2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Build thread

[jamespate73]

Hope this is the right place for this

Here is my build for my 2006 Grand Marquis. Aquired this car after my grandmother passed away and left the car to my parents. I use to daily my 2003 Silverado but tore it apart to lift it and this became my daily.

Current list of mods

Full LED swap inside and out
LED Mercury door lights
2012 19" Mustang GT Premium rims
Ford Racing 1.5 Mustang lowering springs in the rear
1 full coil cut in the front.
Marauder spoiler
Kenwood flip out headunit
2 15" l7 in the trunk.
30" light bar behind the grille.
Factory crown victoria dual exhaust with stainless works Marauder tips.

On to photos

From the beginning

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/28745942725_f4e5f550f5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KNbtha)IMG_4453-2 (https://flic.kr/p/KNbtha) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8570/28640702082_990391fe33_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KCT5Uj)IMG_1551-2 (https://flic.kr/p/KCT5Uj) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/28745970585_71e0c5c0f5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KNbByv)IMG_1547-2 (https://flic.kr/p/KNbByv) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7696/28130670733_f04dd1fe1e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JRP3mn)IMG_1539-2 (https://flic.kr/p/JRP3mn) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

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Had 16" daytons for a little while

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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/572/33295362245_a016f26abc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SJcrcK)Daytons (https://flic.kr/p/SJcrcK) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4105/35662658746_d5f7bcd7f9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WkorYE)IMG_2211 (https://flic.kr/p/WkorYE) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4217/34860779854_655699fa06_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/V7wBjw)IMG_2205 (https://flic.kr/p/V7wBjw) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

[jamespate73]

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4443/37934670931_7eb3417c6b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZNa73x)LRM_EXPORT_20171025_184 139 (https://flic.kr/p/ZNa73x) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4453/26159076679_740d3dfd38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FRA78r)LRM_EXPORT_20171025_184 149 (https://flic.kr/p/FRA78r) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/37546501284_b7b156e014_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZcRCJq)20171108_001132 (https://flic.kr/p/ZcRCJq) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4558/24472242668_1301622cfa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DhwD9q)LRM_EXPORT_20171111_165 359 (https://flic.kr/p/DhwD9q) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/38790196780_86559a7344_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/226KU5d)LRM_EXPORT_20180303_16 5930 (https://flic.kr/p/226KU5d) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1864/43552048334_2cba0dd404_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29mxCD5)IMG_3433-2 (https://flic.kr/p/29mxCD5) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1855/43552046224_94d75d83cc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29mxC1G)IMG_3431-2 (https://flic.kr/p/29mxC1G) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1900/42461710560_08eb3d4d21_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27GcncW)IMG_3427-2 (https://flic.kr/p/27GcncW) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

[jamespate73]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/43552041764_f2a8a9cf3a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29mxAFN)IMG_3426-2 (https://flic.kr/p/29mxAFN) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1858/42461723000_4825d4f5ae_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27GcqUq)IMG_3423-2 (https://flic.kr/p/27GcqUq) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

[SGT_MERC]

That's a good looking Mercury. What size tires?

[jamespate73]

That's a good looking Mercury. What size tires?

Thanks man they are 245/45r19 they came with the rims off the mustang.

[RF Overlord]

I'm not a major fan of landau roofs in general, but the combination of blue and white is really nice. I'm torn between whether I like the current wheels or the gold Daytons better.

[SOSA03]

Sweet ride

[Joe Walsh]

Mike Poore would be jealous!
He had the original 'Pimpmobile'.

[BAD MERC]

..............fix the cigarette lighter.

[Gerry24]

I'm not a major fan of landau roofs in general, but the combination of blue and white is really nice. I'm torn between whether I like the current wheels or the gold Daytons better.

I agree, I was thinking 20inch chrome Daytons with the most meaty low profile tires you can mount. Yeah, I let the East Hialeah (Miami) come out of me on this one. Ssshhhh maybe even chrome 22z 150 spoke 245/35/22. Still a nice/classy GMQ especially with that blue w/white top. Im digging the urban back drop :beer:

[jamespate73]

I'm not a major fan of landau roofs in general, but the combination of blue and white is really nice. I'm torn between whether I like the current wheels or the gold Daytons better.


Sweet ride


Mike Poore would be jealous!
He had the original 'Pimpmobile'.


I agree, I was thinking 20inch chrome Daytons with the most meaty low profile tires you can mount. Yeah, I let the East Hialeah (Miami) come out of me on this one. Ssshhhh maybe even chrome 22z 150 spoke 245/35/22. Still a nice/classy GMQ especially with that blue w/white top. Im digging the urban back drop :beer:

Thanks guys! Loved the daytons but they the front would rub the top of the fenders over bumps and I ended up cracking one knock off so they came back off. I love the look of daytons and wire wheels. This one is a Miami local

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..............fix the cigarette lighter.

Ya lost me here lol But I will if ya let me know.

[Gerry24]

Thanks guys! Loved the daytons but they the front would rub the top of the fenders over bumps and I ended up cracking one knock off so they came back off. I love the look of daytons and wire wheels. This one is a Miami local

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/44627452971_c334a81def_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aZzmYk)37689216_2231472337139 412_1634439969017692160_n (https://flic.kr/p/2aZzmYk) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr



Ya lost me here lol But I will if ya let me know.

That TC is clean, and it’s on vogues. :coolman:

[jamespate73]

That TC is clean, and it’s on vogues. :coolman:

Oh yeah was for sale for awhile full custom interior, love vogues.

[2,4shofast]

Super clean car, well done.

[jamespate73]

Super clean car, well done.

Thanks I appreciate it.

[jamespate73]

Well drove the car to Orlando last week. Good trip over all until today when I was planning on leaving. Moved the car on my friends property and my brakes felt squishy but hardened quickly after a few pumps so I didn't think anything of it. Well got to the main road and heard a weird noise that I couldn't figure out what it was. Was coming from driver rear part of the car but the car drove fine so I didn't think anything of it. Switched lanes and heard a clunk so I immediately pulled into a parking lot and looked the car over. Somehow my rear driver brake caliper had somehow came off. Not sure when I lost the bolts that hold it on but they came out and the noise I heard was the caliper dragging on the ground. Thankfully nothing was damaged and all I needed to do was get new mounting hardware and rebolt everything up.

The other day

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Cleaned up.

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[jamespate73]

Sorry for the double post but it got dark enough to take pictures. Added courtesy door handle leds and leds in the front door reflectors.

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1925/31085468198_5e0bfa897b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PmV9Gf)20180927_194423 (https://flic.kr/p/PmV9Gf) by James Pate (https://www.flickr.com/photos/1973impala/), on Flickr

[Gerry24]

You dodged a bullet on that one. Wow that’s crazy

[Invective]

Love the light show but whoever last worked on the brakes....:rolleyes:

[RF Overlord]

That's why brake bolts always get torqued to spec and use Loctite Blue.

If the caliper was actually being dragged, I wouldn't trust the hose anymore. Get a new one.

[Dave2]

The rake is gone.....

The car sits too low in the back, not the best look....


Love the wheel upgrade, rip the rear white snow top off and get it painted to match the body color.....

Cool project.....:beer:

[jamespate73]

Thanks guys, I'll look into replacing the brake line. The rear brakes haven't been off the car in some time now so I am not sure how it even happened. And plan is to get the front end down some I agree I don't like the squat.

[Gerry24]

While your down there swap the brake lines with TCE SS lines.

[jamespate73]

While your down there swap the brake lines with TCE SS lines.

Looking into them know.

[blkZooM]

You have the perfect stance going on, thanks for mentioning the rear springs you used, will be trying this on a CV. by any chance did you ever own a CTS-V?

[jamespate73]

You have the perfect stance going on, thanks for mentioning the rear springs you used, will be trying this on a CV. by any chance did you ever own a CTS-V?

Thanks man, imo I need to bring the front down a little more I think a half coil. Nope never owned a cts-v would love one for sure.