On Went the Slicks/Skinnies

[ROADWARRIORSVT]

OK, since I blew up tne Cobra on the dyno, I got a little bored and wondered how the tires/rims would look on the Marauder?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc010.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc011.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc009.jpg

[MikesMerc]

I like it :D I just love the wrinkles!!

[Marauder2005]

LOL I think it looks mean!

[RoyLPita]

Nice pics. How did you get away from not having the inspection decal on the bumper?

[SergntMac]

I love it!

Give up the specs so I can buy a set of my own?

Please?

'06 is going to be a...Ummm, excuse my pun here..."good-year".

Wheels, tires, what am I seeing here?

[bigslim]

I love it!

Give up the specs so I can buy a set of my own?

Please?

'06 is going to be a...Ummm, excuse my pun here..."good-year".

Wheels, tires, what am I seeing here?
I thought you weren't going to race again? In one post you said that you would not need a fire jacket because you would not be racing again. Now you state that you are. Which is it. BTW, here is that thread:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25539

[MarauderMark]

LOL I think it looks mean!
I agree:up:

[ROADWARRIORSVT]

How did you get away from not having the inspection decal on the bumper?


Its on a plate near the license plate. It may have helped that I was carrying a gun (and badge) at the time.

Rears are Weld Alumnastar 15 x 10 w/6" BS
Fronts are the Alumnastar 2.0s 15 x 3.5 w/2.25" BS (and don't fit by a mile)


Thanks for the kind words guys. Glad you like it !

[MM03MOK]

I thought you weren't going to race again? In one post you said that you would not need a fire jacket because you would not be racing again. Now you state that you are. Which is it. BTW, here is that thread:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25539I guess Darryl has the second shift Mac Watch tonight. Who's turn next?

[merc]

I guess Darryl has the second shift Mac Watch tonight. Who's turn next?

Now that's entertainment :rofl: That's even better then vendors offering cash to grenade your engine. You asked who's next ?, where is BillyGman :laugh:

[bigslim]

I guess Darryl has the second shift Mac Watch tonight. Who's turn next?
No, it is not like that Mary. Don't go starting something. If I had said it Mac would be all over me. I am sure his adoring fans would like to know.

[MarauderMarc]

I like the setup. Would be nice to throw on and see the #s. Let us know if you take it to the track like that.

[ROADWARRIORSVT]

I had intended to take it to the track with just the slicks, BUT, the shock bolt began rubbing the inside rim screws. That was the last night our only track was open. It is now closed for good.

[juno]

Dude,
That looks very Agressive!!!


What size tires and wheels/offsets etc. I am getting a set of track tries for the rear and would like to know.

[RR|Suki]

tis hot fo sho

[STLR FN]

Look even sitting still the Merc pulled the front wheels off the ground. :lol:




http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc009.jpg

[Haggis]

I thought you weren't going to race again? In one post you said that you would not need a fire jacket because you would not be racing again. Now you state that you are. Which is it. BTW, here is that thread:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25539

I guess Darryl has the second shift Mac Watch tonight. Who's turn next?

Now that's entertainment That's even better then vendors offering cash to grenade your engine. You asked who's next ?, where is BillyGman

No, it is not like that Mary. Don't go starting something. If I had said it Mac would be all over me. I am sure his adoring fans would like to know.
:popcorn::popcorn:

[MikesMerc]

I guess Darryl has the second shift Mac Watch tonight. Who's turn next?

Mary, no disrespect, but where were you when Mac attacked Daryl out of the blue on the "widened rims thread"? Everyone saw what happened there. It was an unsolicited attack so nasty Mac had to come back and edit his post. Was Mac on the "Daryl Watch" that night? Just curious as to your selective posting.

[SergntMac]

All this over me asking for tire and wheel specs...Geeze.

[ctrlraven]

All I have to say is if that pulled on the other lane at a drag strip, I would be scared :lol: . Very Badazz looking!

[MM03MOK]

No, it is not like that Mary. Don't go starting something. If I had said it Mac would be all over me. I am sure his adoring fans would like to know.


Mary, no disrespect, but where were you when Mac attacked Daryl out of the blue on the "widened rims thread"? Everyone saw what happened there. It was an unsolicited attack so nasty Mac had to come back and edit his post. Was Mac on the "Daryl Watch" that night? Just curious as to your selective posting.You guys are too funny! I just didn't see any connection between Mac asking about tire specs in this thread and a previous comment about racing. Makes one wonder, eh?

[Haggis]

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[MikesMerc]

Makes one wonder, eh?

Yes, it certainly does.

It makes me wonder why you would post a criticism of Daryl's zinger question to Mac this time while you sat back and said nothing when Mac tore into Daryl a few short weeks ago. The fact that Daryl is watching what Mac posts with a discerning eye (after the lambasting Mac gave him) shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

BTW, the connection is simple. Mac said "Nope...I'm not racing anymore, but thanks for asking" just 4 weeks ago. Now he said its going to be a "goodyear" as he is obviously looking for some sort of racing tire set up. Daryl was pointing out the inconsistency. Perhaps being bit nit picking....maybe. But I understand Daryl still might be a bit sore from a the holy reeming he received courtesy of Mac.

Let's not play dumb here.

[STLR FN]

.....Let's not play dumb here.

:popcorn: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ea/Dumb-poster.jpg/200px-Dumb-poster.jpg:popcorn:

[RR|Suki]

+1 for the movie @ 11:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[GreekGod]

Looks like a Hooligan's car!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc010.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

I am sure his adoring fans would like to know.

Not really....

If we (his friends) were...we'd ask...but we didn't.

[bigslim]

Not really....

If we (his friends) were...we'd ask...but we didn't.
I knew somewhere along the way you would have to jump in also. Birds of a feather...........:bs:

[MI2QWK4U]

Mary, no disrespect, but where were you when Mac attacked Daryl out of the blue on the "widened rims thread"? Everyone saw what happened there. It was an unsolicited attack so nasty Mac had to come back and edit his post. Was Mac on the "Daryl Watch" that night? Just curious as to your selective posting.


I should have done something with that uncalled for slam and rip on Darryl by Mac. Certain folks would have had a field day with that, Dave the moderator sticking up for a fellow MCM. Mac's bantering of Darryl was allowed to happen then, yet Darryl gets set straight for pointing out a fact now.

[MI2QWK4U]

By the way, the reason for this thread! The rims and tires make the marauder look wicked evil fast. Talk about intimidation factor!



OK, since I blew up tne Cobra on the dyno, I got a little bored and wondered how the tires/rims would look on the Marauder?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc010.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc011.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc009.jpg

[MM03MOK]

"Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all."


William Goldman, "The Princess Bride"

[GreekGod]

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[MarauderMark]

Love it! This should be made into a poster!! :beer:
Ahh ,,,Close i quess.:D

[Vortex]

OK, since I blew up tne Cobra on the dyno, I got a little bored and wondered how the tires/rims would look on the Marauder?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc010.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc011.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/roadwarriorsvt/slickmerc009.jpg



Hey, I was looking at those pics and thought it looked like a familiar background then noticed Wahiawa. Those palms in the background look like Royal Palm Drive. I lived on Eames as a kid.

[MarauderMike]

:rolleyes: Somehow I knew this had to be a Michigan car, even before I saw where the post was from.


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[Ladyhawke]

I had intended to take it to the track with just the slicks, BUT, the shock bolt began rubbing the inside rim screws. That was the last night our only track was open. It is now closed for good.


That's pretty neat! Thanks for sharing. Too bad that your track is closed now.

[ROADWARRIORSVT]

Vortex,
I'm about 2 miles from Eames St !!!


And DAMN, what drama on here. I don't surf here that much, but lots of drama, huh?

[Vortex]

Vortex,
I'm about 2 miles from Eames St !!!


And DAMN, what drama on here. I don't surf here that much, but lots of drama, huh?

Yeah, between the turds rolling up on Waikiki and Dog showing the tourists all the high spots of Wahiawa, Ewa Beach and Waipahu, things must be getting rough! Have some Li Hing Mui for me!

[ROADWARRIORSVT]

Ah li hing mui !!! What a treat! Although my favorite is sashimi, wasabi peas and a COLD Heineken!

[Haggis]

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[SergntMac]

Not a thing...

[GreekGod]

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[stevengerard]

I tried a pair of these on my car at Sutton, barely touched the shock bolt, I be I could file it down or change a the spacer on the shock - yes, no, maybe so?

[ROADWARRIORSVT]

Yea, or maybe turn the bolt around. Mine would have been fine if it were'nt for the rim screws. the rima has a 6" backspacing FYI.

[mpearce]

Not really....

If we (his friends) were...we'd ask...but we didn't.

Hmmm...

I don't see that specific "emoticon" on MM.net. I wonder why?

Probably because of its derogatory nature...which is how it was used in this post.

Yet...this hasn't been edited. I wonder why?

:D

[mpearce]

Oh, sorry...

Roadwarrior...your slicks look sweet! Nice job...you must have been pretty bored.

-Mat

[glassman99]

Do the 15" Weld rims clear the stock brakes? Correct backspacing can come later.