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SHARKFIN ON 2006 IS 350 FROM visualgarage.com

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Old 05-15-07, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ihkskim
you're wasting your money if this isn't functional
LOL! It's simply an AM/FM antenna designed for cars with roof-mounted screw-base antenna masts... in other words, this antenna is pointless on the IS.
Old 05-15-07, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ihkskim
you're wasting your money if this isn't functional
If it's not functional, might as well put two side by side.

Or how about a dozen back to back, so your car looks like it has a mohawk...
Old 05-15-07, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ihkskim
you're wasting your money if this isn't functional
If everyone stopped modding their cars because their mod isn't functional...then this would be a pretty boring forum.

just to name a few...

painted calipers
most rims
grill inserts
CF dash trim, CF pillars
Illuminated door sils
sport pedals
exhaust tips
body kits, spoilers (no difference in downforce at our speeds)
LED upgrades
Old 05-15-07, 02:48 PM
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hahah this one actually looks more like a shark fin
Old 05-15-07, 02:58 PM
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Huh... is that the same one that the 07 comes with? It looks different.
Old 05-15-07, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Andoskyy
If everyone stopped modding their cars because their mod isn't functional...
If you put an antenna on your car, it should be recieving signals. That's all I'm saying...
Old 05-15-07, 04:40 PM
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It looks so different from the OEM that people in the know are going to figure it is just a cosmetic add on….without function….and a bit lame. I do not even consider this a mod. Painted calipers and such, accent a functional part of the vehicle….and that is cool. If you are determined to have the fin, go OEM, at least people will assume it came with the car and has a purpose. I really do not understand the appeal of a shark fin. If my IS was a 07 and came with one, so be it, but to add a non functional fin makes no sense to me. Why are so many determined to make there car look German? Kind of looks like a small pigeon is perching on the roof, ready to take a big crap on your back windshield. Sorry, just do not understand all this.
Old 05-15-07, 05:49 PM
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It's all about the looks just wanted to hear your opinion guys !!!!
Old 05-15-07, 07:42 PM
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I bought an OEM antennae, took out the gutts of it, and mounted the shell of the fin on my car...its not functional, but its the style that I like. I'm a big fan of the fin....I tell people that it makes the car go a lot faster...it just cuts through the wind!!!!
Old 05-15-07, 07:46 PM
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put 3 of them on so you can outdo that hyundai car in the commercial.
Old 05-16-07, 07:21 AM
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Why not put 20 on running from the tip of the hood all the way back to the the trunk.
Old 05-16-07, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mort
Why not put 20 on running from the tip of the hood all the way back to the the trunk.
you totally killed it
Old 05-16-07, 07:37 AM
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if you don't say i would probably guess it's stock.

but now.. it look kinda.. not on the right spot.
Old 05-16-07, 01:12 PM
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we don't have the sharkfin here in UAE, yeah, 2007
Old 05-16-07, 01:15 PM
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I don't think that looks very good at all. The GM wart looks better.


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