babbage
11-08-2021, 07:01 PM
2003 300A - 140K - $15,000K - upstate NY, Send me a PM here please. I would like this MM to go to someone who knows what it is. I loved this car for many years and installed a ton of tasteful upgrades on her..
According my my latest searches these Marauder are getting rare and price is up. A "Good MM is going now for $17,400+" (https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/2003-04-mercury-marauder-values-suddenly-spiking/)
My Marauder does not have any rust on the frame or in the engine bay. None of the bolts or fittings are rusty brown in color! Oil pan rust? nope.
I would drive this car from NY to LA right now 80mph the whole way. It gets about 300 miles per tank, 22mpg at 80 mph. Has 3.73 Ford racing gears and a nice billet Circle D torque converter. You can drive this car effortlessly and keep up with traffic at 10% throttle or less, it's QUIET, no drone. You can drive this car to Church with the family and it is near silent. If you dip 50% or more into the throttle you can hear it, and the car takes off. 0-60 is still under 5.0 seconds. 13.8 @ 99 1/4 mile.
More to come with full mods list - (long read)
Engine Upgrades
Accufab Twin 60mm polished throttle body.
Lower Intake custom ported polished by NA SVT and outside powder coated.
Upper Intake lid Polished inside and outside has special ceramic coating.
Intake: Carbon Fiber intake tube Aluminum heat shield and Box.
MSD Coil Packs high quality 5 years old
Reinhart rear head cooling mod Billet insert with o-ring and keeper plate. Fixes dead-end for engine coolant driver side mod installed 8 years ago.
Reische 170 degree Thermostat 2013
All new hoses and high-performance water pump installed 2021
New OEM Ford Coolant Tank -
Special Ford Chrome polished Coil Covers
POPS Racing Custom Street Tune 93 octane - Alternator stays on at %100 Throttle.
Comes with SCT Flash tuner and 3 tunes loaded. #3 tune is latest and best.
Scan Gauge II mounted to the dash: (drivers left side small and not in the way) Monitors -Trans temp, Water Temp, VLT, and MPH is what I have set.
13.7 @ 99Mph is the best it would do at my strip, 0-60 is under 5 seconds.
160 AMP Alternator with HD Regular/Rectifier
New Battery last year (2020) AGM HD unit.
JLT Oil Separator Catch Can
Mach 1158 SFI Fluid Filled Underdrive crank pulley Dayco belt is 1 shorter than factory.
ARP Hardened Crank Bolt to go with above
Front cover has been removed, media blasted in and out and painted with Alumaseal paint, new gaskets. (guides inside were not worn, chains etc looked good at near 100K)
Fog lights both work as well as headlights. Bulbs are Silverstar ultras, even the signals and side markers.
RARE: Federal Signal 30 CHMSL - it blinks 3x when you hit the brakes, then goes steady burn after 3 seconds. Police unit, but not annoying.
Brakes
New Master cylinder ford dealer installed: 2020
Drilled Rear Rotors
Front Slotted/Drilled with Ford Super Duty Pads
Braided Stainless Brake Lines totally flushed 2020
New Brake booster, master cyl. installed at Ford Dealer 2020
Suspension
Rear Pro guard installed with alum rear bumper sag fix kit.
New rear ride height sensor installed (2021)
New rear shocks Monroe severe duty (2021)
Ride tech Coil over kit for MM (2020) 1 lower than stock in front Fox racing 1 way adjustable large montube shock (with click knob) Springs are adjustable as well with click wheel.
New Factory Watts link installed with new rear ride height sensor - 2021
Interior
Escape Audiophile head unit - works with factory controls
LED Fastblack Merc - inside LED kit
LCM unit was replaced at Ford dealer - 2021 (they took my old unit that was relay upgraded)
Aluminum dead pedal - vendor on this site
Seats in good shape treated with Lexol over the years.
A/C
2021 all new ford/motorcraft hard lines installed, compressor was new in 2018
A/C system fixed installed at local Ford Dealer then pressure tested for $20 mins system works perfectly now.
Fuel System
Kinsler High Flow High Capacity Fuel Filter kit with larger kink-free Braided stainless steel lines, 3 feet
Fitch Fuel Catalyst! If you get old or flat gas this device helps revitalize the gas as it passes thru it unit is sized for 400hp.
Ford Performance 255 lph in tank Fuel pump with large screen. Installed 2014
Exhaust
Custom built mandrel bent mid pipes, which connect to the factory location this mod was done first at Muller Man in Canada, stainless welds too. Uses a polished Magnaflow muffled X-Pipe to replace factory H. (you can look through the x-pipe) No expense spared.
Stainless Works mandrel bent long tubes with (2) 3 Cats
Stage 8 FRPP Locking header bolts Nickel plated
Borla Pro XS Long Dual Mullers on each side, Level, symmetrical, up tight. Goes to factory over the axle pipes to the twin stock Megs tips resonators still on.
The car is *very* quiet when you are driving with light throttle, youll be able to keep up with traffic EASILY with a light throttle touch and the car is like stock quiet exhaust wise.
If you dip down Ύ throttle or more the exhaust and intake can definitely be heard, not quiet, I think it sounds amazing.
Transmission and Drive Train
Transmission was replaced from another Marauder (Boston Mike) had a wrecked MM, that car had 28,000 miles on it so that transmission is in my Marauder, since 2010 and my MM had about 60-75K on it at the time.
Transmission has a professional J-Mod kit on it Valve body plate.
Quality Aluminum transmission pan +2 quarts fluid over factory 2010
Transmission Thermal Bypass installed correctly if trans fluid reaches 180 degrees the thermal bypass opens and the transmission fluid goes thru a medium sized trans cooler.
Factory Aluminum Drive Shaft - New u-joints installed, flanges painted on both ends + balanced by drive shaft shop 2021
Extra MMC Drive Shaft included! I will throw in my other special Alcoa MMC Metal Matrix Composite driveshaft lighter than aluminum, yet stronger. (I have 2 shafts the MMC needs new joints) I swap them back and forth every few years.
Ford Racing 3.73 gears Carbon fiber clutch packs still work good I dont do burnouts, but I did this summer leaving a car show -- and it left 2 good black marks 15 feet long.
Trick Flow Rear cover and GIRDLE 5 foot pounds are loaded against the inside bolt caps mag drain plug AMSOIL 75W-110 gear oil
New drivers side axle new bearings both sides 2021 Ford Dealer installed!
Circle D performance Torque Converter Billet front, has a custom stator, 3000 stall
The bad: Car was involved in a fender bender a few years ago, damage to divers front. Car was repaired at a good shop, took them a month. Car also has a small dent on passenger side door, and scratch on trunk lid.
Also has a scan-gauge II mounted to the dash so you can see: RPM, MPH, WT, TT gets about 22mpg at 80. Never overheats, has brand new all Ford A/C, Hoses, oil pan bolt, radiator (2020).
I am probably forgetting some upgrades it has, I may have some extra parts to throw in. I want it to go to someone who can appreciate this Marauder.
Thanks for looking. Please send me a PM on here if interested.
According my my latest searches these Marauder are getting rare and price is up. A "Good MM is going now for $17,400+" (https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/2003-04-mercury-marauder-values-suddenly-spiking/)
My Marauder does not have any rust on the frame or in the engine bay. None of the bolts or fittings are rusty brown in color! Oil pan rust? nope.
I would drive this car from NY to LA right now 80mph the whole way. It gets about 300 miles per tank, 22mpg at 80 mph. Has 3.73 Ford racing gears and a nice billet Circle D torque converter. You can drive this car effortlessly and keep up with traffic at 10% throttle or less, it's QUIET, no drone. You can drive this car to Church with the family and it is near silent. If you dip 50% or more into the throttle you can hear it, and the car takes off. 0-60 is still under 5.0 seconds. 13.8 @ 99 1/4 mile.
More to come with full mods list - (long read)
Engine Upgrades
Accufab Twin 60mm polished throttle body.
Lower Intake custom ported polished by NA SVT and outside powder coated.
Upper Intake lid Polished inside and outside has special ceramic coating.
Intake: Carbon Fiber intake tube Aluminum heat shield and Box.
MSD Coil Packs high quality 5 years old
Reinhart rear head cooling mod Billet insert with o-ring and keeper plate. Fixes dead-end for engine coolant driver side mod installed 8 years ago.
Reische 170 degree Thermostat 2013
All new hoses and high-performance water pump installed 2021
New OEM Ford Coolant Tank -
Special Ford Chrome polished Coil Covers
POPS Racing Custom Street Tune 93 octane - Alternator stays on at %100 Throttle.
Comes with SCT Flash tuner and 3 tunes loaded. #3 tune is latest and best.
Scan Gauge II mounted to the dash: (drivers left side small and not in the way) Monitors -Trans temp, Water Temp, VLT, and MPH is what I have set.
13.7 @ 99Mph is the best it would do at my strip, 0-60 is under 5 seconds.
160 AMP Alternator with HD Regular/Rectifier
New Battery last year (2020) AGM HD unit.
JLT Oil Separator Catch Can
Mach 1158 SFI Fluid Filled Underdrive crank pulley Dayco belt is 1 shorter than factory.
ARP Hardened Crank Bolt to go with above
Front cover has been removed, media blasted in and out and painted with Alumaseal paint, new gaskets. (guides inside were not worn, chains etc looked good at near 100K)
Fog lights both work as well as headlights. Bulbs are Silverstar ultras, even the signals and side markers.
RARE: Federal Signal 30 CHMSL - it blinks 3x when you hit the brakes, then goes steady burn after 3 seconds. Police unit, but not annoying.
Brakes
New Master cylinder ford dealer installed: 2020
Drilled Rear Rotors
Front Slotted/Drilled with Ford Super Duty Pads
Braided Stainless Brake Lines totally flushed 2020
New Brake booster, master cyl. installed at Ford Dealer 2020
Suspension
Rear Pro guard installed with alum rear bumper sag fix kit.
New rear ride height sensor installed (2021)
New rear shocks Monroe severe duty (2021)
Ride tech Coil over kit for MM (2020) 1 lower than stock in front Fox racing 1 way adjustable large montube shock (with click knob) Springs are adjustable as well with click wheel.
New Factory Watts link installed with new rear ride height sensor - 2021
Interior
Escape Audiophile head unit - works with factory controls
LED Fastblack Merc - inside LED kit
LCM unit was replaced at Ford dealer - 2021 (they took my old unit that was relay upgraded)
Aluminum dead pedal - vendor on this site
Seats in good shape treated with Lexol over the years.
A/C
2021 all new ford/motorcraft hard lines installed, compressor was new in 2018
A/C system fixed installed at local Ford Dealer then pressure tested for $20 mins system works perfectly now.
Fuel System
Kinsler High Flow High Capacity Fuel Filter kit with larger kink-free Braided stainless steel lines, 3 feet
Fitch Fuel Catalyst! If you get old or flat gas this device helps revitalize the gas as it passes thru it unit is sized for 400hp.
Ford Performance 255 lph in tank Fuel pump with large screen. Installed 2014
Exhaust
Custom built mandrel bent mid pipes, which connect to the factory location this mod was done first at Muller Man in Canada, stainless welds too. Uses a polished Magnaflow muffled X-Pipe to replace factory H. (you can look through the x-pipe) No expense spared.
Stainless Works mandrel bent long tubes with (2) 3 Cats
Stage 8 FRPP Locking header bolts Nickel plated
Borla Pro XS Long Dual Mullers on each side, Level, symmetrical, up tight. Goes to factory over the axle pipes to the twin stock Megs tips resonators still on.
The car is *very* quiet when you are driving with light throttle, youll be able to keep up with traffic EASILY with a light throttle touch and the car is like stock quiet exhaust wise.
If you dip down Ύ throttle or more the exhaust and intake can definitely be heard, not quiet, I think it sounds amazing.
Transmission and Drive Train
Transmission was replaced from another Marauder (Boston Mike) had a wrecked MM, that car had 28,000 miles on it so that transmission is in my Marauder, since 2010 and my MM had about 60-75K on it at the time.
Transmission has a professional J-Mod kit on it Valve body plate.
Quality Aluminum transmission pan +2 quarts fluid over factory 2010
Transmission Thermal Bypass installed correctly if trans fluid reaches 180 degrees the thermal bypass opens and the transmission fluid goes thru a medium sized trans cooler.
Factory Aluminum Drive Shaft - New u-joints installed, flanges painted on both ends + balanced by drive shaft shop 2021
Extra MMC Drive Shaft included! I will throw in my other special Alcoa MMC Metal Matrix Composite driveshaft lighter than aluminum, yet stronger. (I have 2 shafts the MMC needs new joints) I swap them back and forth every few years.
Ford Racing 3.73 gears Carbon fiber clutch packs still work good I dont do burnouts, but I did this summer leaving a car show -- and it left 2 good black marks 15 feet long.
Trick Flow Rear cover and GIRDLE 5 foot pounds are loaded against the inside bolt caps mag drain plug AMSOIL 75W-110 gear oil
New drivers side axle new bearings both sides 2021 Ford Dealer installed!
Circle D performance Torque Converter Billet front, has a custom stator, 3000 stall
The bad: Car was involved in a fender bender a few years ago, damage to divers front. Car was repaired at a good shop, took them a month. Car also has a small dent on passenger side door, and scratch on trunk lid.
Also has a scan-gauge II mounted to the dash so you can see: RPM, MPH, WT, TT gets about 22mpg at 80. Never overheats, has brand new all Ford A/C, Hoses, oil pan bolt, radiator (2020).
I am probably forgetting some upgrades it has, I may have some extra parts to throw in. I want it to go to someone who can appreciate this Marauder.
Thanks for looking. Please send me a PM on here if interested.