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6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:32 pm
by 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
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:58 am
by 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
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:31 am
by 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?
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:55 am
by 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
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:23 pm
by George H
CANDYMAN wrote: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!
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:08 pm
by 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.
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:31 pm
by 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!
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:36 pm
by 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
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:22 pm
by AJ_7
Enty wrote: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
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:13 pm
by 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....
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:52 pm
by AJ_7
Enty wrote: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
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:41 pm
by CANDYMAN
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:42 pm
by jakovdub
Love it!! I'm assuming it is just a screw in from the pic...?
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:45 pm
by NeilMcConville
That shark fin would look good I'd say!
Re: 6R shark fin Aerial?
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:50 pm
by jamesagordon
didn't realise the aerial hole was that small! Might get my roof smoothed then along with my other bits