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Thread: Been lurking since 2010. FINALLY its going to happen!

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    Talking Been lurking since 2010. FINALLY its going to happen!

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    Living in my neck of the wood is very hard for a Marauder fan. The number of vehicles here are so low no one even knows what they are unless they are a very classy sort of person. Last year I had my dream almost come true. A lowish mile(120k) Silver MM showed up in my local classifieds. I mean the full dream. It was owned by the gentleman's grandfather and cuddled and protected its whole life. Now for the sad part I had just bought a home a few months prior and it couldn't be a worse time to buy anything. Fast forward one year of regret and complaints that I missed my opportunity. My wife was very patient to endure that.
    I just happened to get a small raise at my job and I happen to look again. I find again a Silver MM I contacted him and ask how long hes had it. Says a year and bought it after the mans grandad passed away. BOOM same one! Well coming this Tuesday I will be finally be a member.
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    Congratulations and welcome! What year is the SB?

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    03 SB MM: Lidio Tune/JLT CAI DD Build Date 04/02/03 #7114

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    SB? its a 2004

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    Lots of acronyms here...SB is Silver Birch

    DTR = Dark Toreador Red

    DBP = Dark Blue Pearl
    The Blackbird
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    The Spruce Goose
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    Congrats. Awesome story good for you!
    Neil
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    2003 Mercury Marauder - BLK/DC
    2003 Mercury Marauder - SB/LF
    2004 Mercury Marauder - DTR/LF
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    Timing is everything!


    2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
    Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium

    2003 300B Silver Birch, #21 of 419, 29,800 miles
    Tune, JLT, FlowMaster 42441 Res Delete, New Nitto 235/255 Bigcarsforever dead peddle & custom SRP peddles, 5 coats Zymoil Titanium, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYBs, 1/2 inch coil cut, Sparta Watts link and Control Arms, Carfixer alignment.

    2003 CV Sport Matador Red, 19,280 Miles, DD, Curless Full Service Royal flush, Marto Tune, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires, NEW OEM Sport Springs -1 coil & Monroe Severe Duty (front) shocks, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYB rear Shocks, Carfixer Alignment.

    2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)

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    Congrats, it looks real nice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RF Overlord View Post
    Lots of acronyms here...SB is Silver Birch

    DTR = Dark Toreador Red

    DBP = Dark Blue Pearl

    .... And JPB = Just Plain Black !!
    Bluerauder
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    #67 of 328
    Dark Blue Pearl with Light Flint interior(1 of 215)




    Black Pearl "Aarrrrr Type"
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    Tuxedo Black Metallic with Charcoal Black Leather interior (1 of 415)

    Member Capital Area Marauders (CAM)
    since April '04


    Bluerauder's Garage -- Pics and Other Info

    Sixteen (16) years of CAM Meets, Regional, and Marauderville MM Event History & Upcoming (in RED) Events is Here

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    Funny story. Welcome
    2003 Mercury Grandma on steroids

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    Good to hear! Those silver birches are nice! Ask me how I know 😂

    Change all the fluids, fuel filter and don't forget the brake fluid too!!!

    Motorcraft oil filter, synthetic 5w20 oil
    Trans is atf with mercon 5 , power steering takes the same fluid as the transmission. Reuse the oem trans gasket. Not kidding

    Rear diff, 2 - 2 1/2 quarts of synthetic 75w /140 fluid with posi additive.

    If the brakes feel crappy, just go with the big brake kit located thru here, world of a difference.

    Now that the fluids are done, clay bar the entire car including the trim last, and seal it with ceramic

    Now you will be forever in love with it 😍
    The twins2.3 whipple/aluminatorVortech V-2 lots of goodies

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    04 Silver Birch Dark Charcoal Hardtop V2 Supercharger
    04 Silver Birch Dark Charcoal Converted
    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
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    All above... And If you can't swing the cost of the big brake kit now, at minimum buy the custome fitted stainless steel brake hoses and exchange-replace brake fluid and bleed bleed bleed the brakes. Amazing difference for minimal cost.

    Beautiful car!


    2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
    Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium

    2003 300B Silver Birch, #21 of 419, 29,800 miles
    Tune, JLT, FlowMaster 42441 Res Delete, New Nitto 235/255 Bigcarsforever dead peddle & custom SRP peddles, 5 coats Zymoil Titanium, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYBs, 1/2 inch coil cut, Sparta Watts link and Control Arms, Carfixer alignment.

    2003 CV Sport Matador Red, 19,280 Miles, DD, Curless Full Service Royal flush, Marto Tune, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires, NEW OEM Sport Springs -1 coil & Monroe Severe Duty (front) shocks, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYB rear Shocks, Carfixer Alignment.

    2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)

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    Congrats and Welcome! You got great taste!
    2004 Silver Birch

    Silver Birch Society

    "I hear and I Forget
    I see and I Remember
    I do and I Understand"


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluerauder View Post
    .... And JPB = Just Plain Black !!
    For the life of me I couldn't remember the acronym for black...thanks, Charlie!
    The Blackbird
    Trilogy #61
    Driveway Queen

    The Spruce Goose
    2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
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    Welcome aboard!

    Clean SB Marauder.

    Just vacationed out in Moab....Utah is a gorgeous place!
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    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

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    Welcome to the site

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    4054 of 7093 in Black.
    Born 8/23/02
    Adopted in 1/15
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