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Lowndex
02-23-2016, 06:48 PM
Desperate times call for desperate measures - so the saying goes. It has been 13 months since I started my 2004 Marauder rebuild project - http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58600

I still have a couple of months to go. As such, I decided to upgrade my other car to get my mods fix until my Marauder rebuild is complete. Said mods include a new shiny, stainless exhaust header (bypasses cat), cold air intake, new ECU tune and front and rear shocks (because the car rides so rough, it is a chiropractor's dream come true). All of these upgrades will get me 26 more hp!

My other car is a 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion (Model 451).
dohc324ci
02-23-2016, 07:44 PM
Lol I was in the same boat with my build so I bought the 06 Mustang back in 2010.
Lowndex
02-23-2016, 07:47 PM
Never even thought of that. You Da Man!
dohc324ci
02-23-2016, 08:42 PM
Now I created a monster my wife never lets go of those keys!! Had to get a daily so I picked up a MK6 GTi love the boost n DSG oh and 32 mpg hwy
fastblackmerc
02-24-2016, 05:20 AM
Desperate times call for desperate measures - so the saying goes. It has been 13 months since I started my 2004 Marauder rebuild project - http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58600

I still have a couple of months to go. As such, I decided to upgrade my other car to get my mods fix until my Marauder rebuild is complete. Said mods include a new shiny, stainless exhaust header (bypasses cat), cold air intake, new ECU tune and front and rear shocks (because the car rides so rough, it is a chiropractor's dream come true). All of these upgrades will get me 26 more hp!

My other car is a 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion (Model 451).

When your MM is done you can put the Smart FourTwo in the trunk and use it in place of the spare tire! :up: :up:
Lowndex
02-25-2016, 06:34 PM
When your MM is done you can put the Smart FourTwo in the trunk and use it in place of the spare tire! :up: :up:

Major points! :D
justbob
02-25-2016, 08:51 PM
I'll vouch for the Smart. They can be made fairly sporty looking and they are NOT electric, hybrid, tree huggin garbage.

So when's the Busa engine upgrade?


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Lowndex
02-26-2016, 12:00 AM
I'll vouch for the Smart. They can be made fairly sporty looking and they are NOT electric, hybrid, tree huggin garbage.

So when's the Busa engine upgrade?


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Not going to happen. The exhaust note is so loud, my CA neighbors would sue me. Plus, I cannot have a Smart car out run my Marauder.