e90 shark fin

[bimmerdude]

hi guysjust wanna ask if anybody has done puttting the shark fin onto their 320i e90 sedan? do u just use 3M sticky tape or glue? or drilling?and where do i buy these fins, replica/original?thanks for helping:top:

 

[soorian]

hi guys

just wanna ask if anybody has done puttting the shark fin onto their 320i e90 sedan? do u just use 3M sticky tape or glue? or drilling?

and where do i buy these fins, replica/original?

thanks for helping:top:

i used 3M Sticky tape. some of us use the silicon glue....No Drilling

 

[GHS]

No drilling needed, just use some 3M tape I guess (was installed by the guys at the shop).
But I noticed that they had to cut away some small parts at the base of the shark fin so that it sits flush with the surface of the roof.

I bought and installed mine from Stuttgart Motorsports @ Taman Mayang, PJ.

 

[bimmerdude]

thanks guys for the helpful info. are those original fins or replica? and do i have to specify which type of fins? different models have diff fins?

thanks

 

[GHS]

Not too sure if they are replica or original.
Yes you have to specify the shark fin for the E90 model, as different models will have different ones.

E90:
http://bmwfans.info/original/E90/Lim/320i-N46/MYS/R/N/2006/03/mg-65/ill-65_1540/

For comparison, the E60:
http://bmwfans.info/original/E60/Lim/520i-M54/MYS/R/N/2004/12/mg-65/ill-65_1331/

Notice that the part numbers are different...

 

[astroboy]

The original shark fin a.k.a. sat nav antenna is a screw on antenna with some GPS antenna circuit inside. All the iDrive equipped E90 has it on as original..

I doubt it would increase aerodynamic properties on the car but to look nice only. I don't think u want to screw it on because drilling on roof is not so smart... improper fitting will cause leak and rust..

 

[chong82]

can be done for e46?

 

[Exarkun]

How much is the E90 shark fin?

 

[E46Fanatic]

Stuttgart gave it to me FOC incl painting with the MSport body kit purchased. I think it cost ~Rm75 only anyways for the original BMW part. Can chk with Stuttgart in Tmn Mayang.

 

[BenMohdWahid]

The original shark fin a.k.a. sat nav antenna is a screw on antenna with some GPS antenna circuit inside. All the iDrive equipped E90 has it on as original..

I doubt it would increase aerodynamic properties on the car but to look nice only. I don't think u want to screw it on because drilling on roof is not so smart... improper fitting will cause leak and rust..

Bro Astro...

May I know whether the original shark fin also acts as antenna for the radio? Thanks..

 

[Hammer278]

Do any of you guys think it will look stupid if I put an E60 fin on my E34 520i? Trying to picture it....hmm.