sharkfin removal

[ElCapitan464]

how do i remove the sharkfin, i read u have to remove the headliner, is there any other way to remove it

[quattrosaint]

how do i remove the sharkfin, i read u have to remove the headliner, is there any other way to remove it

This is the title Nate has been fearing [:D] I am wondering the same thing, DAMN CF roof thread!

[ElCapitan464]

This is the title Nate has been fearing [:D] I am wondering the same thing, DAMN CF roof thread!

haha have the same idea right now

[quattrosaint]

haha have the same idea right now

Yeah I am waiting to get my car back to do it, but I want to do a clearcoat so it matches other CF goodies that are going on the car.

[ElCapitan464]

Yeah I am waiting to get my car back to do it, but I want to do a clearcoat so it matches other CF goodies that are going on the car.

i kno a shop that has gloss cf so thinking about doing it, but i want the sharkfin cf or painted black

[adub]

might look goofy black Nick. Either CF the fin or keep they color imo.

[ElCapitan464]

might look goofy black Nick. Either CF the fin or keep they color imo.

gloss black works with gloss black cf

[quattrosaint]

i kno a shop that has gloss cf so thinking about doing it, but i want the sharkfin cf or painted black

its alot easier to decide when my car is black. Yeah LMK how it ends up and what the CF sheet costs. Thanks

[pw211]

haha I thought you meant the member at first [>_<]

[airbornerifleman]

I think our shark fins are bolted on, so will have to remove the headliner to get to the nuts to unscrew them.

[Sal_B7]

Where are the Audi Techs when we need them!! lol

[ElCapitan464]

Where are the Audi Techs when we need them!! lol

seriously

[bsrpilot44]

seriously, hey sal do u know tony (audi tech) audizine name

this is something that should be handled through PM not on an open message board.....thanks.

[ElCapitan464]

this is something that should be handled through PM not on an open message board.....thanks.

haha my apologize, i will send him a pm

[bsrpilot44]

haha my apologize, i will send him a pm

[:D] just looking out for everyone's best interest....all good?

-B

P.S. How you doing buddy...long time no see!

[ElCapitan464]

[:D] just looking out for everyone's best interest....all good?

-B

P.S. How you doing buddy...long time no see!

not bad working alot just got back from a couple of trips, anything new with u man

[ElCapitan464]

I think our shark fins are bolted on, so will have to remove the headliner to get to the nuts to unscrew them.

how do i drop the headliner

[SDQuattroDriver]

It's a pain in the ass! I got mine loose without pulling the headliner off, and was able to vinyl around the shark fin without having to disconnect it. If you want to completely disconnect it, I'm pretty sure you need to pull the headliner off. Pull the rear dome light out in order to get access to the GIANT nut holding the shark fin. The nut holding this thing on is ridiculous. I used a credit card and wedged it in between the headliner and the light housing. Separate the light from the headliner just enough to get a good grasp on it and then just pop it out by hand. With the light out and dangling from the roof you now have access to the nut holding the shark fin. I don't remember the exact size of the nut, but I believe it is around 20-25mm's. It's a bitch to get any tool up in the light slot. I finally got it by pulling down on the headliner a bit, then finagling an adjustable wrench on it just enough to get a bite on the nut and I got it loose. This is just to get the shark fin loose, and up out of the roof a few inches. I don't have any experience pulling the headliner off. Good Luck!

[ElCapitan464]

It's a pain in the ass! I got mine loose without pulling the headliner off, and was able to vinyl around the shark fin without having to disconnect it. If you want to completely disconnect it, I'm pretty sure you need to pull the headliner off. Pull the rear dome light out in order to get access to the GIANT nut holding the shark fin. The nut holding this thing on is ridiculous. I used a credit card and wedged it in between the headliner and the light housing. Separate the light from the headliner just enough to get a good grasp on it and then just pop it out by hand. With the light out and dangling from the roof you now have access to the nut holding the shark fin. I don't remember the exact size of the nut, but I believe it is around 20-25mm's. It's a bitch to get any tool up in the light slot. I finally got it by pulling down on the headliner a bit, then finagling an adjustable wrench on it just enough to get a bite on the nut and I got it loose. This is just to get the shark fin loose, and up out of the roof a few inches. I don't have any experience pulling the headliner off. Good Luck!

thanks man really helpful, did u just leave the sharkfin the same color as ur car or did u paint it

[Quattro]

[:D] just looking out for everyone's best interest....all good?

-B

P.S. How you doing buddy...long time no see!


best interest???

[bsrpilot44]

best interest???

yes.

[Sal_B7]

^ha ha

P.S. Dont know Tony

[Quattro]

hahahahaha

[SDQuattroDriver]

thanks man really helpful, did u just leave the sharkfin the same color as ur car or did u paint it

No problem. Yea, i ended up leaving it the same color as my car. It looked decent.