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    Oem rarest parts?

    Whats considered the holy grail of parts for our cars and whats the rarest part you own?Over the years Ive looked everywhere for a light flint d/s seat cover.A few weeks ago I snatched this beauty up.IMG_9514.jpg
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    Anything Marauder specific is considered a holy grail part if it's OEM.

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    Bumper skins!

    Tail lights are becoming hard to locate too. You can get aftermarket headlights and front turns but no-one makes rear tail lights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sparker_1982 View Post
    Whats considered the holy grail of parts for our cars and whats the rarest part you own?Over the years Ive looked everywhere for a light flint d/s seat cover.A few weeks ago I snatched this beauty up.IMG_9514.jpg
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    Holy grail and rarest part are two different issues. I'll bet the hardest OEM part to find for a 2003-4 Marauder are the wiper blades. On the other hand, I doubt anyone is looking for them or would think of them as the holy grail. Supply and DEMAND
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    Quote Originally Posted by kirk View Post
    Holy grail and rarest part are two different issues. I'll bet the hardest OEM part to find for a 2003-4 Marauder are the wiper blades. On the other hand, I doubt anyone is looking for them or would think of them as the holy grail. Supply and DEMAND
    EL OH EL...from your thread the other week...well done Kirk!

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    My Marauder still had the OEM wiper blades on it when I sold it...didn't know they'd be so valuable.....lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MyBlackBeasts View Post
    Bumper skins!

    Tail lights are becoming hard to locate too. You can get aftermarket headlights and front turns but no-one makes rear tail lights.

    Since when? I had aftermarket Marauder spec TYC tail lights on my 03 Marauder. Did they recently stop?


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    1. An original unused front grill

    2. Original unused tailpipes.

    3. factory new headlamps

    4. factory new floormats

    5. mercury marauder zippo (still looking for one after mine got nicked...)
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    Metco Control Arms & Watts Link
    SW Headers and Exhaust
    Accessories By FastBlackMerc
    4.10 Gears
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    Pantherlights Headlamps

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peace2Peep View Post
    1. An original unused front grill

    2. Original unused tailpipes. Yep

    3. factory new headlamps Yep (OEM CIBIE Fogs, too)

    4. factory new floormats Yep

    5. mercury marauder zippo (still looking for one after mine got nicked...) Yep
    Well...4 out of 5 ain't bad...maybe "Bonus Points" for the CIBIES?

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    Quote Originally Posted by offroadkarter View Post
    Since when? I had aftermarket Marauder spec TYC tail lights on my 03 Marauder. Did they recently stop?
    Couldn't locate any on Amazon, eBay or google shopping, Those sites usually drum up anything available. Maybe there's something out there I missed...

    TYC online catalogue for any Marauder light = 0 of 0 results for "Mercury、Marauder、2003、200 4"
    Last edited by MyBlackBeasts; 09-14-2021 at 04:53 PM.

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    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
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    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    The rarest is OEM Tire Air.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sailsmen View Post
    The rarest is OEM Tire Air.
    There's plenty of that around in the 300A full sized spares!


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    Quote Originally Posted by MyBlackBeasts View Post
    Couldn't locate any on Amazon, eBay or google shopping, Those sites usually drum up anything available. Maybe there's something out there I missed...

    TYC online catalogue for any Marauder light = 0 of 0 results for "Mercury、Marauder、2003、200 4"
    https://www.amazon.com/TYC-11-5371-6...dp/B002R0OD72/

    They appear to be out of stock now, I bought my set like 6 years ago or so. A black 03 that I parted out also had 1 aftermarket marauder tail light, so they did exist.


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    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

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    Seeing Marauder Unobtainium is like Marauder Pron. lol. I remember a post I started many years ago asking to see everyone's stash from the parts horders. I have quite a few myself. Missed a lot of good ones though. Like I remember when Green Sales or Parts Voice still had a few Marauder NOS front bumper covers. Wish I had got one before they were gone.
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    Welcome to the club!
    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

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