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2003 Mercury Marauder “Black Sunshine”
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“Black Sunshine”2003 Mercury Marauder

1,982 photos documented since 2008 7 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Appearance modifications
- CAR Motorsports custom hood liner
- CAR Motorsports custom trunk lid liner
- CAR Motorsports front and rear, and steering wheel Godshead emblems
- Safety Yellow powdercoated cam covers
- Powdercoated 32V 4.6L coil covers
- Muth LED turn signal side mirrors
- Lower grill mod
- Colex Custom cap covers
- Professionally Tinted Taillamps
- Reflective Black Marauder bumper inserts.
- Silver coated turn signal bulbs
- Marauder rear license plate frame

Interior:
- Autometer Ultra Lite II trans temp, volt, and oil pressure gauges.
- Dual a-pillar pod with Autometer air/fuel gauge and boost guage.
- "Bullet" aluminum door pins and bezels
Stereo modifications:
- Rockford Fosgate RFC3268 6" x 8" two-ways
- Rockford Fosgate 201S amp hooked to RFP4406 6 3/4" sub (mid, whatever) woofer installed in ported OEM sub enclosure.

Other modifications:
- Dynojet Wideband Commander O2 datalogger / gauge
- Metco drive shaft loop
- "Pro-Gard" rear fascia wind deflector
- Rostra Obstical Sensing System


The best 1/4 mile timeslip so far of 12.226 seconds at 111.73 mph with a 1.821 sec 60 footer was achieved at the Kansas City International Raceway on Nitto 555R 305/45/18 drag radials and 4.10 gears and 8lbs of boost. The temperature was in the high-40's.

#679 of the total 11052 2003-2004 Marauders produced.

FIT kit #3

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*****SOLD July 2015***** — Embassy Vic

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2008 against 2015.

2003 Mercury Marauder in 2015
2003 Mercury Marauder in 2008
2008 2015

Photo history

1,982 photos across 6 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2008

2008

949 photos added — showing 8

2003 Mercury Marauder - This chart displays the performance metrics of a vehicle tested on a dynamometer. 2003 Mercury Marauder - This document details drag strip performance statistics from an event in 2005. 2003 Mercury Marauder - 2 300A Marauders, 400HP+ each, ProCharger vs. Trilogy... 2003 Mercury Marauder - My Merc. Note the raked stance due to the cut front coils. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Two black 2003 Mercury Marauders are parked in a lot, showing their distinctive grilles and headlights. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Two black sedans are parked side-by-side in front of a modern building. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Two black 2003 Mercury Marauders are parked in a lot, showing their rear ends. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Two black sedans are parked side-by-side in a parking lot on an overcast day.

2009

589 photos added — showing 8

2003 Mercury Marauder - The color combo I intend to powercoat my coil covers. Pic courtesy of MM.net member FordNut. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Supercharger pipes and air box. 2003 Mercury Marauder 2003 Mercury Marauder - 2003 Perspective Marauder owner's brochure. This item was produced in 2002 and sent to perspective Marauder buyers. 2003 Mercury Marauder 2003 Mercury Marauder 2003 Mercury Marauder - Note the "concept" term. 2003 Mercury Marauder

2010

20 photos added — showing 8

2003 Mercury Marauder - For more information: http://jeffcreech.com/ 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up of a purple Wilwood 6 Piston brake caliper behind a chrome wheel. 2003 Mercury Marauder - The engine bay features a ProCharger supercharger and custom yellow valve covers. 2003 Mercury Marauder - A black 2003 Mercury Marauder is captured from a 3/4 front angle under a concrete overpass. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Custom engine bay a ProCharger supercharger system and bright yellow valve covers. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up of the Mercury Marauder emblem on the front grille. 2003 Mercury Marauder - A close-up shot focuses on the polished chrome exhaust pipe of a vehicle. 2003 Mercury Marauder - A black 2003 Mercury Marauder is captured in motion under a concrete overpass with a dramatic sky overhead.

2013

23 photos added — showing 8

2003 Mercury Marauder - All pictures courtesy of Dream Photography LLC: http://KamdonsDreamPhotography.com 2003 Mercury Marauder - A black 2003 Mercury Marauder sits parked in front of an old brick building with peeling paint. 2003 Mercury Marauder - A black 2003 Mercury Marauder is partially obscured by foliage in a narrow alley. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Rear view of a black 2003 Mercury Marauder sedan parked against a brick wall. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up of a black grille the Mercury emblem, with a watermark at the bottom right. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Mercury emblem detail on a 2003 Marauder. Supermotors.net website is also visible. 2003 Mercury Marauder - A black 2003 Mercury Marauder is shown from the front, parked on a driveway with a blurred background. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up of a chrome wheel with a Mercury emblem and a Wilwood 6 piston brake caliper.

2014

138 photos added — showing 8

2003 Mercury Marauder - Re-powdercoated the supercharger pipes. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Winter garage hibernation. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Oil weeping from intake on passenger side. 2003 Mercury Marauder - A detailed view of engine bay plumbing, showing a network of hoses and connectors. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up view of engine components with various hoses and a black cap. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up view of various hoses and clamps within an engine bay. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Engine detailed for upcoming car show. 2003 Mercury Marauder - Close-up view of a modified engine bay, a prominent supercharger and custom yellow valve covers.

2015

183 photos added — showing 8

2003 Mercury Marauder - MM.net Kentucky and Octoberfest meet plaques. 2003 Mercury Marauder - MM.net decal and business cards. Rare Marauder note pad. 2003 Mercury Marauder - MM.net window decals 2003 Mercury Marauder - More Annual Kentucky Meet plaques 2003 Mercury Marauder - Marauder pens and notepad 2003 Mercury Marauder - Marauder pins 2003 Mercury Marauder - Notepad 2003 Mercury Marauder - Blanket
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