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SVTCSVT
10-13-2008, 09:37 PM
Hey just joined yesterday, and have always been a big fan of the marauder. My toy is a 00 SVT Contour with 4k miles. Was looking for a marauder before I stumbled on the contour but the prices were still high at the time. Anyways at a local car show I met Jim "fastblackmerc" and decided to register my car because I knew they would look good together. Heres a few pics.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/SVTcontourVT/Picture474.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/SVTcontourVT/Picture475.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/SVTcontourVT/Picture488.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/SVTcontourVT/Picture505.jpg

And one of mine outside the show for good measures..
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/SVTcontourVT/030-2.jpg
TAKEDOWN
10-13-2008, 10:30 PM
Hey welcome from the windy city! The price of Marauders have dropped significantly, now go get one!!!
SVTCSVT
10-13-2008, 10:39 PM
I just noticed that! They really have come down in price...... Have to keep my eyes peeled.
offroadkarter
10-13-2008, 10:53 PM
Welcome!

My sister lives down in cary, ill have to look out for car shows next time im down :)
RoyLPita
10-14-2008, 06:29 AM
Welcome aboard. Enjoy the site.
ctrlraven
10-14-2008, 06:42 AM
Welcome to the site! 4k miles? That is pretty darn good, just hope you didn't have to deal with the dash recall. I've got several friends with SVT-C ranging from all bolt-ons, stroker motors and stroked & turbo.

I had really thought about getting one cause 200hp V6 6spd with an LSD is not to shabby.
fastblackmerc
10-14-2008, 08:23 AM
What Stu didn't say was we both won plaques for Top 3 Stock Cars 1983 - Present (Domestic).

Stu also won a plaque for best sound system.

Here it is

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/Apex%20Jaycees%202008/DSCN0039.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/Apex%20Jaycees%202008/DSCN0040.jpg
Pops
10-14-2008, 08:25 AM
Nice install on the stereo! Someone did a lot of planing and some nice work on that car.
fastblackmerc
10-14-2008, 08:27 AM
Nice install on the stereo! Someone did a lot of planing and some nice work on that car.

I agree :up:

He won the award on looks alone... never turned it on!
DOOM
10-14-2008, 09:14 AM
Welcome home.
ctrlraven
10-14-2008, 09:24 AM
Nice install on the stereo! Someone did a lot of planing and some nice work on that car.

Simple and clean! JL Audio, Alpine, Orion, Memphis and Boston, all good choices.
SVTCSVT
10-14-2008, 09:30 AM
Welcome to the site! 4k miles? That is pretty darn good, just hope you didn't have to deal with the dash recall. I've got several friends with SVT-C ranging from all bolt-ons, stroker motors and stroked & turbo.

Yea it's my garage queen, but I did however have to deal with the dash recall. I ended up buy (the last to my knowledge) dash recall kit. Took it to Ford and had them install it. I'm hoping that I dont regret taking it to those bo-zo's that later. Some on my forums really hate the way the kit looks but I bet if you had never heard of the recall it wouldent stand out at all.

The stereo install is very nice and have to give my friend full credit (thanks Brian M), he's the stereo guru. I would have turned it on for them but I didnt want to shatter the windows out of your merc Jim. ;)

Highlight of the day was the award ceremonies when Jim's "Marainer" was called. I think me an Jim both cracked a smile when she announced it.:D
SVTCSVT
10-14-2008, 09:40 AM
Simple and clean! JL Audio, Alpine, Orion, Memphis and Boston, all good choices.

The old amp set up looked a lot better. Below the orion 2150 use to sit a orion 2250 which is twice as long and looked just bad ass. Had to upgrade as the 2250 just couldent keep up. Thats what happens when you use 10-15 yr old electronics though. Thanks again guys!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/SVTcontourVT/130_3042.jpg
KillJoy
10-14-2008, 09:45 AM
Welcome.

Clean install you have there.....

:up:

KillJoy
MercDwarf04
10-14-2008, 02:30 PM
Welcome and nice car, now go out and trade it on a a Marauder :) <JK> But thats is what I just did last week, I traded my 04 Mustang GT in on my 04 Marauder. I love the Marauder needs some mods but over all I couldn't be happier!
SVTCSVT
10-14-2008, 02:46 PM
I'll be buried in that contour when I die hahah! A MM would make a great DD if the right one came along though!
Hacklemerc
10-14-2008, 03:09 PM
Welcome to the site. I'll be buried in my MM when I go. Love mine to death.