Innovative Interceptors "megs"

[Architect]

OK folks...I just recieved my new "megs" (resonator-less) from Inovative Interceptors...
The product description says...
"Same Marauder pipe that you all love"...etc.
Well the one that came on my Marauder don't have the word "megs" embossed
on the top of them....
Man, what a disappointment...
We all have these nice clean automobiles and someone wants to put this crap on them....NOT ME...
Mine are going back...
Is this what you guys have been putting on you cars?...looks like Low-rider stuff to me...
Why do products have to have their advertisement stamped on them?
If there is any doubt...I'm REALLY disappointed...:(
Walt.

[torinodan]

"Same Marauder pipe that you all love"...etc.
Well the one that came on my Marauder don't have the word "megs" embossed
on the top of them....
Man, what a disappointment...
We all have these nice clean automobiles and someone wants to put this crap on them....NOT ME...
Mine are going back...
Is this what you guys have been putting on you cars?...looks like Low-rider stuff to me...
Why do products have to have their advertisement stamped on them?
If there is any doubt...I'm REALLY disappointed...:(
Walt.I think yours might be the only Marauder without the word MEGS on the top of the tip in this case. Thats weird. You sure you dont allready have aftermarket ones installed?

[Rider90]

Mine say Megs from the factory. Take a good look, its tucked under the bumper.

[teamrope]

My 03 and Mrs TR's 04 had Megs stamped on the top of the OEM tips. :confused: You can't see it on the factory install becaust the tips are slightly under the bumper. We swaped them out for the resonator deletes and have had no regrets. :burnout: :burn:

[Black 04]

Mine are stock and say Megs on top.. :confused:

[thePunisher]

i think they look beautiful...i just installed mine this week...and the sound difference is crazy....


what lowriders have you been lookin at???:shake:

and the factory tips have the same etching....:lol:

[WolfeBros]

The stock ones say MEGS on them too. :rolleyes:

[MarauderMarc]

my 300a says Megs on them. Did you buy your car new? If it was used then maybe the original owner swapped them out.

[wchain]

OK folks...I just recieved my new "megs" (resonator-less) from Inovative Interceptors...
The product description says...
"Same Marauder pipe that you all love"...etc.
Well the one that came on my Marauder don't have the word "megs" embossed
on the top of them....
Man, what a disappointment...
We all have these nice clean automobiles and someone wants to put this crap on them....NOT ME...
Mine are going back...
Is this what you guys have been putting on you cars?...looks like Low-rider stuff to me...
Why do products have to have their advertisement stamped on them?
If there is any doubt...I'm REALLY disappointed...:(
Walt.


I dont think its fair that you call my Product offering 'crap'... this is the same tip, less the resonator on the production car; this is the same 26" Long Exhaust tip that has been around on the concept Blackhawk (Ford Internal name aka '5Pass') since the Marauder concept has been around. Its the same exhaust tip that was fitted onto the car, less the resonator. How am I sure?

When the MM was still in production, I was buying them and the Meg's people were pulling them right off the line. The ones I didnt buy were the ones that were going to further processing for resonators, and then to STAP for assembly on Marauders.

The ones they pulled off the line for me, were without the resonator, boxed up and shipping them to my shop and then to the folks here. Still dont believe me? Call Craig Stenberg, the Owner of Cone Engineering, who owns the Megs Exhaust Line.

The tips you ordered off the website, sir, and I shipped, are delete tips. The SAME kind as whats on the car, less the 'resonator' welded inside of it. Complete with the Megs Inscription. Unless you bought your car used and someone changed the tips out, or it was involved in some terrible rearend collision that smashed everything in the rear end.

Megs has been well known in the Industry of Hot Rods, and part of the marketing feature of the Marauder's muscle car heritage was to have "Megs Tips" and "Auto Meter Gauges" Name Recognition.

Read for yourself here:
http://www.roadandtravel.com/roadtests/2004newcarmodelguide/mercury.htm


Another bright point: Exhaust pipes with stainless steel Megs tips.

http://www.autoweb.lycos.com/content/research/reviews/index.cfm/action/DisplayPro/aid/137927/Make_vch/Mercury/Model_vch/Marauder/Year_si/2003

The Marauder sports true dual exhausts - 2" diameter up front, 2¼" in back, with 3½" polished stainless Megs tips. The pipes provide a pleasing rumble (production models were actually toned down from pre-production levels).

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/healey/2002-06-07-marauder.htm

Stainless steel dual exhaust pipes are polished their final 3 1/2 feet, so no dirty gray finish shows under the car, and the exhaust pipes are capped with Megs brand tips, another name that'll resonate with the passionate.

Heres a picture I just took in my Garage. Yup I dont even have delete tips on my car yet. Looks like it says "Megs" to me...
http://images12.fotki.com/v203/photos/4/41821/142907/DSC03557-vi.jpg

Heres a shot of the "Resonator" That is on the stock cars.
http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/4/41821/142907/DSC03560-vi.jpg


If you dont want the product, I'll take it back. You pay the shipping. I have sold hundreds of sets of these tips and I have NEVER had an unsatisfied customer that has purchased these. And I defintely don't want anyone to have to keep something they don't want, so send them back and I will refund your credit card.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20731
I need help (as usual)...I've looked, but I can't seem to find a PICTURE OF THE "STOCK" EXHAUST SYSTEM ...
If someone is familar with the photo library...please direct me to same...
I'm beginning to question wheather or not my exhaust is stock...
I bought mine with 5800 miles on it....so it could have been modified by the first owner...
thanks, Walt.

[Rider90]

Walt.
http://midwestpanthers.net/55.jpg
Just Kidding :laugh:

[valleyman]

I have an early build date 300A. "Megs" is carved into the tops of my stock exhaust tips.

[MM03MOK]

OK folks...I just recieved my new "megs" (resonator-less) from Inovative Interceptors...
The product description says...
"Same Marauder pipe that you all love"...etc.
Well the one that came on my Marauder don't have the word "megs" embossed
on the top of them....
Man, what a disappointment...
We all have these nice clean automobiles and someone wants to put this crap on them....NOT ME...
Mine are going back...
Is this what you guys have been putting on you cars?...looks like Low-rider stuff to me...
Why do products have to have their advertisement stamped on them?
If there is any doubt...I'm REALLY disappointed...:(
Walt.I don't follow. Did the tips you just received from Wes say "Megs?" Do the tips on your car, as you bought it, say "Megs?" Are you complaining because they are stamped or are not stamped?

First of all, your first order of business would be to contact Wes directly. Start a dialog on the phone so Wes can assist or enlighten you. He would have made the same return offer to you on the phone. That's the way it works around here.

Secondly, here's a picture of delete tips with "Megs" in the Gallery. I did a simple search using "tips."

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/519/medium/108_0849web.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6519

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6521

Thirdly, you are the first person to complain since Wes brought us the delete tips to the Board.

[MI2QWK4U]

This is the way all the Megs tips came, resonated or not. All were engraved. If yours didnt come with them, you would be the first ever, unless you are the second owner and they have been replaced.



I don't follow. Did the tips you just received from Wes say "Megs?" Do the tips on your car, as you bought it, say "Megs?" Are you complaining because they are stamped or are not stamped?

First of all, your first order of business would be to contact Wes directly. Start a dialog on the phone so Wes can assist or enlighten you. He would have made the same return offer to you on the phone. That's the way it works around here.

Secondly, here's a picture of delete tips with "Megs" in the Gallery. I did a simple search using "tips."

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/519/medium/108_0849web.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6519

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6521

Thirdly, you are the first person to complain since Wes brought us the delete tips to the Board.

[RCSignals]

OK folks...I just recieved my new "megs" (resonator-less) from Inovative Interceptors...
The product description says...
"Same Marauder pipe that you all love"...etc.
Well the one that came on my Marauder don't have the word "megs" embossed
on the top of them....
Man, what a disappointment...
We all have these nice clean automobiles and someone wants to put this crap on them....NOT ME...
Mine are going back...
Is this what you guys have been putting on you cars?...looks like Low-rider stuff to me...
Why do products have to have their advertisement stamped on them?
If there is any doubt...I'm REALLY disappointed...:(
Walt.


Well Walt, your disappointment should be with the tips that came on your car. If they don't have "MEGS" on them, they ARE NOT original Marauder tips.
Someone has pulled one over on you, and I guarantee it wasn't Innovative Interceptors!

[texasvic]

I think it's pretty clear he has whistle tips.

[Rider90]

I think it's pretty clear he has whistle tips.
Someone had to say it, sorry Walt..


WOO WOO :coolman:

[LordVader]

:banned: It looks like we all have the "Megs" engraving done. With or without resonator. I had to look to find the engraving back some months ago, and I think the look goes with car! Not junk in my book!

[MENINBLK]

My 2K4 has MEGS inscribed on the top of the tip
just under the bumper cover too !!!

MAN...That must have been REALLY HARD for them to do
with the bumper cover on... :eek:

...and have to do it over 22,000 times for all 11,000+ Marauders built ? :eek:


Wes,

I think its time you chose your customers a little better... :nono:
Maybe you need to run a credit check on them first.
I hear the people with GOOD CREDIT are less likely to make fraudulent claims,
at least thats what my insurance guy tells me...

[Marauder2005]

http://midwestpanthers.net/55.jpg
Just Kidding :laugh:
LOL!!!!!!!!! Thats great, anyway I also bought the tips from Wes and could

not be happier.

[blackf0rk]

I replaced my tips with kazoo's ... 'cause the megs engraving was a little too ghetto for me. These kazoo's screem HIGH-CLASS all the way now...


;)

[MERCMAN]

Architect
Member
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Age: 58
Posts: 61

After market chrome stim caps...

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When I got my MM it had 5800 miles on it and a lot of stuff was missing...
Manual, floor mats, valve stim caps, etc....anything the previous owner could sell on eBay...anyway since I didn't even know what the caps should look like I went to Auto Zone and bought chrome caps that have a six sided top (like a nut or bolt)
they are small and look pretty good....
What did the original caps look like...????
Walt.




Seems to me the previous owner might have sold the original tips as well.

In any case Wes has gone the extra mile once again to make his customer happy. Thanks Wes for your attention to customer service. MM.net, the home of great vendors :up:

[Architect]

I think yours might be the only Marauder without the word MEGS on the top of the tip in this case. Thats weird. You sure you dont allready have aftermarket ones installed?Well I am the Dummy of the year and I owe several folks apologies...especially Wes at Invovative Interceptors...I'll email my apology right now...:o

I wish to thank y'all again for you help and direction...
My original equipment does have "Megs" on them...as many times as I have cleaned those puppies I never saw it...your right it is tucked up under the bumper...
Hope everyone will forgive my rant.......:depress:
Sincerely, Walt. (architect)

[DEFYANT]

No "Megs" on the tip? So what!?

Blah, You should have tried to resolve this before posting flames.

[Mike Poore]

Well I am the Dummy of the year and I owe several folks apologies...especially Wes at Invovative Interceptors...I'll email my apology right now...:o

I wish to thank y'all again for you help and direction...
My original equipment does have "Megs" on them...as many times as I have cleaned those puppies I never saw it...your right it is tucked up under the bumper...
Hope everyone will forgive my rant.......:depress:
Sincerely, Walt. (architect)
That's big of you Walt, and after swallowing hard a few times, I'm guessing you had a hard time posting your apology. All in all, though, many of the reply posts had me OTFL, and it's good we can get past sticking our foot in it, from time to time. Be assured you're not the first, nor will be the last; but it should be a lesson for all of us to not vent here, without, at least, contacting the vendor first.

BTW, I recall the post from someone who didn't know about the O/D lockout button on the gear shifter. ;)

[DEFYANT]

Well I am the Dummy of the year and I owe several folks apologies...especially Wes at Invovative Interceptors...I'll email my apology right now...:o

I wish to thank y'all again for you help and direction...
My original equipment does have "Megs" on them...as many times as I have cleaned those puppies I never saw it...your right it is tucked up under the bumper...
Hope everyone will forgive my rant.......:depress:
Sincerely, Walt. (architect)

The manly thing to do.

You are redeemed.;)

[juno]

BTW, I recall the post from someone who didn't know about the O/D lockout button on the gear shifter. ;)
Will that make the green light go away? :)

[seans]

You guys are way out of line so give the guy a break. I just checked and my limited edition WHITE Marauder does NOT have Megs on the exhaust tips either!!:)

[MAD-3R]

You guys are way out of line so give the guy a break. I just checked and my limited edition WHITE Marauder does NOT have Megs on the exhaust tips either!!:)

And your wifes Sable is faster.

[Breadfan]

I too have aftermarket tips the car came with. I think they may actually be motorcycle tips, they have resonators welded in.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19705&highlight=tips

I fully intend to buy a set of the Meg's delete's incase these rust out early. Never know what sort of quality they are. :( Anyway, the system has aftermarket mufflers too, again not sure what type, but it sounds nice and looks nice so I have not been too motivated to upgrade at the moment. That will come later I guess.

Still, I plan to grab a set of Meg's delete tips to have on the shelf in case I need them.

Wes - think you'll ever sell out? Sometimes it's hard to jump on a mod that will sit on the closet shelf for a few years but I don't want to miss the bus while they are available!

[RCSignals]

And your wifes Sable is faster.

Three years goes by and you have to resurrect that one
:D

[MAD-3R]

OF course, got to see who's paying attention.

FEAR THE SABLE!!!

[Blackened300a]

You guys are way out of line so give the guy a break. I just checked and my limited edition WHITE Marauder does NOT have Megs on the exhaust tips either!!:)
You So read my Mind! I was going to ask if He has the Infamous White Marauder from Texas!

[jfclancy]

OK folks...I just recieved my new "megs" (resonator-less) from Inovative Interceptors...
The product description says...
"Same Marauder pipe that you all love"...etc.
Well the one that came on my Marauder don't have the word "megs" embossed
on the top of them....
Man, what a disappointment...
We all have these nice clean automobiles and someone wants to put this crap on them....NOT ME...
Mine are going back...
Is this what you guys have been putting on you cars?...looks like Low-rider stuff to me...
Why do products have to have their advertisement stamped on them?
If there is any doubt...I'm REALLY disappointed...:(
Walt.
Hey Walt
Sorry you are disappointed, I am very pleased with mine, I still have the stock set and both are stamped megs. Are You sure the set on the car
do not have MEGS on them?
Joe Clancy

[the_pack_rat]

BTW, I recall the post from someone who didn't know about the O/D lockout button on the gear shifter. ;) Wow ....... our cars have overdrive !?!?!?!?!.


































:lol:

[PJR]

Will that make the green light go away? That light allowed me to have some fun at the expense of my wife one evening. I kept hitting the button and she kept asking what the green light was for. I would turn it off (I drive holding the shifter) and ask her "what green light"? :) She figured it out after a short time.

[ckadiddle]

I'll be darned. My tips DO say "Megs" on the top. Never noticed before because of the bumper. Was down there today with my geezer glasses trying to clean up the doggone things some.

[Logan]

This...was a funny thread.

[94_302]

This thread made me go outside last night with a flashlight, since I am the second owner I was getting worried. But sure enough I have it. Is it supposed to be on both tips? I only saw it on the passenger side but then again this was about 10 at night. :lol: