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  1. #9136
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    Showed it to a field adjuster who deemed the car not a total loss, removed LR axle, pressed in new studs, reinstalled, parked...awaiting word from a couple body shops.
    '03 Marauder | '91 Country Squire | '18 Flex Ecoboost | '92 Shadow VT1100
    former Panthers: '02 MGM, '04 MGM, '04 MGM v2.0, '04 MM, '07 P71 w/5-speed, '04 CVLX, '03 SAP P71, '10 P7B
    CLICK HERE and have your Marauder's COA info added to the database!!! | 2003 list ||| 2004 list
    Quote Originally Posted by offroadkarter View Post
    Reinhart's tuning skills were comparable to an ape slapping the keyboard in microsoft excel.

  2. #9137
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    The Triad,NC
    Posts
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    I had the big brake upgrade for the front, replaced the rear calipers, pads and rotors for the rear, TCE rear steel braided brake lines installed, replaced the rear air springs, air ride compressor & the Marty tune on my Marauder installed at Mo's Speed Shop. Definitely worth the $$$ spent. I provided all the parts with the exception of the upgraded tune.
    2003 Marauder 300A
    #3968 of 7838
    Black/Dark Charcoal
    Build date: 08/22/2002
    Adopted: 08/21/2011 at 76,404 miles
    Joined the 100k mile club on 04/14/2013
    at I-95 North at New Smyrna Beach,FL


    List of modifications:
    • Ford Escape 6 CD audiophile unit
    • LCM/EATC upgrades courtesy of FBM

    • Acme wheel lock kit (20 locks/1 key)

    • Trunk plate for 1998-2010 Crown Victoria (Havis part # C-3054)

    • Innovative Interceptors 3.5 in resonator deleted exhaust tips courtesy of RoyLPita

    • Trunk organizer

    • Marty's tune

    • Big brake upgrade




    1995 Ford CVPI
    Purchased : 03/1999 [77k miles]
    Sold:03/2015 [330k miles]

    2001 Chevrolet Impala
    Inherited 02/2015 [93k miles]
    Sold:03/2023 [170k miles]

    2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature
    Purchased 03/2023 with 56k original miles.
    New DD.

    R.I.P. REX aka S/C CHEESEHEAD


  3. #9138
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
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    Next door to my neighbor
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    Getting new rear shoes. Finally. They’ve been bald for nearly two years but only seeing less than a thousand a year makes it hard to justify. But it’s beyond dangerous on dry roads so…

    Decided on the Nitto 421Q that replaced the 420S that I fell in love with so many years ago. Hopefully they bite just as good. Hell, even crappy OEM’s would be an improvement!


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    SOLD 12/31/2021

    Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.

  4. #9139
    Join Date
    Apr 2020
    Location
    Glendale AZ
    Age
    26
    Posts
    70
    [yesterday I] Recovered from a track session by draining and filling the transmission pan, flushing a quart of brake fluid (fronts got hottttt), and switching back to street tires. Double checked all the bolts from my suspension replacement/upgrade and found a couple that had backed off a turn or two, cranked them back down and getting ready to order replacement nylocs (Front UCAs seem to be a problem).

    Need to do some sort of brake upgrade before the next track day, front rotors are toast. Can't decide between Wilwood or Zack/C6 kit.

  5. #9140
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Waukesha, WI
    Posts
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    Quote Originally Posted by daniel.drives View Post
    Can't decide between Wilwood or Zack/C6 kit.
    Wilwoods are waaay better. Zack kit is cheaper. You'll have to do some soul searching to decide. Me, I went with the Zack kit.
    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)

  6. #9141
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Marietta, GA
    Age
    88
    Posts
    540
    Wildwoods are expensive to maintain. Zack kit is cheaper and less expensive to maintain.
    Bill
    03 Mercury Marauder, 300A
    SOLD
    2005 Lincoln Town Car, ADTR Supercharger, TCE Brake Lines, MO's Tune
    2022 Lincoln Aviator Reserve AWD

  7. #9142
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Moreau Island
    Posts
    12,207
    Was thinking about trying to polish up my yellowing headlites till I opened the front door and got knocked back by the oppressive heat. Maybe next week. If my method works I'll post up the results. If I can figure out how to do pictures I'll try to post before and after pics.

  8. #9143
    Join Date
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Man View Post
    Was thinking about trying to polish up my yellowing headlites till I opened the front door and got knocked back by the oppressive heat. Maybe next week. If my method works I'll post up the results. If I can figure out how to do pictures I'll try to post before and after pics.
    Well if you’re just now getting the heat wave we had then get ready for daily on off rain and storms (some severe) for the next 2-3 weeks…

    Anymore I can’t tell if working outside makes me a stronger person or if it’s slowly killing me..??


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    SOLD 12/31/2021

    Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.

  9. #9144
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Du Page County, IL
    Age
    43
    Posts
    1,168
    I've been needing to replace my battery. Can't seem to get the retainer removed, though. Been hitting it up with penetrant and an impact driver, but no luck. Parked it outside while I get some work done in the garage, but it's been stuck, so it'll be fun to get it off the grass with all this rain once I can get it started again.
    "Beast, Jr."

    2003 300 A, 4.10:1 gear, JLT CAI, Marty tune, Nitto 420S and 555 tires, NGK TR55 plugs, J-mod, Skull lock knobs, and a new windshield

  10. #9145
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
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    I started off by cheating my way to a lower idle by making a new IAC gasket but leaving one port tiny, like only 3/16”. Not only did that drop my RPMs but also seemed to cure the occasional hanging idle, quicker rev drops, AND FINALLY cured by bucking at speeds under 35-40MPH. Parking lots and subdivisions were a nightmare to hold speed in. You had to ride the clutch once it started or you’d better be wearing a cowboy hat and keeping an arm up..

    It never occurred to me the bucking could be in the IAC. Even with a brand new motorcraft one, dual shortened return springs on the Accufab, and numerous fine tuning of the stop screw and TPS adjustments, NOTHING would lower my idle lower than 1,200! Perhaps when I modded the upper intake for the single blade I opened up the IAC intake a tad too much? Or a combination of that and too much air getting past the TB blade either by blade fitment or the blower simply still creating too much of a push, or both?? I have a big red BOV always bleeding off and a Tial 50mm always open to atmosphere being used as a waste gate essentially to keep the boost down as much as possible so I wouldn’t think it would be producing enough at idle to jack with the TB blade.

    Don’t know, don’t care, just happy!


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    SOLD 12/31/2021

    Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.

  11. #9146
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
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    Well, this...


    Looked like this Saturday


    Oooooh, noooo!


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    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    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
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

  12. #9147
    Join Date
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    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
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    What did you do to your car today?

    But, it's all good! It looks like this now.




    Crazy easy job, slice the little flange off the top, left and right, use the Crutchfield 120955817 install kit = slides right in with finish looking sides

    Here are opening measurements for those who might need them:
    4&1/16” x 7&7/16 raw opening
    3&21/32 x 7&1/4 flange opening before trimming


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    Last edited by MyBlackBeasts; 07-06-2021 at 04:19 PM.

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    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
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

  13. #9148
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    42
    I got mine inspected. next week registered.
    100_3772[1].jpg100_3771[2].jpg
    Last edited by Muddflapp; 07-05-2021 at 03:58 PM. Reason: adding pic

  14. #9149
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    756
    Got The Works Package and had a new Motorcraft BXT-65-850 battery installed last month, but forgot to post abut it.
    2004 Silver Birch Mercury Marauder w/ Factory Spoiler
    Born: 05/13/2004
    Adopted: 10/23/2004
    Inherited: 04/23/2010

  15. #9150
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Crook County
    Age
    36
    Posts
    340
    Changing the Vapor Canister Solenoid, PCV Valve, Fuel Filter, Oil change and new gas cap.
    300A 8-20-02 #3849
    Webasto Aftermarket Moonroof
    Rear Spoiler
    S55 Tail Light Treatment
    5% Limo Tints
    Fresh Black Paint & PVD Chrome

    Stainless Works Headers & Full Cat Mandrel Exhaust System w/Magnaflow 11229 Mufflers, Martyo Tune & Coolant Mod, Steeda UDP, Stewart WP, JLT CAI & Catch Can, J-Mod, UHaul Pan, Rebuild 4R70W, Dynotech 4' 6061, Forced Lube Mod, 31 Ford Spline Axles, 31 Cobra Carrier w/CF Clutchs, Ford Racing 4.10, TA Girdle & Stud Kit, Carfixer Alignment & SPC Camber Bolts, Ridetech HQ Front Coilovers w/ADTR extended bracket & ADTR Rear HQ Shocks, Arnott P2936 A/C & A-2220 Bags, Gorilla Lock, Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 Tires, Metco Control Arms & Watts Link, Addco F/R Sway Bars, SS Brake Lines, AutoMeter Digital Oil & Volt Gauge, Full VLED Interior/Exterior, Alpine ILX-507, PKG-M780 Headrest Monitors, MRP-F300, R-S65C.2 & R-S68 Speakers, HCE-C1100 & KTX-C10LP Camera System, Viper DS4 & DSM550 GPS SmartStart System, Yellow Optima, BIG III & 200 Amps Alt

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