The Baltimore Situation

[The Great]

Hello all. I've finally figured out what I want to do to my Marauder (Silver Hawk) lol but I don't think I want to go to this shop for one thing and another shop for something else as I've done in the past. I live in Baltimore MD and would like to know if there is a decent shop that has the know how as well as expierence to do everything or will I be doomed to having my Marauder go from shop to shop like a loose women lol..

[ctrlraven]

What do you plan on having done?

[Joe Walsh]

Depends on what mods you want done...body/paint shops and dyno tuners are usually two different animals.

[The Great]

Well ctrlraven first I want a cold air intake and new air filter though I've been having this tug of war between K&N and JLT but I can do that myself. I want to get it tuned to get rid of that hesitation it has when in acceleration. X-Pipe is must and as far as paint I don't really have any needs but I do want to get the grille painted so if u can recommend a good paint shop Joe Walsh that would be great. I think eveything I want done is fairly simple I think it's just I don't want to have to travel all over MD.

[ctrlraven]

For exhaust work I recommend MBS in Pasadena, MD. Nate and DOOM have both used them for work, I know 2 guys personally that work there.

http://www.mandrelbend.com/

Address: 2539 Mountain Road Pasadena, MD 21122
Phone (410) 360-7106
Ask for Greg or Kurtis, tell them Chris with the Marauder sent you.

As far paint can't beat what a dealership can do usually.

[The Great]

Thanks ctrlraven I'll look them up and yea dealerships do it the best they just want an arm and kidney for good work.

[Mr. Man]

What color is your MM? If it's silver I would suggest getting another grille to paint that way you have the original black one if you ever need it.

[ctrlraven]

His is Silver.

[The Great]

But I have a chrome grille for some odd reason. I think I'll have to buy another one so it'll be fresh.. Yea it's silver.

[Mr. Man]

But I have a chrome grille for some odd reason. I think I'll have to buy another one so it'll be fresh.. Yea it's silver.
Might be from a Marquis. Silver MM's came with a Black grille

[The Great]

Right that's what I was thinking but I don't like it one bit. I think the black grille with the outside being the same color as the body paint is on point..

[twin03]

I don't trust any shops in Baltimore City.......

[DOOM]

I don't trust any shops in Baltimore City.......

Or landover! :lol: :rofl:

[The Great]

Well geez that makes kind of hard to get things done. Bad experiences??

[twin03]

I recovered a stolen Marauder from Baltimore County in Baltimore City. The owner went into the city because he needed something repaired and it was cheaper in the city. Long story short, the black Marauder was stolen from the repair shop. I say it was an inside job if you ask me.

[The Great]

U may be right. Alot of folks are looking for a Marauder but don't have the money. Do u know if that was the only vehicle stolen??

[twin03]

Was the only vehicle stolen??
Hell no bro. I took three stolen auto reports for Marauders. They will follow you home and still it with a tow truck, or just carjack you for it.

[The Great]

Wow that's tragic. I've only seen a few in the city including mines. I think I'm the only Silver one in the city which makes me extra cautious.

[Cheeseheadbob]

Although I do not own my Marauder anymore, I trusted, and would continue to trust these guys to do any work on my car, including paint.

Doug or Jimmy @ JD's Auto Restoration in Joppa, MD

410-698-7161 or 410-680-6269

email: jdsautorestoration@gmail.com

Ask anyone who has either seen or driven my car, and they will tell you everything was done as close to perfectly as possible. Good luck. -Bob

[Paul T. Casey]

I want to get it tuned to get rid of that hesitation it has when in acceleration. .

Nearly 8 years, and I'm still working on this. You can move it, you can help it, but I've yet to find the total cure.

[The Great]

Thanks Cheeseheadbob and it sounds like we're doomed Paul..