Mike_M Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Well after having my Honda S2000 aerial nicked I refused to buy another one for it to happen again so looked into gettinga VW shark fin item (1K0 035 507 J)These aerials have a different connector to pre 2005 VW's and the aerials workin a different way so some modding is required.I first got the shark fin from VW and then a spare standard aerial bases to work with :I then took apart the shark fin and then the standard aerial basesI transfered the standard aerial into the shark fin and did a little rewiring to fit etcPut it all back togetherTook the inside of my car apart to get the roof lining down and then unbolted the original aerial to install the new shark fin.I routed the long black aerial (8amp cable) on the roof lining and put it all back together.FM radio works perfectly fine and better than the standard if aerial is positioned correctly after a little trial and error. Some weak channels are a little poor, but others are fine.In the summer I may colour code the uper part of the shark fin, but will see EDIT: Colourcoded it already Edited March 24, 2011 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteSGT Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Awesome mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Cheers.....I like it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Great stuff! Always good to see someone taking the initiative and doing something different and useful at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Great mod that matey, i was looking at an audi with a shark fin aerial when i was stuck in traffic thinking that i wished i had an aerial like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciroccotune Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Like it, Any shots from a few steps back so we can get the full idea? Also my i ask how much the new shark fin cost?top work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 The whole lot cost me £35ish for parts only.I will take some pics at the weekend as when I leave to work its dark and when I come home its dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Sorry dude I dont like it.I dont like them on the Beemers, certainly not on the Lupo.Its just too chunky.Well do on doing it, but I think the S2000 one looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
academic Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 whats the radio reception like now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) The pictures do not do it justice and planning on colour coding the upper half in the summer so it should look even better when that is done....mainly did it as got sick and tired of people nicking the aerial but each to their own Radio reception is fine, as long as you transfer and rewire a few bits as I have done. Edited February 19, 2008 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Fancy Building me one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I would charge £50 to buy all parts, construct and deliver to make it worth my while, to be honest......choice is yours and to anyone else interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingloopy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 That is well cool. The standard aerial is one of the worst things on the Lupo! VW shark fin looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomnotrevo Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 heya, did you route the 3m's of 8amp around the back window or actually between the roof and headlining?heres hows mines been looking since November... just have shoddy reception haha...cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I put the cable between the roof and headlining......yours appears to not be an OEM item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 May have to tackle some re-wireing myself (Well, not myself - someone else )My stubby ariel is the smartest one ive seen and imo nicer than a sharky, but there is absolutely no reception at all But top narna Mike for doing something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 ive got an oem shark fin sat in my parts pile at home, might give it a go when i have a free afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks all. As mentioned, I mainly did it to stop people nicking the S2000 aerials I keep buying.....well not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomnotrevo Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 cheers =Dyeah mines not oem, just like the way the shape compliments the rest of the car imomust say if/when yours gets coded, itl look even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 i think it looks good mike!!have you got any pics from further away? showing more of the aerial in relation to the backend and side profile etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I will try and get some pics up soon as forget this weekend.I have almost finished making another modified shark fin if anyone is interested and will put in the for sale section soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukilupo Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Top job Mike,Just need's paintng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 spot on mike looking forward to the step by step pics, do you know if you can buy the colour coded oem part form vw or audi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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