Pretty easy, just unscew the old antenna then inside the SharkFin is a wire with an eyelet and two screws, You'll only use the one screw that fits. Make sure you center the fin on your car and mark it, I used blue paint tape so I could put it back on the same spot. Remove the 3m adhesive tape backing and press into place. Remember you usually only get one shot at this so make sure you mark the position well. Good Luck. Oh btw the paint (Black Mica) matched perfectly.

 

I have since redone it to where there is no wire visable. I did not cut anything on the body of the car, however. I wouldn't EVER consider cutting the body of the vehicle. I just re-ran the Sir. Ant out of the factory ant. mount. No cutting, just a little more time.

 

I was wondering if anyone mounted the sat. antenna next to the factory antenna and ran the wire along with the fm antenna wire throught the headliner and out the stock antenna hole?and them mounted the shark fin over both?

Thanks

 

Look up. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

 

Yes, it is actually that easy. Just clean the area, unscrew the old antenna, screw the new one on with the included screws then peel the adhesive backing off and then stick on. Just make sure you line it up with your car!

 

Let me clarify. The people that cut a hole were actually cutting a notch at the back of the hole for the FM antenna mount so that the satellite antenna cable wouldn't be squished against a metal edge, and so the 'toothed' nut holding the mount on wouldn't chew into the antenna cable. The notch itself is still contained underneath the antenna mount, and in the event that you removed the sharkfin later it would be covered. Also if you were nervous about it leaking then you could just dab some silicone sealant and be golden.

Look HERE for a walkthrough and you'll see what I mean.

 

icspots,
Hey Man, is thereANY Mazda forum that you are NOT on? [sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=chairshot.gif]

/threadjack

 

Well I don't think I'm on the Rx7 forum.

 

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does anyone know of a way to remove the shark fin antennae without ruining the finish on the car

the reception stinks, and I want to put back the original ugly stick. was much better even tho it was ugly