Keepin' the Shiny Side Up
Since the tires on the stock 14" wheels were 17 years old on the car we figured we would update the car a little bit. I had the 18" tires already we decided we could utilize them. The result is 18" x 8.5" fronts on a Bridgestone 245/40R18 tire. The rears are 18" x 9.5" with a Bridgestone 275/40R18 tire. The wheels are Vision Torque 143's. I am going to level the back end soon. Enjoy!
Neil
2003 Mercury Marauder - DBP/DC
2003 Mercury Marauder - BLK/DC
2003 Mercury Marauder - SB/LF
2004 Mercury Marauder - DTR/LF
1964 Mercury Marauder - BLK/BLK
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Looks nice, but radials that large are going to be awfully hard on those control arm bushings. You might want to inspect those and the ball joints/pitman arm as well. When I went to 235-70-15's on my 69 the car handled great, but the difference between the original bias ply tires and the radials had me changing bushings about every 30k. It might have been the softer tire with more grip...I dunno.
Last edited by junior; 03-29-2017 at 12:04 PM.
Former owner of a 2004 DTR MM
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here's kind of a neat site for all cars if you've never peeked.
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/ti...r_390_v-8.html
Former owner of a 2004 DTR MM
Keepin' the Shiny Side Up
Front end is tight and in good shape. Just did a high point adjustment on the steering box and aligned the car.
Neil
2003 Mercury Marauder - DBP/DC
2003 Mercury Marauder - BLK/DC
2003 Mercury Marauder - SB/LF
2004 Mercury Marauder - DTR/LF
1964 Mercury Marauder - BLK/BLK
Weißbirke Plünderer
looks awesome! !
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"
Sick-Speed play toy
That is pure awesomeness.
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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.
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Looks great, with room to spare
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
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64 MARAUDER
Sharp! Hardtop Convertible! 427/425HP? 390/250-300HP?
Last edited by TJCOX; 03-29-2017 at 02:40 PM.
Crazy 'bout a Mercury
Looks reeaaal slick.
2003 Black 300A
Adopted: 4/26/14
Mods:
Mo's Tune - K&N CAI - 4.10 FOMOCO gears - Reische 170* T-stat - NGK TR6 Plugs - Flowmaster 40s - MuscleMerc's 3" Fuel Filter Mod - Addco Front and Rear Sway Bars - TCE SS Brake Lines - Cooper RS3-G1 - Factory Spoiler - SS Bumper Inserts
STILL N/A
LOVIN' those rims!!!!....
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Keepin' the Shiny Side Up
Yes sir. Plenty of room.Originally Posted by kirk
Neil
2003 Mercury Marauder - DBP/DC
2003 Mercury Marauder - BLK/DC
2003 Mercury Marauder - SB/LF
2004 Mercury Marauder - DTR/LF
1964 Mercury Marauder - BLK/BLK
Senior Member
That is a good looking old boat.
2004 SB #2150 of 3214 Moonroof, Heated Seats and 6 CD Changer. Non OEM Mufflers and 32,XXX miles and counting.
Senior Member
Great look.
2004 Silver Birch; Sold in 2009
Trilogy #73, 410's, K&N Air Intake, Widen Rear Wheels, Flowmaster 50 Series, Balanced Driveshaft
415 RWHP, 436 RWTQ; Best time 12.9
Kenwood Audio, Signal Mirrors, GodsHead Badges on front and back
I miss whitey here
Looks perty good! Tri bar center with a 03 marauder center?
Floating tri bar?
The twins2.3 whipple/aluminatorVortech V-2 lots of goodies
Current marauders
04 DTR totaled JUST NOW starting to part out 7-21-2021 https://youtu.be/REUxjP1BVpg
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04 Silver Birch Dark Charcoal Hardtop V2 Supercharger
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03 DBP Light Flint #122
03 DBP Dark Charcoal #232
03 Silver Birch 300b Light Flint Going to fix er up
03 Black 300a
04 Silver Birch Dark Charcoal moonroof in the works
04 Heaton Swapped DTR
Joe's Wrecked DTR rebuild thread
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looks great, those seem like they might look pretty good on a Gen 4 as well
Steven
2004 Marauder Black, loaded
Vortec S/C
4.10s
3500 PI Stall
Kook's headers
476.9 rwhp 385 lbs/tq
KVR's, QA1's, M&Z control arms, rear sway bar
Lidio tune
2004 Suburban Dark Charcoal
1970 W-30 442 convertible twilight Blue
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