Hello from Afghanistan! Can't wait to work on the Marauder again!

[BlkRauderMatt]

Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I've posted on here and I guess I really don't know a whole lot of y'all.. I'm JimLam56's oldest son.. I believe I have met some of you at a few of the Florida Maruader meets, although I did miss MVIV, :( I have always been a lurker of the site and really miss my Marauder immensly!!

I'm finishing up my tour now with the Army and have been looking at doing a few things to juice up the Marauder when I get home. It's a stock 03 300A with just a JLT intake done to it. I just now purchased some Aero Turbine 2525 "mufflers" and have been seriously researching getting either Kooks or SW headers. I also just emailed Megs about seeing if I could tag along on their group buy for some res-delete tips. Hope they have an extra set! Wish I had bought those 4" tips when they had them!!!!

On top of that I have the Accufab throttle body my dad gave me as a birthday present to install!! Definitely need to get a tune in there!!

I've also been researching a Vortech Novi Supercharger for a little bit later down the road... I definitely want some BOOST! And I'm only about a 45 minute drive from Dennis Reinhart's shop!!

As far as the deployment, it's had its ups and downs. Mostly it's been a good ride. I've got to go places I never would have gone before. I've taken over 3000 pictures from places I've been around the country and I've got a new perspective on our "war" over here.... I can not WAIT to get home to a civilized country again. You really don't know how nice it is to be an American when you see what other 3rd world cultures are like....

I guess I'm posting this as an anxious, can't-wait-to-drive-my-car-again, post. Glad I could serve my country, but also glad this tour's about done. Hope y'all don't mind me rambling on.. :P

Thanks for the great wealth of knowledge this website has been!!!

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[jgc61sr2002]

Thank You for your service.

[MM03MOK]

Great to hear from you, Matt! We look forward to you return. Be safe!!

Bunny

[jflave]

Stay strong, stay alert, stay safe. THANKS & God bless. :)

[johnnyrauder]

matt your a true hero. keep your head down..

[ImpalaSlayer]

thank you for your service man, just watched "Restepo" last night, good documentary of whats really going on over there. give em hell

Dave

[bugsyc]

Thank you for serving...Be proud the rest of your life for what you're doing...take lots of pictures for us,yourself and your kids...It's young men like you that keep the U.S. strong..:bows:

[burt ragio]

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I've got a new perspective on our "war" over here.... I can not WAIT to get home to a civilized country again. You really don't know how nice it is to be an American when you see what other 3rd world cultures .

So true, to many people have forgotten why we are there. As for a 3rd wourld country I realized at the age of twelve how lucky we are to live in the US. At that time I learned the true meaning of God Bless America. The ignorace of some peoples coments & actions that now live in the US sometimes infiorate me. To many people take our country for granted. Thank you for your services.

[GAMike]

Ramble all ya want Matt. You deserve it:flag:

I think I can speak for all my Southern Marauder bretheren, and say "Thank you for your service". Get back safe and sound:bows:

Some of our members here in GA (Glassman99 & Glenn) also have family serving our country. Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts as well.

[Hotrauder]

Hi Matt, We think of you often and join you and your family in eagerly awaiting your return to our country and your Marauder. Thank you again for your service. Stay safe. Dennis

[vtwoodsman]

Keep your head down Matt for the duration. Thanks for taking care of business over there. I hope you enjoy your down time working on the Marauder. :beer:

[yjmud]

Thank you and be safe

[LANDY]

Thank you for your service. We should have a north fl meet when you get back. Be safe

[Gryphonzus]

Look forward to your safe return. Thank You for your service I look forward to meeting you someday. Be Safe and God bless!!!!

[Black bart]

Matt, from my family and me we are thankful and proud of you and all of your fellow soldiers.

We wish you a safe return to the big BX.

Watch your 6:00

fred

[MMARAUDER]

im up for that he's literally up the road from me
Thank you for your service. We should have a north fl meet when you get back. Be safe

[babbage]

Hey thanks for serving. I just installed SW headers by myself with jackstands in my garage. They are really nice. Took me 14 hours! Install those and you'll get some of that "can't wait to work on the MM out of your system" !

I'd definitely go to Reinhart to get setup with a SC - and for the dyno tune!

[2,4shofast]

First off thank you for your service! I was in Iraq right after I purchased my Marauder so I know how it feels to have parts awaiting your return. Be safe and enjoy your MM when you get back.:burnout:

[BlkRauderMatt]

I really appreciate all the well wishes!!

I think a North FL meet would have to be in order when I get home.. Maybe sometime next month??

Babbage, that's interesting... I didn't think it could be done with just jackstands.. How much fun was THAT?? If the SW's are easier to install, heck I might just go that route......

[rayjay]

Thank you for your service and God speed on getting home safe!

[babbage]

Babbage, that's interesting... I didn't think it could be done with just jackstands.. How much fun was THAT?? If the SW's are easier to install, heck I might just go that route......

SW claims it takes them 8 hours. It took me 14 and I think I have a leak in the EGR. Hook up with Reinhart, you are lucky to be so close.

[Horsepower]

You're doing your country proud. Good luck and be safe Bro. I also have 2 family members touring. It sucks that you guys have to be away from home.