6R shark fin Aerial?

[jakovdub]

hey guys, has anyone ever seen a shark fin aerial for the 6r? like the ones you get on m3's etc?? i recon it would be an amazing mod, they do one for my mates audi a1 but just wondering

[AJ_7]

Yes it's possible.

I queried it at my dealer a while back and the techy told me the aerial is merely for aesthetics, the real antenna is in the rear window. I removed my aerial stalk and ran without it for a few weeks and not once did I find any decrease in reception. So, you could possibly fit one of the 'Dummy' antenna's VW/Audi supply on a variety of their cars - Scirocco, TT etc.

Or, you can buy a full working shark fin antenna and fit this but it's a bit of a fiddly job and requires fannying about with the roof lining. If your up for that mate then crack on...

Guide here:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3508

Regards,

AJ

[CANDYMAN]

So is there a wire going to the roof aerial? It,s strange as at work some of the staff cars are golf bluemotions. And have no roof aerials. Why put a non functioning aerial on the roof?

[jakovdub]

I'm gunna run it without an aerial now myself and see how it goes, if what you say is right AJ Then I will just get a dummy from somewhere

[George H]

So is there a wire going to the roof aerial? It,s strange as at work some of the staff cars are golf bluemotions. And have no roof aerials. Why put a non functioning aerial on the roof?

I agree, very strange. And if they say it's for aesthetics then I don't understand it either, looks miles better with no aerial imo!

[WatchcamGTI]

I think its to appeal to young drivers and also a design throw back to hot hatches of the 90s?
Things may have moved on now of course for some but i like it.
Reminds me of my mark 2 16v.

[AJ_7]

See what you find guys. I only use the radio on a morning but my signal went uninterupted when I took my aerial off for over 2 weeks!

[Enty]

Is it possible to remove the base unit without removing the roof lining though?
Or do you have to do that as well, cos that looks really difficult

[AJ_7]

Is it possible to remove the base unit without removing the roof lining though?
Or do you have to do that as well, cos that looks really difficult

It's screwed in on the underside of the roof so to unscrew it you have to take the lining down! I was really keen on this until I found out what work was involved and then I soon got over the idea

[Enty]

Urghhhh. Why oh WHY did they put the stupid thing on in the first place

I wonder how much VW would charge to change it themselves....

[AJ_7]

Urghhhh. Why oh WHY did they put the stupid thing on in the first place

I wonder how much VW would charge to change it themselves....

I can't imagine it would be a lot. The parts topside are £40 and it would be less than half an hours work for a trained technician. Realistically i'd guess at somewhere between £90 and £120 which is a lot for a dummy aerial

[CANDYMAN]

I just spotted this on jerry german ebay http://www.ebay.de/itm/Auto-Shark-Hai-A ... 27c9520b69

[jakovdub]

Love it!! I'm assuming it is just a screw in from the pic...?

[NeilMcConville]

That shark fin would look good I'd say!

[jamesagordon]

didn't realise the aerial hole was that small! Might get my roof smoothed then along with my other bits