Mazda3 Offered in both a sedan and wagon, this sporty model offers a great car for the family, as well a fun track car.

Reception?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:49 PM
  #1  
Krameryah's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Default Reception?

I read the thread onall the antenna stuff! But no one, not even the web site that sells the $68 "Shark fin" replacement say anything about performance. Is it as good asor better than the original whip? Or does it just look better and "kinda" work? ('07 M3 HB). Comments? Thank you.
 
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:11 PM
  #2  
nickvw's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Reception?

i have it, and its exactly the same.ive noticed no difference.
but then again i completely removed everything and had no antenna , and nothing changed then either. hmm
 
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:53 PM
  #3  
2.0Mazda08's Avatar
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Reception?

i think the reception of our radios suck period i don't think you can improve it unless u plan on rapping the antenna up with some foil. I can careless though i always got a cd in.
 
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:17 PM
  #4  
EthereaL's Avatar
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Reception?

does it look good witha shark fin antenna? i thought the HB always looked good with the short antenna over the shark fin
 
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:19 PM
  #5  
Lupae3s's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 960
Likes: 0
Default RE: Reception?

i agree with you ethereal. the wagon looks strange with a sharkfin.
 
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:24 AM
  #6  
virgin1's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,666
Likes: 0
From: Manor, TX (Outside of Austin)
Default RE: Reception?


My own opinion is thatthe sedan looks better with the sharkfin, but the hatch doesn't look bad w/it either just not as good as the sedan. I have the 4" shorty and it will do for now.
Reception: From talking w/local chapter members/owners that have them and what I've read on the forums it's not bad.Notany worse than my shorty.The sharkfindoes have a coil load built in to it that helps.
I used to be in commercial radio, oh, how many years ago now (,) but it's gotten so commercial (more commercials than anything of substance) I don't even listen to it anymore anyway. Like 2.0 said, if I have anything on at all, it's usually a CD where I get to choose what music I'm listening to... and no commercials for something I don't use or want.

 
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:20 PM
  #7  
2.0Mazda08's Avatar
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Reception?

except for the gieco commercials i don't mind listining to them
 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:33 AM
  #8  
1funride's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Reception?


ORIGINAL: Krameryah

I read the thread on all the antenna stuff! But no one, not even the web site that sells the $68 "Shark fin" replacement say anything about performance. Is it as good as or better than the original whip? Or does it just look better and "kinda" work? ('07 M3 HB). Comments? Thank you.

Please see link below.

http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html
 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:04 PM
  #9  
virgin1's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,666
Likes: 0
From: Manor, TX (Outside of Austin)
Default RE: Reception?


I thinkhe's seen that, but it doesn't say whether or the the reception is as clear as the whip, only that it is a functional antenna.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bm2007
Mazda3
20
Oct 6, 2024 10:25 PM
nodi
Mazda2
0
Jun 6, 2015 09:04 AM
umichioe
Mazda3
2
Oct 30, 2009 11:00 PM
mhero40
Mazda5
24
Jun 14, 2009 02:32 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:33 PM.