Honda Fit Shark Fin Antenna

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Feb 20, 2017 | 12:15 AM

ab30494

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Honda Fit Shark Fin Antenna

has anyone tried one of these

https://shop.visualgarage.com/collec...nt=18368602183

Feb 20, 2017 | 07:10 AM

exl500

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Originally Posted by ab30494

has anyone tried one of these

https://shop.visualgarage.com/collec...nt=18368602183

Not me, but several others did and we're happy with that company and the antenna. There's at least one thread on here if you search.

Feb 20, 2017 | 07:53 AM

stembridge

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Yep, works fine.

Feb 20, 2017 | 09:53 AM

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New civic has a sharkfin type antenna from the factory and looks like it's only about $50 from online parts catalogs. I wonder if the connection is the same?

Feb 28, 2017 | 05:45 PM

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I had their Mark1 on my Fit 2008. Was alright, it didn't improve signal, and I want to say it slightly decreed signal when I was trying HD stations with aftermarket headunit.

I am about to buy one of these again myself, but not sure if the Mark1 will fit the 3rd gen fit's. The Mark2 says it was designed for larger antenna bases, with GPS. The 3rd gen has GPS it's just not enabled for Nav on the dash.

stembridge, is that a Mark1 I see and confirm that the Mark1 fits on your 3rd gen?

Mar 1, 2017 | 12:29 AM

JinKisaragi

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I have the Mark 1 on my 3rd gen, works fine.

Mar 1, 2017 | 04:33 PM

abueloloco

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Originally Posted by 2Rismo2

New civic has a sharkfin type antenna from the factory and looks like it's only about $50 from online parts catalogs. I wonder if the connection is the same?

Anyone have an answer to this? I wouldn't mind replacing my antenna but not for $90.

Mar 2, 2017 | 01:08 PM

dwtaylorpdx

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Too funny I'd give a lot to get rid of the shark fin on my BMW, its the factory cell antenna but its way too much pain to remove it ..

Mar 2, 2017 | 01:25 PM

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Anyone have an answer to this? I wouldn't mind replacing my antenna but not for $90.

Not really motivated to do it myself as I never listen to the radio. It'd just be a cosmetic upgrade and not sure if I want to pay $50. I'll wait and check junk yards in a year

Mar 3, 2017 | 12:54 AM

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Sean Lowrey

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Funny that's a cheap upgrade for appearance that's already pre-painted, ya'll are cheap

Mar 6, 2017 | 10:03 PM

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I got one about a year ago. Looks great, reception is at the very least on par with the factory antenna, and it was perfectly paint matched to my purple car!

I think 90 bucks for a pre-painted perfectly matched part is fair. I've taken little cosmetic pieces to body shops to color match in the past and have gotten quotes over 90 dollars for pieces that cost me half that to begin with.

Mar 12, 2017 | 05:28 PM

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GPW AP2

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Very happy with ours! Pre-painted Passion Berry Pearl works wonders.

Mar 12, 2017 | 05:30 PM

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fizzy99

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Noticed you got the MarkII. Mind I ask for that reasoning? Like the looks, or just didnt want to risk the base not fitting inside?

Mar 12, 2017 | 05:31 PM

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Yeah, we had no idea which would be better. Went with the Mark II to be safe.

Nov 6, 2018 | 12:37 PM

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MikeyGrz

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Reviving an old thread, I have one of these on my modern steel metallic 2015, it lasted two years before the paint started chipping, I contacted visual garage and they sent me another. That one last another year and the gasket started to lift off and leak. Just ordered a new gasket, it’s a nice item and adds to the look of the car however I can’t speak much for its durability.