Im finally official!

[NATEHAWK]

I am now a proud owner of a 2003 Black Mercury Marauder...Car only had 14116 on it and i got it for 19,500....All that was said in the past about my other car is forgiven....Guys where do i need to start on the Maurader?...I gotta check out the sticker on the computer to get the factory code so i can program the keyless lock keypad on the door..Also where can i get the holdown for the spare in the truck part of mine is missing. All ideas and help would be greatly apprieciated

[Rider90]

Do you own an owners manual or a car? Lets see some pics of the car!

[MM03MOK]

All right, Nate!!! Here's your first test.... Do you have a 300A or a 300B? :D :D

Edit: just saw your build date in the other thread...I know the answer... :lol:

[ridinclean]

Congrats man, where are you located?

[NATEHAWK]

It looks to be a 300a 03 build with the map pockets right.....I will get pics tomorrow im using my cell phone came so i will get a good pic early tomorrow with both of my cars the 1985 Vic and the Marauder

[MM03MOK]

It looks to be a 300a 03 build with the map pockets right.....I will get pics tomorrow im using my cell phone came so i will get a good pic early tomorrow with both of my cars the 1985 Vic and the MarauderWe have a winner!! :congrats: !

[RCSignals]

Way to go Nate!

Will have lots of fun with this car.

Now just for laughs, get or borrow some '03 CVPI steel wheels with BCCs and take a picture.....at least for the guys on GMN ;)

[DEFYANT]

Welcome to the Machine

You might want to get an extra set of oem rims for that badboy because.... umm.... nevamind :lol:

[de minimus]

Congrats Nate on the ride! You'll love it.

[Sully008]

Welcome to the club! Are you planning on keeping the Vic as well?

[NATEHAWK]

Welcome to the club! Are you planning on keeping the Vic as well?
I will always have the Vic its my first and favorite car i love it to death.......Im puttin a 351W in it in march wit a 4bbl carb goin make it as fast as teh stock marauder hopefully....

[Sully008]

I know what you mean by keeping your first car, Nate. My XR is my first car and I still have it. Best of luck with both of them!

[JMan]

Now if you want to get rid of those fugly wheels on the Vic . . . Call me! The best car I ever owned was an '85 silver CV. Had that car for twelve years. My wife drove it. Sold it to my neighbors dad and it's still going strong today. It must have a gazillion miles on it now and the paint is finally fading on the top panels. I think he's going to paint it and keep running it until . . . ?

Enjoy the new ride,

J

[Petrograde]

Congrats Nate! :up: :party:

please post some pics of the 351W convertion!

[Haggis]

I am now a proud owner of a 2003 Black Mercury Marauder...Car only had 14116 on it and i got it for 19,500....All that was said in the past about my other car is forgiven....Guys where do i need to start on the Maurader?...I gotta check out the sticker on the computer to get the factory code so i can program the keyless lock keypad on the door..Also where can i get the holdown for the spare in the truck part of mine is missing. All ideas and help would be greatly apprieciated
Welcome to the Collective, resistance to moding is futile. You will be asimilated.

[merc6]

Way to go Nate!

Will have lots of fun with this car.

Now just for laughs, get or borrow some '03 CVPI steel wheels with BCCs and take a picture.....at least for the guys on GMN ;)Been there done that :) welcome! I'll look for you on the beltway or other areas near d.c.

[SergntMac]

Congrats, and welcome again.

[RoyLPita]

Congrats on your recent purchase. Enjoy!!!

[STLR FN]

Congrats on the purchase Nate.

You might wanna get some wheels locks for the car. :D

[Cheeseheadbob]

I second that idea! Gorilla wheel locks all around. Summit Racing has them for about $35.00 I think. Take it from me, you do not want to see your beautiful MM up on jacks in your driveway...:eek:


You might wanna get some wheels locks for the car. :D

[Hotrauder]

Nate, :congrats: Welcome. You will enjoy the ride and you will love the CLUB. Dennis:cool:

[CRUZTAKER]

Welcome to the Machine

You might want to get an extra set of oem rims for that badboy because.... umm.... nevamind :lol:

He already HAS an extra set! :baaa:

WELCOME AGAIN Nate.:beer:

You realize...you are one of the a-holes now?:eek:

[Blackened300a]

Welcome Nate, Im glad you put the thread of us thinking you had stolen rims on your car behind you and joined the elite

See we can all be friends! :beer:

[Dan]

Where do you start?

Easy.

Step 1. Keep the car garaged. No garage? Build/rent one. :)

Step 2. Get the Kooks full exhaust set up for the car. It'll cost you over a grand but the 50 ponies feel good.

Step 3. Install a power adder.

Step 4. Beef up the tranny to handle the extra power.

Step 5. Get a set of widened wheels from Lidio and a set of Nitto's.

Step 6. Go out and harass every ricer, ricer wannabe and Chevy owner you can find.

Thought oughtta cover it.

Best,

Dan

PS: I'm only on step two right now. :)

[jgc61sr2002]

Nate - Congrats :D :up: Enjoy your new ride.

[NATEHAWK]

I second that idea! Gorilla wheel locks all around. Summit Racing has them for about $35.00 I think. Take it from me, you do not want to see your beautiful MM up on jacks in your driveway...:eek:

Car came with mcgard wheels locks already on them looks almost exactly like the ones on my Crown Vic

[Shora]

I am now a proud owner of a 2003 Black Mercury Marauder...Car only had 14116 on it and i got it for 19,500....All that was said in the past about my other car is forgiven....Guys where do i need to start on the Maurader?...I gotta check out the sticker on the computer to get the factory code so i can program the keyless lock keypad on the door..Also where can i get the holdown for the spare in the truck part of mine is missing. All ideas and help would be greatly apprieciated

All I can say is that we are lucky to have a guy like you on this site. You are a very forgiving person and a true "car guy." Some of the best people that I have met are members here and I am sure that you will fit right in. Welcome.

[NATEHAWK]

Thanks man im a real person not phony at all...My buddies that I have meet at GMN are great guys all of them and i hope to find good guys here too.. well here are a few pics i got wit my cam phone more and better ones to come..Also check out my ride height on the Vic.. My buddy Scott from GMN helped me out a great deal so far and i did teh big brake conversion on it as well as a hole new suspension in the front teh rear is already just about done car sits level ....

[Rider90]

They both look sweet!!! Congrats & Welcome!!

[captJ696]

Nice ride enjoy.
Loads of info and opinions here. Great forum

[CRUZTAKER]

Hey Nate...have you told the kids over there yet?:P

[jimlam56]

Welcome Nate!
Jim

[RCSignals]

Thanks man im a real person not phony at all...My buddies that I have meet at GMN are great guys all of them and i hope to find good guys here too.. well here are a few pics i got wit my cam phone more and better ones to come..Also check out my ride height on the Vic.. My buddy Scott from GMN helped me out a great deal so far and i did teh big brake conversion on it as well as a hole new suspension in the front teh rear is already just about done car sits level ....

What did you do to the front suspension Nate?

I take it you didn't like the slight rake?

[NATEHAWK]

http://www.grandmarq.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6418

[RCSignals]

It should all be pretty stiffened up now

[NATEHAWK]

yeap it sure is teh best i have ever feel a box crownvic handle