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ClaymoreZ28 · 08-23-2010, 09:00 AM

Nice - thanks

Surprised that no-one has designed color coded slip over cover for this little fin.

*mlee* · 08-23-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icntdrv55

Great video. This works GREAT if you dont have a sunroof. I have tried it with the sunroof and you cant get the back of the headliner to drop down far enough to get your hands up in there. I am afraid if you have a sunroof, you may have to remove the entire headliner. I wound up stopping because Ididnt want to crease or bend the headliner by pulling down on it too much.

If anyone with a sunroof has performed this, please let us know if you removed the enitre headliner or not.

I'm thinking there is plenty of room even with sunroof... Mine did crease on the sides when pulling it down but they are not permanent... I only pulled it out to the B pillars... just reach up and pull the plugs out of their holders first then you can unplug and plug them right at the very rear of the headliner... a bit of creasing on the sides will not show at all when put back up.

Maybe someone w/ a sunroof can chime in here...

*GTAHVIT* · 08-23-2010, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

I'm thinking there is plenty of room even with sunroof... Mine did crease on the sides when pulling it down but they are not permanent... I only pulled it out to the B pillars... just reach up and pull the plugs out of their holders first then you can unplug and plug them right at the very rear of the headliner... a bit of creasing on the sides will not show at all when put back up.

Maybe someone w/ a sunroof can chime in here...

True, I creased mine a little. an it goes away after you put it back up... just don't "fold" it or leave it creased for very long.

wylde1 · 08-23-2010, 12:19 PM

yours didn't come color matched from the factory?

They even color matched my roof ditch mouldings without me ordering the RS package!!

oh wait.. my car's black...

hah

good vid though!

BeckyD@JamesMartinChevy · 08-23-2010, 12:40 PM

a couple pics of a Synergy Green, I delivered today...

*GTAHVIT* · 08-23-2010, 12:46 PM

That really does look so much better.

*mlee* · 08-24-2010, 12:06 PM

Cool... on the homepage now...

RX SS RACERX · 08-27-2010, 01:22 PM

Sorry, for the late thank-you to Becky. She hooked me up with a RJT painted fin-fit & finish were great. Ship and core return credit were also 'right on time'. As far as the DIY vid from GTAHVIT-I don't think I would of installed it w/o damage to the headliner using the enclosed instructions. Not to mention the work saved by not dropping the whole headliner. GREAT JOB! The only thing that I did different was lower the back seat back to get more room for my fat head to see above the liner. While the swap is a bit pricey I think it is a great improvement,IMHO. Maybe GM will make it an option!

*GTAHVIT* · 08-27-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX SS RACERX

Sorry, for the late thank-you to Becky. She hooked me up with a RJT painted fin-fit & finish were great. Ship and core return credit were also 'right on time'. As far as the DIY vid from GTAHVIT-I don't think I would of installed it w/o damage to the headliner using the enclosed instructions. Not to mention the work saved by not dropping the whole headliner. GREAT JOB! The only thing that I did different was lower the back seat back to get more room for my fat head to see above the liner. While the swap is a bit pricey I think it is a great improvement,IMHO. Maybe GM will make it an option!

OH yeah... Drop the rear seats... That's a great idea! Why didn't I think of that!!!

Need PICS!

BlueME · 12-10-2010, 08:49 PM

I got mine from Rogers Chevrolet great customer service and a great product. Followed the Video posted and installed it in just a few hours. And it looks great………….TJ

Also Thanks to GTAHVIT for the Video it was a great help and yes lowering the back seat is a great help......

paulsandhu · 12-31-2010, 01:35 PM

Has anyone with a black car tried it? Even with a black car I think it will look better having it match the paint exactly.

Morpheus · 01-04-2011, 12:36 PM

Thank you, GTAHVIT, for this video. I just did this install over the weekend and I'm glad I didn't have to tear out the whole headliner.

That said, it's still a royal PITA to do this swap. I folded down the rear seatback and it helped tremendously, for those of you who have yet to do this. Also, I found it a bit easier to pull down the headliner once I removed my b-pillar trim.

...I'm still sore from contorting my 6'2'' frame around in the back seat, but my antenna looks great!

*GTAHVIT* · 01-04-2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueME

I got mine from Rogers Chevrolet great customer service and a great product. Followed the Video posted and installed it in just a few hours. And it looks great………….TJ

Also Thanks to GTAHVIT for the Video it was a great help and yes lowering the back seat is a great help......

Very cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsandhu

Has anyone with a black car tried it? Even with a black car I think it will look better having it match the paint exactly.

I think it works for any color.... it's a nice little detail that sets the car off...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus

Thank you, GTAHVIT, for this video. I just did this install over the weekend and I'm glad I didn't have to tear out the whole headliner.

That said, it's still a royal PITA to do this swap. I folded down the rear seatback and it helped tremendously, for those of you who have yet to do this. Also, I found it a bit easier to pull down the headliner once I removed my b-pillar trim.

...I'm still sore from contorting my 6'2'' frame around in the back seat, but my antenna looks great!

Glad it helped.

FrankT · 02-04-2011, 06:16 PM

I just changed mine out and yes it's a sunroof car. I didn't remove the entire headliner, just followed GTAHVIT's instructions with the addition of removing the windlace (or weatherstrip) that goes around the sunroof opening. This let me reach through the sunroof opening in the headliner to make the swap. I think it was probably easier than the non-sunroof cars. The windlace around the sunroof opening goes back on easily.

08-23-2010, 09:00 AM	#29
ClaymoreZ28 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cary, North Carolina USA Posts: 480 View My Garage	Nice - thanks Surprised that no-one has designed color coded slip over cover for this little fin. __________________ SSMAUG - IOM 2SS/RS/6M Breathing Fire since October 8th 2009 !

08-23-2010, 12:19 PM	#32
wylde1 I am the Stig Drives: Black w/ IOM stripe 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK, CAN Posts: 1,312	yours didn't come color matched from the factory? They even color matched my roof ditch mouldings without me ordering the RS package!! oh wait.. my car's black... hah good vid though! __________________ 2010 Camaro - 1SS, Black w/ Orange stripes

08-23-2010, 12:40 PM	#33
BeckyD@JamesMartinChevy Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 57,895	a couple pics of a Synergy Green, I delivered today... Attached Images __________________ Don't forget, I honor ALL DISCOUNTS THAT APPLY! Available Inventory -James-Martin Chevrolet *BeckyD - I Deliver Nationwide!* ..only 20 min from Detroit Metro Airport! BeckyD@JamesMartinDetroit.com ChevyFleet@aol.com

08-23-2010, 12:46 PM	#34
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08-24-2010, 12:06 PM	#35
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08-27-2010, 01:22 PM	#36
RX SS RACERX Drives: 2010 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MOUNTAIN MARYLAND Posts: 279	THANKS to Becky at Rodgers Chevrolet Sorry, for the late thank-you to Becky. She hooked me up with a RJT painted fin-fit & finish were great. Ship and core return credit were also 'right on time'. As far as the DIY vid from GTAHVIT-I don't think I would of installed it w/o damage to the headliner using the enclosed instructions. Not to mention the work saved by not dropping the whole headliner. GREAT JOB! The only thing that I did different was lower the back seat back to get more room for my fat head to see above the liner. While the swap is a bit pricey I think it is a great improvement,IMHO. Maybe GM will make it an option!

12-10-2010, 08:49 PM	#38
BlueME (aka) TJ Drives: 2004 Lemans Blue Corvette Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 77	Color Matched XM Antenna I got mine from Rogers Chevrolet great customer service and a great product. Followed the Video posted and installed it in just a few hours. And it looks great………….TJ Also Thanks to GTAHVIT for the Video it was a great help and yes lowering the back seat is a great help...... Attached Images Last edited by BlueME; 12-10-2010 at 09:36 PM. Reason: addition

12-31-2010, 01:35 PM	#39
paulsandhu Puth Sardaran Da! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 282 View My Garage	Has anyone with a black car tried it? Even with a black car I think it will look better having it match the paint exactly. __________________ Black 2SS/RS w/IOM Interior Order Date: March 28, 2009 DoB: June 19, 2009 Arrival Date: July 2, 2009 Project GHOST: The Member Car Journal Follow me on Twitter @realPaulSandhu

01-04-2011, 12:36 PM	#40
Morpheus Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 24	Thank you, GTAHVIT, for this video. I just did this install over the weekend and I'm glad I didn't have to tear out the whole headliner. That said, it's still a royal PITA to do this swap. I folded down the rear seatback and it helped tremendously, for those of you who have yet to do this. Also, I found it a bit easier to pull down the headliner once I removed my b-pillar trim. ...I'm still sore from contorting my 6'2'' frame around in the back seat, but my antenna looks great!

02-04-2011, 06:16 PM	#42
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 710	I just changed mine out and yes it's a sunroof car. I didn't remove the entire headliner, just followed GTAHVIT's instructions with the addition of removing the windlace (or weatherstrip) that goes around the sunroof opening. This let me reach through the sunroof opening in the headliner to make the swap. I think it was probably easier than the non-sunroof cars. The windlace around the sunroof opening goes back on easily. Attached Images __________________ Currently in the fleet... 2014 Cadillac CTS-V, 2010 Camaro SS single turbo, 2006 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax, 1967 Camaro SS350, 1969 Camaro SS427. Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

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