I like them, but they sit too high

[Egon Spengler]

I was speaking to a friend of my father's and we were at a car show talking about cars. They guy said he like the marauder but it its too high! I had kind of thought this before and this leads me to the shop talk topic of discussion...

I am think about lowering her a little and would like to know how to go about doing so. What I mean is what is the best way to lower the front and how much? Also, how much should the back suspension be moved to make it look good with the front dropped... Please provide your own specs, products, methods, and movement in the back to get the stance you wanted... Pricing would be good too! Pics to go along with all this would be nice as well to get a good idea of what my option are and how to go about doing it!

Any information would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!

[SILVERSURFER03]

i myself cut 1 full coil and quarter then moved rear accordingly. here's a pic or two i here the naake ajustable struts are the way to go but to pricey for me right now that will be done at a later date

[Egon Spengler]

How difficult is it to adjust the back?

[Fourth Horseman]

Adjusting the rear is a piece of cake. You move one little bracket left or right. It has been documented on the site before. Do a search and you'll find it.

I went with Eibach front springs, KYB gas-a-just shocks on all four corners and dropped the rear to match. Very happy with the look and the ride of the car. The Eibach springs were about $150, and the KYB shocks were about $80 - $90 each.

I've actually lowered the rear a hair more since this photo was taken, but this is close:

http://www.fourthhorseman.net/horsemans_marauder/horsemans_marauder-Images/36.jpg

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I don't know, I like the stock ride height better. These cars lowered make me think too much of a CV whose owner is trying too hard.

[Egon Spengler]

Yeah I don't know... No offense to the lowered, but I kinda like the factor stance... I can go either way on the look... low and sleek is awesome, but these cars also look awesome just the way they are!

BTW: Any pics of lowered marauder with the stockers on it?

[ImpalaSlayer]

cut 1 full coil off the front coils. i just did it this past weekend and its really not hard.

only special tools you would need is a srinp compressor. ive herd you can rent them from autozone for free. as for the rear i just moved it to the left 1 click. (youll see what i mean when your under there.)

[Krytin]

I have the Naake coil-overs - just cut the OEM front coils to the height you want.
After you lower the front it will settle a little more - not much. When you lower the rear any significant amount the front will come back up a little.

[2,4shofast]

Adjusting the rear is a piece of cake. You move one little bracket left or right. It has been documented on the site before. Do a search and you'll find it.

I went with Eibach front springs, KYB gas-a-just shocks on all four corners and dropped the rear to match. Very happy with the look and the ride of the car. The Eibach springs were about $150, and the KYB shocks were about $80 - $90 each.

I've actually lowered the rear a hair more since this photo was taken, but this is close:

http://www.fourthhorseman.net/horsemans_marauder/horsemans_marauder-Images/36.jpg


Scott you have a BEAUTIFUL Marauder! I hope to see it at the Dyno this Saturday!:burnout:

[Egon Spengler]

I have the Naake coil-overs - just cut the OEM front coils to the height you want.
After you lower the front it will settle a little more - not much. When you lower the rear any significant amount the front will come back up a little.

Dang that looks nice!

[CKMustangCobra]

Adjusting the rear is a piece of cake. You move one little bracket left or right. It has been documented on the site before. Do a search and you'll find it.

I went with Eibach front springs, KYB gas-a-just shocks on all four corners and dropped the rear to match. Very happy with the look and the ride of the car. The Eibach springs were about $150, and the KYB shocks were about $80 - $90 each.

I've actually lowered the rear a hair more since this photo was taken, but this is close:

http://www.fourthhorseman.net/horsemans_marauder/horsemans_marauder-Images/36.jpg

Wheels???????????????????

[Embassy]

Here's a related thread:

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46783 (http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46783)

[ckadiddle]

Since ours are daily drivers around town, they won't get lowered. Too may frigging potholes, lumpy railroad tracks, flooded streets and pieces of other peoples' tires and car innards lying in the road.

I actually found the MM slightly higher as far as me getting in and out of the drivers seat when I traded an 01 CVLX for it.

[Egon Spengler]

Since ours are daily drivers around town, they won't get lowered. Too may frigging potholes, lumpy railroad tracks, flooded streets and pieces of other peoples' tires and car innards lying in the road.

I actually found the MM slightly higher as far as me getting in and out of the drivers seat when I traded an 01 CVLX for it.

That is one of my fears as well... central MA SUCKS for potholes, debris, dead bodies, etc!

[Fourth Horseman]

Scott you have a BEAUTIFUL Marauder! I hope to see it at the Dyno this Saturday!:burnout:

Thank you sir! I will be there. Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your car. I'm assuming you'll have your Marauder there?

[Fourth Horseman]

Wheels???????????????????

They're called Liquid Metal, I ordered them on-line through Discount Tire. They're not really nice wheels or anything, but I liked the look and they were in the size I was after: 18x8.5 up front and 18x9.5 in back. I run Nitto 255/45 tires on front and 295/45 in back. I think the wheels were about $200 a piece.

[2,4shofast]

Thank you sir! I will be there. Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your car. I'm assuming you'll have your Marauder there?

Yes Sir, I was told your getting tuned right before me so I will have to show up a few hours early to BS...See ya then :D

[Fourth Horseman]

Yes Sir, I was told your getting tuned right before me so I will have to show up a few hours early to BS...See ya then :D

Right on! I think I'm #2 in line. I plan to get there early as well to watch and learn and chew the fat with fellow car guys. :)

See you then!

[sailsmen]

Just put on igger tires to fill out the fender wells.

The OEM wheels are the finest you can buy, Alcoa FORGED Alloy.

Beware of weak, heavy and cast wheels. There is an appearance knock off that is cast.

W/ 11K MM's made the OEM wheels are "custom".

There are no wheels better made and I have not found any that look better.

I realize it's an indiviual choice. Keep in mind it's not a Honda Accord where you have 300,000 made per year w/ the same wheels.

[Siege]

W/ 11K MM's made the OEM wheels are "custom".
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/74/v6appearance1xf2.jpg

[bob6364]

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/74/v6appearance1xf2.jpg

D'oh is that a Musrauder I see .....

[2,4shofast]

Just put on igger tires to fill out the fender wells.

The OEM wheels are the finest you can buy, Alcoa FORGED Alloy.

Beware of weak, heavy and cast wheels. There is an appearance knock off that is cast.

W/ 11K MM's made the OEM wheels are "custom".

There are no wheels better made and I have not found any that look better.

I realize it's an indiviual choice. Keep in mind it's not a Honda Accord where you have 300,000 made per year w/ the same wheels.

Dont get me wrong the stock Marauder wheels are the best I have seen for a stock wheel, however I dont like to have my vehicles look like all the others....