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1932highboy

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I never cared for the stock antenna. It looks too much like a insect antenna. I purchased a Shark Fin antenna cover from http://www.sharkfinantenna.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and installed it. Its custom painted to my Leaf's paint code. I think it looks much better. It cost $81.00 total.
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1932highboy said:
I never cared for the stock antenna. It looks too much like a insect antenna. I purchased a Shark Fin antenna cover from http://www.sharkfinantenna.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and installed it. Its custom painted to my Leaf's paint code. I think it looks much better. It cost $81.00 total.
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I like it! Any increase in noise? That was supposedly the "official" reason for deleting the shark fin from the production LEAF vs the prototype.
 
The thing that's always killed me about these shark fin antennas is that they are completely non-aerodynamic.

Shape them like a teardrop, man!

Put one on my Prius anyway after the stock antenna was damaged in a car wash, but the radio reception is pretty poor in comparison.
 
I forgot to add that this cover is also the new AM/FM antenna and I have no degradation in picking up signals. I haven't noticed any difference in noise, but I always have the SAT radio on.
 
kraff55 said:
I went to the website, and there didn't seem to be one specifically for the Leaf. Which did you order? The Versa?
I sent them an email with my model, year and paint color. They provided a Paypal invoice last week. The Shark Fin antenna has already been sent out and should arive in a few days.
 
I'd want to hear the experience of more users. This part of the web site bothered me:

"Though the stock antenna will usually still provide better reception...."

Also, how about the car wash? It seems that the fins would bend less than the stock antenna, and thus get pulled off or dislocated.
 
I received and installed my Shark Fin antenna from Visual Garage. I received the antenna within 1 week of ordering it. If you want to order one of these you will need to email them and ask for their Mark II VG and specify your Year/Make/Model along with the paint code. The Mark II Shark Fin has a higher profile than their previous antenna so it can accommodate the higher profile on the integrated Leaf satellite antenna. AM/FM reception seems to be the same as the stock antenna, although I mostly listen to XM.

Here is a photo of it installed on my Leaf:

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I have more photos on Flickr
 
Just Installed a nissan juke antenna, screw on installation it was kinda high 30.00 but I did not like the one that came on it. make sure you get the one for the juke with nav system
 
Can someone give me a hint on how to remove the base of the current antenna. Mine got snapped off and I'll probably try to go w the Shark Fin. Shark Fin website Installation says: Remove old antenna. ????? Is is just glued on?

Thanks.
 
Other than Juicehybrid.com, has anyone found another web site that sells shark fin antenna replacements for a Nissan Leaf?

Visual Garage still has a message on their web site indicating that they will return July 1st, so I don't know if they went under or not.

Thanks! :)
 
Instead of starting a new thread I figured I'd just add on to this one.
The rod antenna on my '13S Leaf broke off a couple years ago in a car wash. Sat worked fine but FM(don't listen to AM) reception was limited to only local high powered channels. I ended up installing the correct pitch screw in the hole about 3" long that helped with reception but looks a bit hokey. Lately(due to another thread) I started researching into an aftermarket Shark Fin antenna that would simply slip over my OEM base and also provide a bit of an FM antenna. Amazon lists pages and pages of different ones, ranging from $7 to $100+. I ended up buying one that was specifically advertised for a Nissan Leaf from a company called AntennaX. It wasn't as cheap as some but not all that expensive either, $25 shipped. It looks to be well made and is glossy black, looks quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0121KENXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unfortunately, it does not fit :( just a tad too wide to slip over my existing base(I'd guess 5mm??). As best I could measure my existing base is:
128mm L(or 5+" for Americans)
69mm W(or 2 5/8") and this is where the Shark fin is just a tad narrow to slip over my base without possibly breaking.
38mm H(or 1 3/8")

If the one I had ordered had been just a bit wider it would have been the perfect fit, all other dimensions seemed OK. I don't really want a huge shark fin, just one a little bit bigger. Has anyone else ordered one that fit that wasn't too bulky? I'm thinking about this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FG2BDV/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2BHYDQUHW4VDE&colid=2FOFVDA67L13W&psc=1
Which sounds like it might fit(just barely on the width) but might end up going with red(to match my Cyan Leaf) as the black is $8 more :x
Still, if the red is the wrong shade it might end up looking worse than just getting a black one??
Anyone have any suggestions, preferably have a specific model they know works.
Note thinking the year might make a difference(didn't think it would but what the heck) I unscrewed the rod off my '12SL and it was exactly the same size as my '13S, have no idea what Leaf the seller tried it on, if they even did.......
 
I ordered one of these. It just showed up, so I haven't had time to try it yet, probably tomorrow.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJ8C3KC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
That looks like a real quality antenna, aluminum in construction :cool: I like how a reviewer said he purchased it to replace his phallic looking OEM antenna :lol:
Myself I'd rather do away entirely with the rod and go with the lower profile fin.
 
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