[Paddles]

I am currently driving an E46 330i Sport Auto, and plan to change in the next few weeks to an E90 330d M Sport, second hand I might add., probably on a56 plate. I am just about getting my head round all the options and specs, but have not yet mananged to figure out what dictates whether the car is fitted with a shark fin or not. I know the vast majority of them do have one, I orginally thought it might suggest the car has Sat Nav but there seem to be plenty cars without the Nav but with the fin. Anyone any ideas and is it much of a job to retro fit one ?

Thanks

[peterg1965]

Bluetooth and/or satNav as an option determines whether a 'sharkfin' is fitted.

Welcome !

[DervFan]

I have the fin Bluetooth only - No Nav

[ctgazer]

thats weird....they all come with sharkfin here in canada regardless

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by DervFan

I have the fin Bluetooth only - No Nav

i have jaws fin aswell


oh and welcome mr new poster

Carlos

[NFS]

Originally Posted by striaght.six

I am currently driving an E46 330i Sport Auto, and plan to change in the next few weeks to an E90 330d M Sport, second hand I might add., probably on a56 plate. I am just about getting my head round all the options and specs, but have not yet mananged to figure out what dictates whether the car is fitted with a shark fin or not. I know the vast majority of them do have one, I orginally thought it might suggest the car has Sat Nav but there seem to be plenty cars without the Nav but with the fin. Anyone any ideas and is it much of a job to retro fit one ?

Thanks

The shark fin is the the aerial for the bluetooth phone system (which is only useful if you put your phone in the optional snap fit cradle).

I think you also get it if you specify nav without bluetooth, because that comes with the option to get BMW assist or BMW online - effectively this means your car has an in-built cellphone, which uses the sharks fin aerial.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by needforspeed

The shark fin is the the aerial for the bluetooth phone system (which is only useful if you put your phone in the optional snap fit cradle).

I think you also get it if you specify nav without bluetooth, because that comes with the option to get BMW assist or BMW online - effectively this means your car has an in-built cellphone, which uses the sharks fin aerial.

my k800i works with bluetooth when its anywhere in the car!


Carlos

[red355]

Originally Posted by peterg1965

Bluetooth and/or satNav as an option determines whether a 'sharkfin' is fitted.

Welcome !

I don't have sat nav or bluetooth but I do have the FIN ?

[Paddles]

Was it fitted when the car was built and if so when was that ? I really like the Le Mans Blue and will be trying to track one down, as soon as DVLA send my V5 back that is.

[squeezebm]

Straight Six,welcome the Fin is a must as it also makes the car quicker

[red355]

Originally Posted by striaght.six

Was it fitted when the car was built and if so when was that ? I really like the Le Mans Blue and will be trying to track one down, as soon as DVLA send my V5 back that is.

I was fitted from new, I picked up the car 30.09.06.
This is Montego blue but it looks darker (more saturated) in certain conditions. The Zymol Ti wax also helps.

[Hotcoupe]

Maybe the sharkfin is now a standard fit regardless of bluetooth/sat nav.
It would make sense commercially for BMW, as I suspect most people would either have bluetooth or Satnav or both.

[Paddles]

Now I heard the blue ones (whatever shade) were faster !

[330cdsport]

Originally Posted by squeezebm

Straight Six,welcome the Fin is a must as it also makes the car quicker

It actually helps the car corner better. Water Ski-ers use similar devices on the bottom of their skis.

[squeezebm]

Originally Posted by 330cdsport

It actually helps the car corner better. Water Ski-ers use similar devices on the bottom of their skis.

Feck me,i always thought that was the RWD

How stupip am i

[Hotcoupe]

Strictly speaking a black fin would enhance the car's performance more then other colours.
As black absorbs the sun's rays as opposed to white or other colours which will reflect the sun's rays, thus causing turbulence,it would pay to repaint the fin black regardless of the colour of your car.
As my new 335D is coming in Sapphire Black,I of course will benefit from this added performance, whilst others will have the tedious task of some cosmetic changes.
Oh and by the way, a tip from another forum, I think it was a Corsa or Nova one - If you lay your rear seats down, you will increase your 0-60 times by a tenth of a second!

[LittleBlue]

I have neither option but still have the FIN too, I think they all come retroffited from factory for the US and Canadian dealers.

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

my k800i works with bluetooth when its anywhere in the car!


Carlos

It will via bluetooth - but that is only for the call - the aerial mounted on the car will only amplify the incoming signal when the phone is in a BMW cradle. That way the external car aerial is used instead of the small phone one that you have effectively encapsulated in a glass/metal room!!

My old car had this feature - you could be in an area where signal was maybe 1 segment on the lcd - as soon as you snapped the phone into the car kit and used the external antenna the signal went to full.

If u have the holder - you will always get a better signal by using it although I think your dad's car may be special and probably provides a Carlsberg Signal (the best signal in the world)

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by striaght.six

Now I heard the blue ones (whatever shade) were faster !

yes your right, especially monaco blue ones

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Strictly speaking a black fin would enhance the car's performance more then other colours.
As black absorbs the sun's rays as opposed to white or other colours which will reflect the sun's rays, thus causing turbulence,it would pay to repaint the fin black regardless of the colour of your car.
As my new 335D is coming in Sapphire Black,I of course will benefit from this added performance, whilst others will have the tedious task of some cosmetic changes.
Oh and by the way, a tip from another forum, I think it was a Corsa or Nova one - If you lay your rear seats down, you will increase your 0-60 times by a tenth of a second!

you sure it aint, remove the rear seats?? did you used to have a SUPERnova?

Originally Posted by redE93cab

It will via bluetooth - but that is only for the call - the aerial mounted on the car will only amplify the incoming signal when the phone is in a BMW cradle. That way the external car aerial is used instead of the small phone one that you have effectively encapsulated in a glass/metal room!!

My old car had this feature - you could be in an area where signal was maybe 1 segment on the lcd - as soon as you snapped the phone into the car kit and used the external antenna the signal went to full.

If u have the holder - you will always get a better signal by using it although I think your dad's car may be special and probably provides a Carlsberg Signal (the best signal in the world)

So signal is better in a cradle? but the cradle is for nokia pones aint it?

it does have a carlsberg signal.. how did you know

1/4mile Carlos

[bob mushroom]

I thought you also got the fin with the DAB option?

[Paddles]

I knew you guys wouldn't let me down, so its either Sat Nav, Bluetooth or DAB, thanks for your reply Carlos there is always one clown, BTW is it really your Dad's car ?

[ZiM]

Originally Posted by striaght.six

I knew you guys wouldn't let me down, so its either Sat Nav, Bluetooth or DAB, thanks for your reply Carlos there is always one clown, BTW is it really your Dad's car ?

lol, 5 posts and he's got ya