What choices are out there other than the Spoon antenna that can be used to replace the stock one, without compromising reception a great deal? I listen to the radio once in a while, so I can honestly say I wouldn't mind losing some of the radio quality to a much shorter antenna.

The more I look at it, the more it bothers me that it looks like my car is attempting to contact an outwordly civilization.

Any "shark fin" type antennae made specially for our cars? If not, are there any universal ones?

Here's a shark fin antenna.

 

I have seen colored spoon replicas and i have seen a shark fin somewhere i think it was on ebay and i believe you can get the shark fin universal if i am not mistaking

 

but how do they work? anyone know?

 

the shark antenna's on ebay are just for looks they are dummy ones. If you want a REAL shark atenna, u gotta get it from a bimmer. How do i know this? it's cuz i installed a BMW shark fin onto my old civic hatch. It's not easy tho u gota drill and run wierd wires and create ur own motorola antenna style fitting in the back for the radio. Big hassle. The easiest way is 2 get over it is just get a smaller universal antenna. I don't recommend the spoon one because 1) easily stolen and 2) japan has different radio frequencies so u will prolly lose a lotta stations. Just get a shorter stubby antenna from ebay or something, if ur willing to lose a lil reception.

 

when i get a picture of my antenna ill post it. its shorter than the spoon one

 

VG Shark Fin Antenna - Installation

here is the place that makes them looks like they have on for the fits. never used them though but look like they are real antennas

 

haha i like the stock antenna.... its really not the big lmao