stevengerard
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ordered 8.8 master rebuild kit and a new clockspring
What did you do to your car today?
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Zim Hosein
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Washed her. 
Comin' in Hot
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I’m in the middle of timing chain tensioners and guides, water pump, oil filter adapter gasket, and cam cover gaskets. Hopefully I’ll get it finished up tomorrow.
I like this too!
Pulled the SB out, let him warm up for 10 min, dusted, wiped down, washed the Windows, and cruised the beast 97 freeway miles into and out of Livermore.
Car settles right in at 84-94 mph, 2200-2600 rpm. Love that I didn't do 4:10s...
this was after reading some old CV vs Honda article in R&T... what they don't compare is a 2003 Honda Accord with xx,xxx vs a Mercury Marauder w xx,xxx miles. I had done the drive with one each (both) in the same week. I will NEVER drive the Honda on this trip AGAIN, as the MM was at home in its' environment.
A predator in its natural environment!
Only iss is the cleaning needed afterward. I killed 4,200 flying bugs.
Car settles right in at 84-94 mph, 2200-2600 rpm. Love that I didn't do 4:10s...
this was after reading some old CV vs Honda article in R&T... what they don't compare is a 2003 Honda Accord with xx,xxx vs a Mercury Marauder w xx,xxx miles. I had done the drive with one each (both) in the same week. I will NEVER drive the Honda on this trip AGAIN, as the MM was at home in its' environment.
A predator in its natural environment!
Only iss is the cleaning needed afterward. I killed 4,200 flying bugs.
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cheapthrillb2
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Sold the p71 today. Just down to the marauder for panthers.
cheapthrillb2
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Decided with the sale of the p71, the marauder is getting a 31 spline, 4.10, yukon upgrade. As well as a rear sway bar upgrades.
Summit racing and buyfordracingfromdpm love me today.
Summit racing and buyfordracingfromdpm love me today.
loud2004marquis
"Flyin Brian"
Drove it and got a sunburn!
TooManyFords
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Added new wheels...
TrilogyMarauder
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Backed it out of the garage, parked it on driveway and let it run for 10 minutes while I wiped the dust off.
Then back in the garage.
Then back in the garage.
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03MERCMARAUDER
If your Gonna boost it, Boost it hard
Both look awesome Joe. How do you like the fusion sport? Have looked at one as a replacement for the wifes ST.
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Joe Walsh
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I like it a lot....smooth and quiet, handles really well with the magnetic shocks, especially in 'Sport' mode. 6 speed automatic downshifts nicely when braking, 23 - 28 MPG....
and when you punch it, it moves!
Fusion Sport is just over a year old and already has more miles on it than the 16-1/2 year old Marauder. 20,800 vs 18,600!
Oh...I forgot to mention: It has heated and cooled seats....first car I've owned with cooled seats...they are awesome!
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03MERCMARAUDER
If your Gonna boost it, Boost it hard
We have looked at them she is just worried she will get bored with it lol. She loves her ST. Thought about an RS but not to crazy about the recaros that come in them. We were looking at ecoboost mustang's today. She enjoys unique cars so she gets really picky when we look lol
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Grimrepairman
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Spent the last week doing some major garage organizing. Finally made room to bring the marauder inside. Put it up on stands and dropped the trans pan. Had lost 3rd and 4th gear. Was hoping for broken OD snap ring, looks like that isn't the case. Decent amount of metal in the pan.
Headlights didn't come on. Had to bring it in by fog lights. I'll add LCM upgrade to the list.
Other things I noticed under the car:
Drivers spring cracked, bottom coil on the seat
Both upper ball joint boots dry rotted and torn
2 nuts rusted off flanges at h pipe, somehow not leaking yet
Suncore air springs, guess they were replaced already?
Looks like the marauder isn't making Carlisle.
Better start cleaning the tortoise.
Headlights didn't come on. Had to bring it in by fog lights. I'll add LCM upgrade to the list.
Other things I noticed under the car:
Drivers spring cracked, bottom coil on the seat
Both upper ball joint boots dry rotted and torn
2 nuts rusted off flanges at h pipe, somehow not leaking yet
Suncore air springs, guess they were replaced already?
Looks like the marauder isn't making Carlisle.
Better start cleaning the tortoise.
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Fraternal Twins! No riots / lootings in your neighborhood?
Joe Walsh
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JEEEZ!.....
Just spent 1/2 an hour cleaning the Effin' bird $h*t off of the Fusion.
Honest to God...I drive the Fusion to work yesterday morning and come out of the office to go over and grab some lunch.....and this is what I find:
A fu*kin' $h*t storm on my just waxed hood!!!
My co-workers dark blue Porsche Cayenne, which was parked next to me, was totally unscathed by the flying rats!
I mean.....REALLY!
Do pigeons take laxatives or something?
Just spent 1/2 an hour cleaning the Effin' bird $h*t off of the Fusion.
Honest to God...I drive the Fusion to work yesterday morning and come out of the office to go over and grab some lunch.....and this is what I find:
A fu*kin' $h*t storm on my just waxed hood!!!
My co-workers dark blue Porsche Cayenne, which was parked next to me, was totally unscathed by the flying rats!
I mean.....REALLY!
Do pigeons take laxatives or something?
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cheapthrillb2
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Waiting on more rear gear upgrade parts.
stevengerard
Senior Member
JEEEZ!.....
Just spent 1/2 an hour cleaning the Effin' bird $h*t off of the Fusion.
Honest to God...I drive the Fusion to work yesterday morning and come out of the office to go over and grab some lunch.....and this is what I find:
A fu*kin' $h*t storm on my just waxed hood!!!
My co-workers dark blue Porsche Cayenne, which is parked next to me, is totally unscathed by the flying rats!
I mean.....REALLY!
Do pigeons take laxatives or something?
Bummer, I hate that - unfortunately with all the trees where I live it seems to happen to any car, any time I drive it.
stevengerard
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Started to rebuild the rear end, need to purchase ABS sensors - always something.