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Old 12-18-2009, 10:42 AM
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When I bought my convertible I told them I wanted the spoiler. The car was in transit from Japan. The dealer told me the spoilers are being installed at the port of entry and tried to get mine installed there. It didn't happen so they found one at another dealer and had it shipped to them.

It works very well. And after paying $50K, paying an additional $800 takes away a major blemish on what otherwise is a very well styled car.
When was that? Do you know where they got it from?
Old 12-18-2009, 09:19 PM
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The spoiler was installed the second week of November at Austin Infiniti. Not sure from which dealership they got it.
Old 12-18-2009, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by kpmnd85
The spoiler was installed the second week of November at Austin Infiniti. Not sure from which dealership they got it.
Thanks for the reply. So it works good?
Old 12-19-2009, 08:36 PM
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I only had the other antenna on the car for a week, but I can not tell any issue with reception. Its also nice looking out the rear view mirror without the antenna in sight.
Old 12-20-2009, 07:45 AM
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Most dealers are pretty damn stupid.
Old 01-03-2010, 01:19 AM
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The Convertible spoiler with integrated antenna will be available in 2010..for.$700. i actually got rid of stubby antenna by replacing with small 4mm round rf connector with rubber cap..for now looks better and no reception issues but I still prefer spoiler with integrated antenna.
Old 01-03-2010, 11:11 AM
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The Convertible spoiler with integrated antenna will be available in 2010..for.$700. i actually got rid of stubby antenna by replacing with small 4mm round rf connector with rubber cap..for now looks better and no reception issues but I still prefer spoiler with integrated antenna.
Any ideas on when, exactly? I would LOVE to dump the stubby AND the chrome lump.
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take a look my mod to antenna


Old 01-03-2010, 10:15 PM
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vert annt 2 picture by cvipgo - Photobucket
Old 01-03-2010, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cmesurf
take a look my mod to antenna
Looks good! So reception was not affected? Where did you get the new piece?

Love the colour! If I had ordered, I think that would have been my choice.
Old 01-10-2010, 05:49 AM
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Yes, please let us know where you got the little rubber piece replacement. Would love to dot he same on mine. Thanks.
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looks like a nipple
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I'm going to look at this closely as I've never been bothered before. On my bmw e36 vert there were a number of "short" antennas available - Bimmian Micro Antenna for BMW 3 Series - 1992-98 E36 for example. These came with multiple screw thread adapters and were anodized aluminum - possible to get a better color match for example - and I "think" they are smaller - 3" and 4" sizes were available. I'll pull the one of my e36 and g37 and compare them. The blue anodized was quite close to the Athens Blue. I usually hate spoilers - I don't want my car to look like an Eclipse - but the Infiniti one looks quite nice. I think I'd rather do the ironman headlight mod first though if it is going to cost $1000 or so.

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Old 01-10-2010, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pwlorraine
I'm going to look at this closely as I've never been bothered before. On my bmw e36 vert there were a number of "short" antennas available - Bimmian Micro Antenna for BMW 3 Series - 1992-98 E36 for example. These came with multiple screw thread adapters and were anodized aluminum - possible to get a better color match for example - and I "think" they are smaller. I'll pull the one of my e36 and g37 and compare them. The blue anodized was quite close to the Athens Blue. I usually hate spoilers - I don't want my car to look like an Eclipse - but the Infiniti one looks quite nice. I think I'd rather do the ironman headlight mod first though if it is going to cost $1000 or so.

Peter
Infiniti does offer a shorter antenna, but it is still pretty big.

If you are thinking about headlights, you should look around. There is 3 different vendors now on the forum that do headlight modification.
Old 01-18-2010, 10:21 PM
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Called Austin Infiniti today and the parts guy said that an aftermarket spoiler from Infiniti was not available. Ugh, in competence sucks.

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