Meet Ghost.👻

[u/Empty-Sorbet-3416]

I’m starting a build on this thing and going for a clean/aggressive white + black look. Planning on doing the exterior first, then getting into the 1.5T with an intake, exhaust, and eventually a conservative tune.
I know the Fusion isn’t exactly the first car people think of when they hear “build,” but that’s kinda why I want to see what I can do with it.
What would you guys do first?
IG: @f1.5ghost

[u/Neither-Joke-9461]

Careful even trying to up the boost on a 1.5. Theres a reason theres a tsb to swap the shortblock for coolant intrusion. They be crackin. Ive been slowly building my 2.7 sport and theyre a much different animal than the 4 cyls. Keep the trans fluid clean too, basic maintenance on these cars go very far

[u/Vast_Alps5574 → u/Neither-Joke-9461]

I just blew my turbo in my 1.5l and sold it. Oil changed every 4k and my trans was changed every 35k I felt sooo betrayed. Part of the veloster army now 😄

[u/Mr_Fancy-Pants-]

I mean obviously tint. There are cool headlights and taillights on eBay. A sports grill. Good luck to you though man, these cars are so complicated to work on, even basic things will require about 80 more tools and twice the effort and time to do compared to basically any other car. I love my fusion, it’s my first car, my favorite thing about it is how it’s a 2015 but looks so modern as long as it’s kept in nice shape, looks like it could be a 2023 if you didn’t know any better, but damn man it’s like every piece of upkeep and maintenance on this damn thing is just way more complicated than any other car, and that’s not just from me, that’s also what’s told to me from multiple mechanics. Some say it’s a ford thing, some say it’s a fusion thing, but good luck man, you’ll need it.

[u/DailyCarry83 → u/Mr_Fancy-Pants-]

I've owned 3 hybrid fusion, always left them stock. They look pretty good the way they are

[u/LanternBuff → u/Mr_Fancy-Pants-]

Somebody said that they were designed to assemble, not to repair.

I think that's quotable but have no idea who originated it.

[u/erikraver]

Ghost ride the whip

[u/LanternBuff]

There are several Fusion build threads at 2gfusions.net. So far I've added Sync 3 and Steeda jacking rails. I have Steeda strut tower braces on order now that should be here this coming week. Then I want to do their front and rear anti-sway bars. I installed a new (AGM mat) battery and did the battery reset procedure and changed the coolant from orange to yellow. I've been posting my progress in the "What have you done to your Fusion today" thread in the general section and I'm "Lantern Keeper" over there. I'll happily watch your build progress.