Visualgarage antenna

**MizzouDevil** · 10-23-2012 06:04 PM

I have seen differences in opinion regarding the replacement of the stock antenna on several forums. Although I listen to my iPod 99% of the time, I was never too keen on the stock FM antenna and how it looks on the car (just my opinion). After reading some recommendations on the Internet, I decided to get a shark fin antenna from Visualgarage.com. The sales person was very helpful with my questions and although the site said it can take 2 to 3 weeks for the order to be shipped, I received it within a week. And the antenna was painted to match the factory color! Took me about 30 minutes to install it and I did not noticed any loss in radio reception.

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**shadowpr** · 10-23-2012 07:12 PM

i like it

**11blackwrx** · 10-23-2012 07:54 PM

thats definatly sweet, have a link for where to get that?

**MizzouDevil** · 10-23-2012 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by 11blackwrx

thats definatly sweet, have a link for where to get that?

visualgarage.com

**TankerTruck** · 10-24-2012 04:59 AM

I had one of these on my Mazda6 for over 5 years, and when I sold the car it looked (and work) like it was brand new (arguably better than the car's OEM black paint). It was a very nice product.

How is the paint match on the metallic red?

**Ruh Roh** · 10-24-2012 05:14 AM

me gusta

**MizzouDevil** · 10-24-2012 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by TankerTruck

I had one of these on my Mazda6 for over 5 years, and when I sold the car it looked (and work) like it was brand new (arguably better than the car's OEM black paint). It was a very nice product.

How is the paint match on the metallic red?

The paint matched perfectly! When I ordered it, the paint option was CP7 - Lightning Red, which is the color of the car! They did an awesome job. I highly recommend Visualgarage!

**Calvinball** · 10-24-2012 05:40 AM

Looks great!

**PLAYHRD** · 10-30-2012 11:47 PM

I ordered this about a month and a half ago because my antenna was broken off by someone before i even had 1000 miles on it. I was hoping i would still be able to install it correctly. Turns out I need a whole new antenna unit. FML

**MizzouDevil** · 11-01-2012 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by PLAYHRD

I ordered this about a month and a half ago because my antenna was broken off by someone before i even had 1000 miles on it. I was hoping i would still be able to install it correctly. Turns out I need a whole new antenna unit. FML

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your antenna!