Andrew Dingemans wanted a build that would challenge him. He also wanted his project car to be out of the ordinary, so he went with the 2010 Ford Fusion in the Sport AWD trim. The car's unique body styling appealed to him greatly, and so the modification process began.
Owner: Andrew Dingemans
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2010 Ford Fusion Sport AWD
Horsepower: 280 whp (estimated)
Club: FordFusionClub.com
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Andrew Dingemans
Instagram: @dingemansa
Photography by Shane Walden Photography and Andrew Dingemans.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
76mm bored throttle body
Steeda throttle body spacer
Custom intake upper pipe
Steeda cone filter
Auxiliary oil cooler
EXHAUST:
Borla cat-back exhaust
Custom dual-walled quad chromium tips
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
TuneByJames.com custom 94 tune
SCT Liewire tuner device
DRIVELINE:
OEM
WHEELS & TIRES:
XXR 553 wheels - 18x9.75 +22 (f/r)
Firestone Firehawk wide oval indy tires - 275/35 (f/r)
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Whiteline 26mm rear swaybar
Steeda front strut brace
AWR adjustable sway bar endlinks front & rear
Steeda lowering springs
SPC adjustable upper ball joints
BRAKES:
Mazdaspeed6 big brake upgrade
EXTERIOR:
Custom rear valance
V-Limited STI front lip
Custom front splitter
Custom side skirt extensions
Custom debadged grill
Custom rear debadging
Custom double eye-lid/quad HID projector headlights with sequential turn signal
4x TRS 35W ballast w/ 2x XB35 H1 5000k bulbs and 2x D2S Osram Xenarc 66240 CBI 5500k
V3 Triton LED brake lights
T10 Osram LED side markers
INTERIOR:
Custom gauge pod w/ Glowshift guages (Low-band A/F, auxiliary oil temp in, auxiliary oil temp out, vacuum)
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
300W Sony amp
2 x 12-inch JL Audio subs in a sealed enclosure
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
2015 Ford Nationals - Third Place, Ford Fusions 2007-2014
2015 Ertefa - First Place, Best Domestic
2016 RimRim Season Opener - Second Place, Best Domestic
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Body work is my favorite mod as most of it was created from scratch by me. I did all the cutting, filling, shaping and finishing to make each part custom fit by me to my car."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"I have some 7cm front and 10cm rear Clinched flares that will be going on in 2017."
SPONSORS:
N/A
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
"Most of the work I complete myself in my Parking garage at home or on my cousins driveway. Technical instalations are completed by Ivan Chan at iGarage in Markham, ON."
