Maruader springs in crown vic?

[Minervino]

I have an 08 lx sport crown victoria just thinking about alternatives as to what I can do to improve my suspension. I already installed the addco front and rear bars (Love them!) and ordered the Marauder front springs. Does anybody know if I can install these springs in my car? Would I have to change the rest of my suspension too? (front shocks, rear suspension) Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[TAKEDOWN]

Can't answer your question, but I wanted to say welcome to the site.

[BAD MERC]

First post, first sentence, first word (Marauder) spelled wrong. Um, wow? I think the Marauder springs are stiffer yet may have to carry less weight with the all-aluminum engine.

[Minervino]

Thanks for the welcome, and sorry for spelling Marauder incorrectly.

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard. Just get CVPI springs, shocks, front bar, and use the MM rear bar. And later when you need brakes, use the CVPI pads.

Enjoy the site.

[steve h]

dont screw around. Call NAAKE SUSPENSION and get a set of custom made QA's coil over springs and adjustable shocks. On sale now $570.00

Just got a pair, installing soon.

QA1 coil overs are the BEST, NAAKE makes a kit for the MM!!

good luck.

[252life]

Cut one coil of the MM springs and move the ride height sensor to lower the back.
This combined with your addco sway-bars will probably make your LX handle pretty good.

[vonirkinshtine]

The suspensions of all Ford Panther cars (Crown Vic, Grand Marquis, Marauder) from '01 to now are exactly the same. The only differences from model to model are spring rates, sway bar sizes, etc, but all parts are directly interchangable.

For what it's worth, the suspensions in the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor are the stiffest...even more so than the Marauder even.

I reccomend sifting through this site
http://www.p71interceptor.com/

there's alot of great information about CVs, GMQs, Marauders, etc.


But the short answer to your original question, yes, the springs will fit right in with no modifications.

[gdmjoe]

vonirkinshtine - The suspensions of all Ford Panther cars (Crown Vic, Grand Marquis, Marauder) from '01 to now are exactly the same. The only differences from model to model are spring rates, sway bar sizes, etc, but all parts are directly interchangable.
That should read ... from 2003 (not 2001).

[Minervino]

Thanks for the info guys, the springs should arrive tomorrow and I will try to post some pics of my car.

[vonirkinshtine]

Ah, yes, thank you gdmjoe, 2003 on up are all the same.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

The CVPI springs are stiffer than MM? Do you know what the spring rates are? I assume the CVPI and MM air springs are the same or nearly the same stiffness (if the CVPI cars don't use rear coils, it looks like at least the late 90s CVPIs I see are dragging ass so they must have coils in them) and that you are talking about front springs?

[Thomas C Potter]

I think the latest CVPI have 475 lb/in front.

[Drock96Marquis]

'03-'06.5 CVPI and Marauder have the same front spring rate, but the CVPI with a higher ride height. That rate would be 325 lbs/in

'06.5+ CVPI have 475 lbs/in front springs. The increase is rate was also brought on with the switch to stamped steel lower control arms for 06.5+, though.
They are the stiffest springs available for 2003+ panthers from the factory.
AFAIK they will fit '03-'05



All CVPIs always had rear coils (160 lbs/in 92+).
Marauders use the original HPP airsprings (black piston), which of course are a variable spring rate. With an unloaded car they are softer than base-rate rear coils. With more weight added to the rear the more air pumped in making the effective spring rate higher.



If you feel like it you can search the suspension and 4.6l powertrain forums on CVN for more info.