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I just installed "Mark II VG Shark fin". Fast shipping from US paid US$81 inc postage.
GPS, Radio all good... 10 minutes enough.
 
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I thought I would get some flack for that statement.
Would it help if I said I have cleaned the interior about 30 times ?
The car lives outside all the time, so with all the rain Sydney has had, I have not really needed to wash it.

For anyone who is doing the sharkfin, make sure you clean the roof with some prepsol first and ensure you do press it down for a full minute. I put a phone book on mine for a couple of hours to ensure a clean and hard bond of the double sided tape.
 
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Here's a picky of mine just completed over lunchtime. Prepped the area with Prepsol. Definitely recomend the use of masking tape for alignment. You truly have one chance of getting it right because the adhesive tape is like you know what to a blanket! Also used a drop of loctite thread seal on the suppled screw. On hindsight, I would recomend a split washer with the supplied flat washer....just in case the screw ever decided to come loose over time. No issues with the radio. Looks great!! Fuel economy is now around 5l/100 due to it's aerodynamic shape:cool:
 

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Much better in a straight line. Never thought about increase drag when cornering so I have just added a rudder..:p
 
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Next venture might be the pucker stainless sill guards. Can't help feeling the painted sills are a little exposed and are going to scratch in no time. They are less than half the price from the US as they are over here and thats delivered!!
 
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Hi,
The sharkfin sits up 50mm from the roof, but note your roof bars sit 25mm. Therefore side on, you see 25mm of fin above the roof bars. Buy from VisualGarage in the US. Should cost you just shy of $100 AUD delivered. Easy to install and colour coded to suit your car. Mine was ordered and delivered in a week and installed in 10 mins. My weathersheilds came with the towpack. You can order through the States however not sure how well they will travel.

Contact for Sharkfin http://visualgarage.com
 
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