theoneck Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 When I was the dealer today for the recall I noticed that the satellite antenna on the roof for the Fusion and the MKZ are not the same. They both use the Sony Sync radio with Sirius but the Fusion antenna is black no matter the car color and is about 10 inches long on an angle. The antenna on the MKZ does not have rod sticking out of it and the base is the color of the car. I won't take my Fusion through an automated car wash for fear of antenna damage but if I had a MKZ this would not be a problem Anyone have any idea or reason why there are two different types of antennas? Can I replace the porcupine on my roof for one from a MKZ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commishbob Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 The shaft will unscrew if you want to take it thru the wash bay. Check with these folks to see if they have something that will work for the Fusion. I've seen it discussed on one of these Fusion sites but I can't find the posting now. They don't list Ford on the order page but an email wouldn't take much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullied Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 When I was the dealer today for the recall I noticed that the satellite antenna on the roof for the Fusion and the MKZ are not the same. They both use the Sony Sync radio with Sirius but the Fusion antenna is black no matter the car color and is about 10 inches long on an angle. The antenna on the MKZ does not have rod sticking out of it and the base is the color of the car. I won't take my Fusion through an automated car wash for fear of antenna damage but if I had a MKZ this would not be a problem Anyone have any idea or reason why there are two different types of antennas? Can I replace the porcupine on my roof for one from a MKZ? I don't know if they're compatible, but maybe you could purchase the antenna/cover for the MKZ from fordparts.com and install it instead. Could quite possibly be the connection type. You would just have to paint it to match your car's color. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luebster Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) Check with these folks to see if they have something that will work for the Fusion. I've seen it discussed on one of these Fusion sites but I can't find the posting now. They don't list Ford on the order page but an email wouldn't take much. I ordered a "fin" for my 2010 Fusion Sport (Sport Blue Metallic) from the company commishbob links to. You simply need to email them...they are in a pre-release mode for the Fusion/Milan/MKZ fins. Think of it as a software beta. Just send an email to sales@visualgarage.com to express your interest and within a few hours on a business day, they should respond to you with further instructions. They were very prompt and easy to work with. Final cost, including shipping, to a US address was $81. Unfortunately for me, I was hit while driving my Fusion, so it's currently in the body shop and I haven't had a chance to install my fin. When I do, I'll post before/after photos here. I'll try to post a photo of the fin itself later today. No promises, though Edited May 8, 2010 by luebster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondaconvert Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 When I was the dealer today for the recall I noticed that the satellite antenna on the roof for the Fusion and the MKZ are not the same. They both use the Sony Sync radio with Sirius but the Fusion antenna is black no matter the car color and is about 10 inches long on an angle. The antenna on the MKZ does not have rod sticking out of it and the base is the color of the car. I won't take my Fusion through an automated car wash for fear of antenna damage but if I had a MKZ this would not be a problem Anyone have any idea or reason why there are two different types of antennas? Can I replace the porcupine on my roof for one from a MKZ? If you don't want to spend $81 dollars on the shark fin, check out the shortie at cd3fusion.com. $23, looks sweet, no alterations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luebster Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Here are two photos of the shark fin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullied Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Here are two photos of the shark fin. How's the color matching? And when you find out how well it works compared to the stock one...let us know! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luebster Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Well, I was finally able to install the fin and snap some photos. Installation was a breeze, and as you can see, the color match is spot on! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondaconvert Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Well, I was finally able to install the fin and snap some photos. Installation was a breeze, and as you can see, the color match is spot on! Looks kind of big. What are the dimensions? And how is the reception for satellite radio? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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