and post pics so u guys can see what it looks like..

personally if it looks okay and the reception is good i'd keep it!

cheers

p.s : and yes its an antenna and not a cover up!

WhiteGTS18

maybe im wrong but i think there is a sirus antenna in there too so the shark one might not work. could even be a GPS sensor in there but i dont think so.

fathorse

btw, for all those lovely Canadians, there's a coupon online @ CanTire, purchase $40 and get $10 off. more tempted to give it a try plus savings on other car products

Hydrolikz

^Thanks for the info, the cheaper the better

Hawkeye

Regarding the VG Sharkfin:

I am in talks with them to find out if the sharkfin will fit over our Sirius equipped antennas. They say they've sold many on non sirius and they work fine, but have yet to test on a Sirius.

So I've sent them the proper information and should get a response pretty quickly today. I'll let you guys know what they say.

fathorse

Darn... I was just at CT during lunch and the rep told me they just sold the last one to someone else. Now let's hope it's someone from here so we can know how good it works. I'll have to wait till afterwork to try another location.