100+#'s Lighter!!!

[Bradley G]

Transforming this car into lightswitch fast acceleration,And adding 130#'s of weight to the front of the car has balanced it out quite nicely.:D
The extra weight has improved the handleing.

[wesman]

do tell

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Wesman%20II/1/aa8.jpg

[DEFYANT]

do tell

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Wesman%20II/1/aa8.jpg
Im not big on the push bumper. But I always thought it was cool how it reminded me I was looking down the front site of my Glock :D

[Rider90]

I think the push bumper adds attitude. Kinda like a Don't ***** With Me type :cool:

[ckadiddle]

I have always toyed with the idea of a push bumper on my Crown Vics and Marauder. My wife won't let me do it though. She is afraid that if we had one, SHE would use it on someone. :) I would like to know though, did installing it require any drilling of holes in the frame or cutting on the bumper cover, or was it an easy bolt-on install?

[wesman]

its bolt on, no cutting needed.

[01 Interceptor]

I want to see the wheels you have on that thing! :)

[MarauderMark]

do tell

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Wesman%20II/1/aa8.jpg

GD!!! That looks good...:up:

[Cobra25]

its bolt on, no cutting needed. Is it made of plastic or metal and who makes it & the Price please? Thanks!

[AzMarauder]

its bolt on, no cutting needed.
What tire and rim combination are you using on the car?

[Bradley G]

You already have Too much stuff (kind word) on your car!:D
Is it made of plastic or metal and who makes it & the Price please? Thanks!

[ultravorx]

Where can i get this? I've been wanting to buy a bolt on, but all i can find is the ones that have to be cut. If you dont want to post the price, just pm me. I will be buying this within the next week!!!

Frank

[wesman]

The wheels are BBS LM - take a look

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=18047

285s fit all around

the bars are from Setina
www.setina.com (http://www.setina.com/) mine is the PB400 in black aluminum, no cutting required. I emailed joannap@setina.com for the mounting instructions before I bought. I can forward them to you, just post your email.
Wes.

Email:

Hi, Wes!!!

The actual weight of the aluminum skid plate for the Crown Victoria is
30#-40#, but it is considered "oversized" by UPS, so it is shipped at a
higher 70# weight. We also have a transmission plate available for the
Crown Victoria. There should be no problem changing the oil filter.
Have a
great day!

-Joanna


-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Sumner [mailto:wessumner@yahoo.com (http://ca.f881.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wessumner@yahoo.com&YY=26908&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)]
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:06 AM
To: Joanna
Subject: RE: quick mount brkts


Hello Joanna now I am interested in the skid plates for the crown vic.
How much do they weigh & can I change the oil filter with the aluminum
one on the vehicle.
Wes.

--- Joanna <joannap@setina.com (http://ca.f881.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=joannap@setina.com&YY=26908&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)> wrote:

> BLACK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Sumner [mailto:wessumner@yahoo.com (http://ca.f881.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wessumner@yahoo.com&YY=26908&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:02 PM
> To: Joanna
> Subject: RE: quick mount brkts
>
>
> What are the colors of the aluminium and steel units?
> Wes
>
> --- Joanna <joannap@setina.com (http://ca.f881.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=joannap@setina.com&YY=26908&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)> wrote:
>
> > STANDARD - 35# ALUMINUM ; 50# STEEL
> >
> > QUICK - 45# ALUMINUM; 60# STEEL
> >
> > These weights are approximate - the PB-400 is so new, we are not
> > positive on
> > the weight yet. Have a great day!!
> >
> > -Joanna
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wes Sumner [mailto:wessumner@yahoo.com (http://ca.f881.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wessumner@yahoo.com&YY=26908&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 1:12 PM
> > To: Joanna
> > Subject: Re: quick mount brkts
> >
> >
> > Joanna thanks for those. Do you know the weight of the units, both
> in
> > steel and Aluminum?
> > Wes.
> >
> > --- Joanna <joannap@setina.com (http://ca.f881.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=joannap@setina.com&YY=26908&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)> wrote:
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > > ATTACHMENT part 2 application/pdf name=Crown Vic '03 - '04 PB300
> -
> > QI.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> >
> > Wes Sumner

[wesman]

ok right click and save as, then open your Acrobat Reader to view the install instructions from Setina.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Wesman%20II/1/Crown%20Vic%20'03%20-%20'04%20PB300%20-%20QI.pdf

Where you can look is your local police supply place or on Setina's website.
Wes.

[wesman]

You already have Too much stuff (kind word) on your car!:D
How did it help the handling? More right foot to balance the understeer?:D

[wchain]

If the MM is nose heavy already, woudlnt it make sense to add 100# to the rear instead, i.e. closer to a 50/50 weight balance?

I would imagine (and having driven some vics with push bars) that the general nature of adding more weight to the front of the car would cause it to plow more....

:confused:

[BillyGman]

If the MM is nose heavy already, woudlnt it make sense to add 100# to the rear instead, i.e. closer to a 50/50 weight balance?

I would imagine (and having driven some vics with push bars) that the general nature of adding more weight to the front of the car would cause it to plow more....

:confused:Thankyou!!!!! :up:

[wesman]

If the MM is nose heavy already, woudlnt it make sense to add 100# to the rear instead, i.e. closer to a 50/50 weight balance?
Yes but I don't feel like moving the battery. My car is about 55/45 % front to rear with the NAAKE coilovers right now.


I would imagine (and having driven some vics with push bars) that the general nature of adding more weight to the front of the car would cause it to plow more....

:confused:
Yes again but with 285mm on the fronts she will turn in with a vengence. Its my corner exit that I want to pick up the pace:burn:

[BillyGman]

Yes but I don't feel like moving the battery. My car is about 55/45 % front to rear with the NAAKE coilovers right now.


Yes again but with 285mm on the fronts she will turn in with a vengence. Its my corner exit that I want to pick up the pace:burn:Either way, I don't think that anyone is going to improve the handling capabilities of any front engine car by adding weight to the front bumper. That alone doesn't neccessarily make it wrong to install those bars on your front bumper since it's a personal prefference thing, but this thead kind of began with the suggestion that more weight up front will improve the Marauder's handling, and that just cannot be true. But then again perhaps Bradley was joking about that in his first post.

[Bradley G]

No kidding, about the handleing, it feels more stable than before.
The hundred pounds lighter was a play,But it feels lighter by the go pedal!:D