2012 i30 (GD) Shark Fin antenna

plasticphyte · **February 16, 2013, 03:30:20**

Hi guys,

I'm curious to know if any of our European brethren driving the GD i30 have got shark fin antenna's on their cars? I know that the US model (Elantra GT) comes with one.

I think the shark fin looks a lot nicer on the car in comparison to the whip antenna the Australian model gets. My understanding is that this antenna is for AM/FM/GPS, so sourcing one that is Hyundai genuine with AM/FM/GPS would be ideal. So far I've only tracked down third party antenna which aren't exactly what I'm looking for.

Would appreciate any assistance that can be provided.

eye30 · **Reply #1: February 16, 2013, 11:00:55**

Quote from: plasticphyte on February 16, 2013, 03:30:20

Hi guys,

I'm curious to know if any of our European brethren driving the GD i30 have got shark fin antenna's on their cars? I know that the US model (Elantra GT) comes with one.

I don't.

Still have the screw in stick

Doggie 1 · **Reply #2: February 16, 2013, 11:06:59**

Quote from: Aqua Blue aka eye30 on February 16, 2013, 11:00:55

Quote from: plasticphyte on February 16, 2013, 03:30:20
Hi guys,

I'm curious to know if any of our European brethren driving the GD i30 have got shark fin antenna's on their cars? I know that the US model (Elantra GT) comes with one.

I don't.

Still have the screw in stick

I'm not European but I have a screw in stick.

The Gonz · **Reply #3: February 16, 2013, 12:24:59**

Quote from: db08 on February 16, 2013, 11:06:59

I'm not European but I have a screw in stick.

Punctuation please. That should read: screwin' stick

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4: February 16, 2013, 12:35:31**

Quote from: Gonz on February 16, 2013, 12:24:59

Quote from: db08 on February 16, 2013, 11:06:59
I'm not European but I have a screw in stick.
Punctuation please. That should read: screwin' stick

Maybe a black flexible wand would have been a better way to put it.

Just Rick · **Reply #5: February 16, 2013, 14:06:18**

you pair of idiots,I have tears running down my cheeks from laughing

Hornet · **Reply #6: March 29, 2013, 05:52:39**

The reception on my i30 radio both AM and FM is poor when compared to the performance of the radio I had in my old Toyo Cruiser. Would a change of the "supplied device for radio input" (or screw mounted useless rubber ducky) improve reception? Or is the radio just a simple city receiver?

Just Rick · **Reply #7: March 29, 2013, 12:48:30**

recpetion in both our I30's is perfectly normal,we have a bigger problem with having decent transmitters in our area,doesn't matter how good the head unit reciever or arial,you can't get decent recpetion without decent transmitters,hence the reason they put CD players,USB and bluetooth in the head units,plus you get to listen to what you wish to listen too,not what the man wants you to hear

Hornet · **Reply #8: March 29, 2013, 23:27:48**

Thanks Rick, I understand what you say but my Hy radio if far from good in remote areas when compared with the Toyo. I live in country Queensland and it is annoying when I drive a short distance from towns I loose radio reception or it is that poor I turn it off . I will explore the possibility of replacing it with a more sensitive receiver or as you say, listen to the music on a USB.

Just Rick · **Reply #9: March 29, 2013, 23:58:28**

Hornet yes I'm sure they think everyone lives in the metro areas,hence they forget about us poor buggers in the rural areas,I like to listen too a couple of the Perth stations,but doesn't matter what type of head unit I have had(I had a really good high quality one in my Nissan when I had it)but once I'm about 20 K's up the Hwy towards home the reception is lost,very annoying when your listening to a particular show

**Reply #10: March 30, 2013, 01:10:30**

Compared to the ix35 radio, the i30 GD Premium unit has great reception. We had the ix35 unit replaced last week with some improvement.

We're 120km from Adelaide and have generally week reception and so far the GD has not caused any issues.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #11: March 30, 2013, 04:05:40**

The reception on mine is ok around Perth but once I get about 50 or 60 kms out, it's pretty poor.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #12: March 30, 2013, 04:11:13**

Quote from: ouri30 on March 30, 2013, 01:10:30

Compared to the ix35 radio, the i30 GD Premium unit has great reception. We had the ix35 unit replaced last week with some improvement.

We're 120km from Adelaide and have generally week reception and so far the GD has not caused any issues.

That's interesting, I regularly listen to 5MU in Adelaide. Not perfect, but still quite listenable. Everyone needs to understand that FM is out of the question over long distance, not the radio's fault, it is generally line of sight reception and the Earth is spherical.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #13: March 30, 2013, 04:22:17**

I'm talking AM.

**Reply #14: March 30, 2013, 06:39:43**

Quote from: db08 on March 30, 2013, 04:22:17

I'm talking AM.

My post was also relating to AM. I30 FD and i30 GD radios work well where we live. The ix35 radio was useless until we had it replaced (because the clock wouldn't keep correct time) and now it is acceptable provided the tone is adjusted to get rid of static. It's a useless piece of junk really.