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2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
I like the idea of a cheap alternative, but I also like the warranty of the Ridetechs. Let us know how this option goes!
You "feel" the difference because you want to "feel" the difference. Since you just spent money on the upgrade you "have" to feel the difference
I'm looking to eliminate the double pump process I have to follow right now to get the pedal hard
2004 300A Procharger #0010 D1X
2003 300A Procharger #0017 D1SC (SOLD. Last I heard, it was in Washington State)
The Rock Auto page has an interesting selection of Marauder compatible rear shocks.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+absorber,7556
Ridetechs for $800 a pair - just WOW!
https://adtr.net/product/mercury-mar...ver-system-03/
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Motorcraft and Sachs are available for the rear and Sachs are available for the front.
Penske shocks fit..$1k each...if your springs are fine..plenty here like Monroe severe service shocks..
2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
Has supporting mods and stuff
Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.
R.I.P.
Rex "SC Cheesehead"
I’m considering contacting pro shocks.com. They have many options for threaded body shocks.
Does anyone know the dimensions of the 02- back front shock? Like full extended and collapsed measurements?
Any of you who think the ridetechs are expensive haven't priced out quality coilovers for a more common platform. I think KW V3's for my M5 are 2300 bucks, even more for the Mustang.
The Ridetechs were one of the best mods I've ever done to my car by far, it rides excellent and handles better than any other panther I've driven.
Sachs started selling shocks for these cars? Where at, when I rebuilt the suspension on my black car I only had OE, Monroe and KYB to choose from.
2016 Ford Mustang GT PP - Lund nGauge, BMR vertical links, MGW Shifter, BMR CB005
2004 Mercury Marauder - Eaton M112, Billetflow 3.4, Accufab SBTB + Plenum, T-56 Magnum, 4.10s, Stainless Works LTs, 2.5" Exhaust, Borla Stingers, Ridetech Coilovers + Adj rear shocks, FX-R projectors, Wilwood 13" BNSL6 + FNSL4 BBKs, S55 Gauge Cluster
440rwhp & 406rwtq Tuned by Adam @ Revolution Automotive
2063/3214
(Sold) 2003 Mercury Marauder - Stainless Works LT's, Stainless Works 2.5" Catback, JLT Intake, Mo's Xcal4 Tune
5377/7838
2000 BMW M5 - Evolve Intake, Evolve Alpha-N tune, Stoptech ST-40 BBK, UUC SSK, Dinan front STB, Dinan RSB
1996 Ford Bronco - 4" lift, 35" BFG A/T's, Punisher Valve Body, MH1 Projectors
The Sachs name really brings back the memories, as far as motorcycles go. Today, Sachs is a unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, producing auto parts, motorcycle parts, small displacement motorcycles, scooters, electric bicycles and farm equipment. In the late '60s - early '70s, Sachs produced and sold here in America a moderately successful 125 motocross bike, under the DKW nameplate.
1971 Sachs/DKW 125 Motocrosser
1975 Sachs/DKW/Hercules 300cc Wankel. Sachs beat Suzuki to the market by a year (1974 vs. 1975)
1970 Sachs 125 Enduro
Last edited by Invective; 11-08-2019 at 08:42 PM.
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
The ZF/Sachs website states that shocks for the 1983-2002 Grand Marquis are no longer manufactured. No more info.
https://aftermarket.zf.com/go/en/sac...cleIDs=1112696
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
So what’s the difference between the GM and marauder shock? Same overall length correct?
I think the price is pretty fair especially considering the proprietary hardware included. For a rebuildable threaded body it’s pretty fair.I have that much invested in the coil overs I made that are on my rabbit, and the Bilstein Sports I used aren’t adjustable dampening.
Most parts for the 02 and older chassis are irrelevant to us. The only thing off the top of my head that fits from a 98 - 02 are rear control arms and the rear swaybar, as well as airbags or springs.
Bilstein "makes" shocks for the -02 cars, the reason they exist is because they also fit other fords going back to the 1960's.
2016 Ford Mustang GT PP - Lund nGauge, BMR vertical links, MGW Shifter, BMR CB005
2004 Mercury Marauder - Eaton M112, Billetflow 3.4, Accufab SBTB + Plenum, T-56 Magnum, 4.10s, Stainless Works LTs, 2.5" Exhaust, Borla Stingers, Ridetech Coilovers + Adj rear shocks, FX-R projectors, Wilwood 13" BNSL6 + FNSL4 BBKs, S55 Gauge Cluster
440rwhp & 406rwtq Tuned by Adam @ Revolution Automotive
2063/3214
(Sold) 2003 Mercury Marauder - Stainless Works LT's, Stainless Works 2.5" Catback, JLT Intake, Mo's Xcal4 Tune
5377/7838
2000 BMW M5 - Evolve Intake, Evolve Alpha-N tune, Stoptech ST-40 BBK, UUC SSK, Dinan front STB, Dinan RSB
1996 Ford Bronco - 4" lift, 35" BFG A/T's, Punisher Valve Body, MH1 Projectors
I'm cognizant of the fact that many vendors still show the Sachs 030 314 (2 year warranty at $55 each) still available for the 4th gen Marauder (and final gens of the Crown Vic and Grand Marquis). A search of the Sachs/ZF website this morning shows nothing currently manufactured for the Ford Panther platform. I would be wary of obsolete pieces still 'in the pipeline'. Pricey with a short warranty anyway. The link I posted previously was the only Sachs/ZF Panther link available on that date - still working by the way. Today's search from scratch isn't even pulling up the previous info. Gotta love the 'internets'....
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...428218&jsn=907
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Part number for the later cars is 030-095. Still available.
Does anyone know, are the 02 back shocks shorter or longer than the 03 up?
Last edited by Blakshukvw; 11-10-2019 at 09:57 AM.
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
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