if you had 1k to spend on your mm what would you do?

[montyd]

so i did my taxes the other day and it looks like i get to spend some money on e the cars!:banana2: so im wondering what the best way to spend 1000 buck on the mm is. the car currently has kooks long tubes and x, flows, 4:10s and an eaton differential, jlt cold air and the eibach pro lowering kit, fresh trans with the actuators locked and the j mod. ive been kicking around putting nitrous back ont he car but im not sure if i like the idea or not. i need a new tune because i found out a couple weeks ago that the guy that did mine didnt know there is an alternator section in the tune so im wondering what else he missed??? so i was thinking about getting it dyno tuned with the spray instead of just getting a tune. keep in mind that this car is my cruiser and not my race car(that what the mustang is for) id just like it to maybe run mid 13's to low 13's so i can walk on my little bros mustang and all the import guys in town lol. but any way, your suggestions are appreciated! thanks guys!

[loud2004marquis]

Control arms and widen the rear wheels!

[breeze]

Control arms and widen the rear wheels!

Def control arms!

[montyd]

sorry i forgot to mention, that the car now has 18x9.5 steeda wheels and 195 g forces on the rear(looks sick!)

[fastblackmerc]

Metco rear control arms
Metco Watts link
Metco driveshaft hoop
Addco front & rear sway bars
Martyo tune

[DOOM]

Control arms make a huge difference and aren't too expensive. Also simple to install.

And tune if something isn't right with the one you have now.

[guspech750]

sorry i forgot to mention, that the car now has 18x9.5 steeda wheels and 195 g forces on the rear(looks sick!)

Pics please? Let's see them bad boys.


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[Gryphonzus]

Since you have had it lowered you may want to install the camber mod kit so the front end can be aligned to the proper specs. I just did mine and have just enough adjustment to make specs. My front tires had quite a bit of tread left except the inside edges were worn to the cord.

[montyd]

here are the pics of the weels i need to take a couple from behind havent had a chance to yet. and i personally know the guy that did the alignment and i know its in spec i watched him do it lol

[martyo]

First thing I would do is hide it from my wife!!!!

[montyd]

Luckily I don't have a wife at this point ha ha

[Mac-MerC]

Try to find some Marauder rims and sell those other ones.

[RacerX]

if you had 1k to spend on your mm what would you do?

Use it on gas??? :D

[SMF]

Try to find some Marauder rims and sell those other ones.
Agreed, that would be money well spent and will do a lot of justice for the car.

[ctrlraven]

Dyno tune since you have headers (only smart to do), control arms/sway bars and if lowered the camber kit.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Metco rear control arms
Metco Watts link
Addco front & rear sway bars
Martyo tune
This!

Since the shock tuning thread, I want to tighten up the suspension.

Oh, and 4.10's.

[montyd]

I had marauder wheels, and sold them to another mm.net member. I love the way these look. And honestly this is the first time anyone has said they didn't like these.

[martyo]

Luckily I don't have a wife at this point ha ha

Then bring your girlfriend and come visit us for a dyno tune!

Or we can send you a tune.

[Mac-MerC]

I had marauder wheels, and sold them to another mm.net member. I love the way these look. And honestly this is the first time anyone has said they didn't like these.

I'm surprised....... :shake:

[guspech750]

here are the pics of the weels i need to take a couple from behind havent had a chance to yet. and i personally know the guy that did the alignment and i know its in spec i watched him do it lol

Man. I like those. Look good and Those would be perfect for auto crossing.


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[montyd]

I picked them up for 125 bucks. Thought I hot a steal of a deal ha

[montyd]

Oh and Marty id love to but I have my vacations booked for the year already. I'd really like a custom dyno tune. Do you do anything with data logging? Could send you the info for the tune. I'm 45 min from brenspeed but I haven't had good luck there so far. Kinda still interested in n2o too. Looking at 2 systems since I have 2 cars...

[lji372]

use it for gas to haul that baby home :)

[Chi Stallion]

Your gona need a bit more than a grand to build it right. I would start with the Steeda Pullies and a higher stall torque convertor like the the Circle D single disc 3500 Stall or PI Stallion 3500. Exhaust you can put some nice Magnaflow Hi Flow CATS and delete the rear CATS to have it sounding vicious. I dont know what size wheels you have on their but I would put the stock wheels back in and get some new high speed rated tires. Then you still gota look at the drivetain if you wanna really do high speeds the driveshaft upgrade is really their for a reason. Then suspension upgrade do the Metco Control Arms and if you like hammering on the pedal on the corners then the Metco Watt Link is must. You really get to feel the Addco Rear and Front Swaybars on the highway.

[nh muscle]

I would go to Vegas and try to turn it into $20000.00 !!

[Spectragod]

1k to spend...... rear tires and race fuel

[montyd]

Rear tires are brand new but I could a used the money when I bought them. I forgot I had steeda under drives already. And it has kooks high flow cats on it already. The wheels are definitely staying and have z rated tires on them already. I'm thinking control arms, dyno time, and see where I'm at. I realize 1000 bucks isn't enough yo build a race car but I'm not trying to. This car is my cruiser after all. I just want a little more out if it and I font know if its possible to be more fun to drive but if it is I want that to

[MOTOWN]

Stainless works long tubes!

[montyd]

It has kooks long tubes already lol

[MOTOWN]

It has kooks long tubes already lol

Oh yeah! then Metco control arms and watts link!:beer:

[martyo]

Oh and Marty id love to but I have my vacations booked for the year already. I'd really like a custom dyno tune. Do you do anything with data logging? Could send you the info for the tune. I'm 45 min from brenspeed but I haven't had good luck there so far. Kinda still interested in n2o too. Looking at 2 systems since I have 2 cars...

We could work something like that out with you.

[rocky]

We could work something like that out with you.

Won't be disappointed!



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[PonyUP]

Then bring your girlfriend and come visit us for a dyno tune!

Or we can send you a tune.

+10,000

You won't be disappointed in a Mos tune


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[slickster]

I would get some other rims but you like them that's fine but get a beefier rear tire. If I had a grand I would get a cowl hood

[LOWBUCKMM]

Do a 100 shot of nitrous and a Dyno tune with some drag tires low 12's. trust me I know and I have less mods then you have.

[yeahSHEPASSEDU]

I would DEF upgrade to a 4.10 gear,upgrade air intake, do a mild power tune and get a professional buff. With what's left, i would change my calipers from bluish purple to a orangey pink.

[RacerX]

With what's left, i would change my calipers from bluish purple to a orangey pink.
Thought I logged into CVN for a sec...

[yeahSHEPASSEDU]

AN orangey pink*

[yeahSHEPASSEDU]

I like those colors.. LOVE em

[justgod]

AN orangey pink*
Is for painting nails and girls Honda's Calipers.

[RacerX]

I like those colors.. LOVE em
Ahhh... SHEpassedu. Derrrr! Hello! Post up in the welcome forum to introduce urself! Pics of ur ride tooo! :beer:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=86

[yeahSHEPASSEDU]

AND?? i sure do paint my nails that color! Im an out of the ordinary chick

[RacerX]

:D My bad, used to the 99.9% guys here. Do you work on your car yourself at all? What's done to your car? Pics please and welcome to the site.

[Shaijack]

Oh Muscle you beat me to it. Vegas Baby....

[yeahSHEPASSEDU]

It's cool racerx.... yes, i work on my cars a little. I have no mods as of now(1yr left til its paid off). I have a few pix that I'll upload in a bit. I am, however, replacing my blower motor tomorrow. Out of 3 yrs I've only replaced wipers, fuel filter and drivers window switch.

[justbob]

It's cool racerx.... yes, i work on my cars a little. I have no mods as of now(1yr left til its paid off). I have a few pix that I'll upload in a bit. I am, however, replacing my blower motor tomorrow. Out of 3 yrs I've only replaced wipers, fuel filter and drivers window switch.

More than likely your problem is with the blower control module right behind the passenger side cam cover. Welcome BTW


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[Chad1987]

If I had $1000, it would be 4.10's.

[fastblackmerc]

More than likely your problem is with the blower control module right behind the passenger side cam cover. Welcome BTW


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+1 on the BCM. It's rare for for the motor to go bad.

[fastblackmerc]

If I had $1000, it would be 4.10's.

And what about the other $500.00?

[LANDY]

1k to spend...... rear tires and race fuel Where is the like button???

[montyd]

Martyo I'll give you s call on Monday thanks!

[L.Mark]

$1000? I'd be able to get all my visual mods and a tank of gas. Then I could start on the Round 2 mods...