BluHvn Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I recently ordered an MKZ engine cover and the related pieces to install on my Fusion. The parts came in today and I just finished installing them (took 10 minutes...literally!). The cover does say Lincoln on it, but it doesn't really bother me. I've attached a pic. If interested, you will need to order the following: (1) 7H6Z-6A949-AA Cover (comes with the two grommets that press into the existing mounting bracket already on the car) (1) 7T4Z-6763-BA Pipe Assy (this is the extension tube for the oil filler to make it flush with the cover) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I also picked up an MKZ cover, but got mine from a scrap yard to save some coin. I didn't want the "LINCOLN" script on my Fusion, so decided to take it off and properly decorate the cover for my Sport. Also to add some other underhood dress-up items. Here is the cover as I got it from a scrap yard: The Lincoln letters are raised plastic molded to the cover, so I started by sanding them off. Then came the decision on what theme to go with. I debated doing a silver and black theme as found on the Ford Mondeo ST-220: However, I really like the Audi RS5 V8 cover with a carbon fiber insert piece, and decided to go for that look: The center of the MKZ cover was already delineated by a ditch, but it included a long dog-leg section on the lower right that I decided would look odd if covered in carbon fiber. So, I extended the ditch straight across to the right and wrapped it over the edge. Did the same at the upper ditch end, since it did not wrap over the edge. Then sanded the entire center section to prep for the carbon fiber overlay. Here are pix: I went with 3M Di-Noc for the carbon fiber. I saw it being applied at the SEMA show, and it is the highest quality stuff out there. It even has the texture of carbon fiber. Here are shots with it on, and my new ditch extensions painted black to match the rest. I added a Ford badge and a Duratec engine badge from my local scrap yard. Also picked up a billet oil cap, billet radiator cap, and billet dipstick handle to go with the new cover. Here's the BEFORE: And the AFTER: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice work... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX 2010 Ford Fusion Sport Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Looks great, autoxr1! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbabe Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Looks very professional. You should go into business. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hessy Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'd buy one of these!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadOx75 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Looks very professional. You should go into business. I'd buy one of these!!! Seriously, you could probably make some money selling these. I really like the look of that, just not sure I'd ever make the time to do it. But I'm seriously thinking about it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Seriously, you could probably make some money selling these. I really like the look of that, just not sure I'd ever make the time to do it. But I'm seriously thinking about it... Thanks for the compliments, guys! I enjoy doing these custom mods for my cars to personalize them, but not really interested in making a side business out of it. Appreciate the thought though. By the way, this cover now has around 5,000 miles on it through the summer heat, and the 3M carbon fiber Di-Noc has held up great. No shrinkage or peeling. In fact, the "AFTER" pix above were just taken 2 weeks ago, after that mileage was put on. I would not hesitate to use Di-Noc in other underhood areas. Edited August 12, 2010 by autoxr1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMel Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 GREAT WORK! I am going to try this myself and I have been looking for the "Duratec 24 Valve V6" emblem and have not been able to locate one anywhere. Can you tell me where you found yours? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfords4me Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Awesome job! My car looks identical to yours. Well, on the outside anyway. If you change your mind about producing these let me know. I'd buy it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) GREAT WORK! I am going to try this myself and I have been looking for the "Duratec 24 Valve V6" emblem and have not been able to locate one anywhere. Can you tell me where you found yours? There are probably over a million of these emblems sitting in junk yards on all the 3.0L Duratec Taurus' and Sables Ford made over many years. I pulled a couple off on my last trip to a Pick-it-yourself yard in Detroit and used the best one on my car. You need to pry it off carefully as it is thin aluminum and bends easily. A piece of fishing line can cut through the foam backing to get it off (as with any badge stuck on with foam adhesive). Edited August 25, 2010 by autoxr1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Awesome job! My car looks identical to yours. Well, on the outside anyway. If you change your mind about producing these let me know. I'd buy it. Identical outside? Only if you have added dark chrome upper and lower grilles and window belt moldings, tinted the front side markers and tail lamps, installed lowering springs, painted the fog lamp surrounds, and added a 3.5 badge to the rear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfords4me Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Identical outside? Only if you have added dark chrome upper and lower grilles and window belt moldings, tinted the front side markers and tail lamps, installed lowering springs, painted the fog lamp surrounds, and added a 3.5 badge to the rear. Guess my monitor doesn't pick that stuff up very well in your photo. Looks good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Guess my monitor doesn't pick that stuff up very well in your photo. Looks good! Here's my Sport next to a stock one: And the rear view 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfords4me Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) Here's my Sport next to a stock one: And the rear view Looks great! I'm salavating over these wheels I saw on ebay at US Wheel Exchange. A little pricey, but I'm thinking I might splurge when it is time for new rubber. Check out the "chromed" Fusion Sport rims http://www.uswheelex...id=16&Itemid=50 Edited June 20, 2011 by fastfords4me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX 2010 Ford Fusion Sport Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Looks great! I'm salavating over these wheels I saw on ebay at US Wheel Exchange. A litle pricey, but I'm thinking I might splurge when it is time for new rubber. Check out the bottom left wheels. http://www.uswheelexchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16&Itemid=50 Wow! I like them, too! How much are they? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfords4me Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Wow! I like them, too! How much are they? A guy named Marcus quoted me $1938.50 plus $90.00 shipping. That is for an outright purchase. If you trade in your UNdamaged old wheels it is cheaper. Edited August 29, 2010 by fastfords4me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMel Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 GREAT WORK! I am going to try this myself and I have been looking for the "Duratec 24 Valve V6" emblem and have not been able to locate one anywhere. Can you tell me where you found yours? Anyone, Anyone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Anyone, Anyone? Did you catch my response above? The emblem came off a 3.0L Duratec Taurus/Sable. Stop at any junkyard and you are virtually guaranteed to find one, since Ford built over a million of them! Good luck! Edited September 3, 2010 by autoxr1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcarlosp Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Here's my Sport next to a stock one: And the rear view are the tails lamp coated or sprayed tint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoxr1 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 are the tails lamp coated or sprayed tint It's a spray tint -- same stuff used on the chrome. I had MRT do the whole job. It's been on for nearly a year now and has held up well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionpursuit Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I just ordered the parts, I will just make it subtle, probably with silver center area. I will just put a chrome xr6 emblem on the black area. (the xr6 has a turbo lettering, but I will not put that, cause that would be silly. I may add the FPV oval emblem. Just like having something to make me grin when I open engine bay, I even have an FPV oval now on my Sony Nav Home screen. Cause we all know we cannot get Falcons here. And the duratec cyclone 3.5L was the exact same engine that they were to replace the Aussie Straight 6 with for this year in the Falcon FG family along with the 4 cylinder ecoboost. But unfortunately the Aussie government wanted to keep the workers employed at Geelong so they will continue to produce Straight 6 engines till around 2016, even they have not had much in the way of emissions and fuel economy improvements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_10579 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Wow, that Di-NOC looks sweet. I wonder what it would look like if the cup holders / center console were wrapped in it? Also, I am assuming the cover you got was off a 2010 MKZ? yeah..not gonna find one of those in a junkyard around me :hysterical2: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionpursuit Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) I realized I need the following 7T4Z-6N958-A STUD - BALL It is not on my engine valve cover, so I had to order the ball stud to screw in so the bottom right part of the engine cover will pop in. When I ordered the engine cover, it had all 3 insulators included (the two top rubber grommets) and the one that will take the ball stud. Edited June 21, 2011 by Fusionpursuit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesGT Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Here's the finished engine appearance cover I did for my 2010 Fusion Sport. One picture is cover by itself and the other is after it was installed. Let me know if anyone is interested in buying one of these. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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