[elronino]

So... pondering the idea of a shark fin antenna. The remote controlled car-ish antenna has bothered me since 13'...

I'm thinking one of these

 

[DuFFman]

I'm interested in replacing the antenna as well, had the same issue with my Dart. But I opted for a shorty antenna instead of the shark fin. I think it ended up only being about $15-20CDN on eBay. Does the antenna on the Fusion just unscrew?

 

[elronino]

I'm interested in replacing the antenna as well, had the same issue with my Dart. But I opted for a shorty antenna instead of the shark fin. I think it ended up only being about $15-20CDN on eBay. Does the antenna on the Fusion just unscrew?

From what I understand yes. The one I linked below installs over the factory base with a little 3M tape. There are a few wires that you need to attach to the factory base, but that's it.

 

[Fuze]

I think the shorty antennas still look a bit weird. The shark fin is definitely the route I'll be going with.

 

[falkin42]

I have never understood why these cars don't just have the antennae built into the roof or windshield but at least the shark fin isn't too bad.

 

[dubie7006]

Anyone else getting really crap reception for Sirius? I had Sirius on my last vehicle and the FuSpo is infinitely worse. Cuts out a ton. And I live in San Diego where we rarely even have clouds...should be no problem for receiving the signal.

 

[elronino]

I think the shorty antennas still look a bit weird. The shark fin is definitely the route I'll be going with.

I got in touch with CD3 Performance and gave them the paint code for the 2017 Fusion Shadow Black and they said they have it available. Here is the link to the Shark Fin Antenna I am looking at.

Probably will be ordering mine up here shortly

 

[FordPWR]

If you can get the antenna in the color of your car, it's probably one of the best things to do, but even just getting it in black can be good enough. Some even prefer black since it sort of hides the antenna, much unlike body colored which can stand out.

 

[ike]

I got in touch with CD3 Performance and gave them the paint code for the 2017 Fusion Shadow Black and they said they have it available. Here is the link to the Shark Fin Antenna I am looking at.

Probably will be ordering mine up here shortly

Elronio, what is the color code for shadow black? The is just a plain gloss black, right?

I plan on wrapping my roof in gloss black and this would be the cherry on top. It would also make wrapping the roof easier because I could make my antennae hole a little sloppy and still be ok.

 

[elronino]

This is the paint code I could find for the 2017 Shadow Black color: MZ7343. I'm likely going to order mine in the coming months.

 

[ike]

Found this one on amazon and purchased it. After some dry fitting, it seems that it is going to fit with a little wiggling of the coiled wire that screws into the base of the current antenna. I'm doing a gloss black vinyl wrap on mine, so I just ordered it in gloss black. That project may or may not wait until summer when it is hotter out.

https://www.amazon.com/POSSBAY-Antenna-Adhesive-Functional-Signal/dp/B01L93JF8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483118880&sr=8-1&keywords=possbay+shark+fin

 

[ike]

I did a little more "dry fitting" today and was able to get it to sit flush after a little wiggling. This should make my roof wrap easier by not having to be as tight around the antenna base. Looks really similar to the garage line ones on Amazon for $90, while this possbay one was about $25.

 

[EddieEcoBoost]

Found this option -

https://shop.visualgarage.com/collections/ford/products/ford-fusion-shark-fin-antenna?variant=18368587911

For those of you who already installed this one or similar, when you installed how did you get it to line up straight and centered?

 

[EddieEcoBoost]

I did a little more "dry fitting" today and was able to get it to sit flush after a little wiggling. This should make my roof wrap easier by not having to be as tight around the antenna base. Looks really similar to the garage line ones on Amazon for $90, while this possbay one was about $25.

Hows the AM/FM and Sat. radio reception working for you?

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Just get the Edge one.

 

[DaMiFo]

Yeah, honestly don't bother with the VG one. Had one, it looks odd in person. Same price as the Edge one (roughly) and the Edge one gets much better reception.

 

[EddieEcoBoost]

Just get the Edge one.

I have the navigation option with sync3 , which part number so I need? Thanks for the help

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[DaMiFo]

Either GT4Z-18936-ACPTM, which comes unpainted. Or one of the guys from 2GFusions forum sells them painted (and does great work).

 

[neversummer]

I have the navigation option with sync3 , which part number so I need? Thanks for the help

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Here, match your colour:

http://5hundred.net/index.php?/store/category/2-car-parts/


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[EddieEcoBoost]

Here, match your colour:

http://5hundred.net/index.php?/store/category/2-car-parts/


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Thanks! This one works with sync3?

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