Shark Fin antenna

[VQ EV]

I need Shoreline Blue as well.

 

[BSki]

I have a blizzard pearl white fin available. It was on my Prius (totaled)

I paid $78, will sell for $35.

It has a black mark and will need new adhesive.

 

[drmanny3]

I was thinking of this mod as I did it on our 2006 Prius. However that car does not have a telemetric system. Is the antenna that is being replaced with the shark fin perform updates via cellular methodology? If so will the shark fin which only addresses am/fm still work properly?
Manny

 

[kttvpab]

Just got this from Danny at PriusChat: (They can make it in Shoreline Blue Pearl)

Thanks for your interest in getting a Shark Fin from us. You can just order that Shark Fin for the Prius and choose any color, but during checkout include in the Comments section that is for a 2014 RAV4 EV (awesome car, by the way!) and the color requested. Please include the actual paint code if you can.

Thanks!

Danny
PriusChat.com/Shop


Got this from someone else - because I posted in Mudflaps cateegory instead..



Joined: Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:34 am
Posts: 93
Location: Orange County, CA
If you are replacing the antenna that is at the back of the car I would make sure that you don't lose functionality. That antenna not only serves the radio but also serves the cell phone data link and may affect the On Star capability. I am not absolutely sure that this antenna does all this but I think it is worth checking out before you attach a shark fin antenna. I have one on my Prius but that is very different from the Rav4EV. Have the LEAF owners replaced their antenna with a shark fin?
Manny

 

[fromport]

It seems it's getting so popular they setup a separate section for it:

http://shop.priuschat.com/shark-fin-antenna-2012-2013-2014-toyota-rav4-ev/

 

[drmanny3]

Yes, I saw the site. However in their description they only mention am fm radio reception. What about telemetrics? Are Leaf owners using these devices? On a Ford Fusion site someone posted the following: Posted 15 April 2013 - 04:15 PM

Visual Garage claims FM reception will be 90 to 95% of what you were seeing. I can confirm. I had been paying attention to where the signal is weak for my favorite stations, and last night I drove those same roads. Reception was basically the same. HD fluttered in about the same places. Maybe it was a little bit worse, but 90-95% seems like an honest estimate.

Manny

 

[fromport]

Received my shark fin antenna yesterday.

I know that silver metallic is hard to match color wise.
But I am a little bit disappointed:

I find the silver color to be a lot more "darker"
My wife (who is an artist and has an eye for color) says it contains more blue than our car.

I am still in doubt if I shall install it or return it.

btw: this is how the "new antenna" looks on the inside:

 

[jimbo69ny]

I dont see the allure of these. I know people really like them but I dont see the need to spend $100 on something that reduces reception and gives a new look instead of another. idk Just not my thing I guess.

 

[pchilds]

I dont see the allure of these. I know people really like them but I dont see the need to spend $100 on something that reduces reception and gives a new look instead of another. idk Just not my thing I guess.

I put a longer that stock antenna and it improved the reception. 1/4 wave length for FM band is 29.5", anything shorter is not going to perform well.

 

[drmanny3]

What antenna did you use that was longer than stock?
Thanks,
Manny

 

[pchilds]

What antenna did you use that was longer than stock?
Thanks,
Manny

Got it at WalMart, requires trimming the a plastic piece that comes with the antenna.

 

[jimbo69ny]

What antenna did you use that was longer than stock?
Thanks,
Manny

Got it at WalMart, requires trimming the a plastic piece that comes with the antenna.

I'll have to look in the auto section next time I'm there. I'd consider doing that if it's a reception improvment.