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  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by champ1173 View Post
    Thank You sir.
    I am running one of these as well. Works great


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    Talking just sayin' don't corrupt the kid !

    Sixteen and a Marauder, that would have not gone well for me !
    save your money ! It's gonna break ! It's 13-14 years old !
    2004 Trilogy #93P 12.2@113 Built and stalled

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    Quote Originally Posted by champ1173 View Post
    Thank You sir.
    Hey no problem
    The twins2.3 whipple/aluminatorVortech V-2 lots of goodies

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    03 Silver Birch 300b Light Flint Going to fix er up
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    I hope it doesn't break I spent 5k on repairs and maintenance- new chains, tensioners and arms, gears, timing belt, almost every gasket without getting into the pistons and valves, tranny flush, coolant flush, and brake bleed, new power steering pump and owner before me took care of it well, garage kept, he did timing belt at 90k with the water pump, new alternator and rear shocks and springs, did some suspension work as long with new diff fluid. I put new condenser in and headlights and grill after slight fender bender, (FL caliper wasn't working and had bald tires + wet road=grill goes through toe hitch.) But car is strong and runs amazing. Is my dream car and I have it when Im 16. Couldn't get better.
    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by NorthShoreChiMM View Post
    I hope it doesn't break I spent 5k on repairs and maintenance- new chains, tensioners and arms, gears, timing belt, almost every gasket without getting into the pistons and valves, tranny flush, coolant flush, and brake bleed, new power steering pump and owner before me took care of it well, garage kept, he did timing belt at 90k with the water pump, new alternator and rear shocks and springs, did some suspension work as long with new diff fluid. I put new condenser in and headlights and grill after slight fender bender, (FL caliper wasn't working and had bald tires + wet road=grill goes through toe hitch.) But car is strong and runs amazing. Is my dream car and I have it when Im 16. Couldn't get better.
    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    You're mean. Lol

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    Talking I got the rights to mean !

    Zacks' nose was still wet and running @ age 16
    Quote Originally Posted by martyo View Post
    You're mean. Lol
    2004 Trilogy #93P 12.2@113 Built and stalled

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    Don't blow 5 grand on a car all at once, just saying. You gotta be methodical and stuffs. Boost........ wait, there went your 5 grand! Well spent, good luck.
    Neil
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    If you want to keep it nice, spend the 5 grand on a decent beater.
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    '04 Marauder #357 of 3213 - Built and Eaton swapped - "MERCD"
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    You guys seem to forget without those repairs and maintenance your boost means nothing. You all will have to do your chains and fluid flushes if you keep your car long enough.

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    45k miles here, not driven Nov. til April, not daily driver so I may never see chains replacement. Prolly move on to something else before that happens..
    2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
    Has supporting mods and stuff
    Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.

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    Rex "SC Cheesehead"

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    Got me. Daily Driver in Chicago=10 degree cold starts + salt and crap roads=repairs

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    If you want to keep it nice, spend the 5 grand on a decent beater.
    2004 Black Marauder: #2237 Born on 4/1/2004

    Eaton Swapped and a bunch of other goodies!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RubberCtyRauder View Post

    4.10's and a proper tune wake the car up then do handling mods, sway bars, rear control arms,watts link.

    That's where I am and the difference is dramatic. The next mod will be a blower since everything else has been done.
    '04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NorthShoreChiMM View Post
    Is my dream car and I have it when Im 16. Couldn't get better.
    Mike
    That is awesome, and if you are really 16 don't spend another dollar on the car, save your money.

    Also, unfortunately for you, I must retract my offer to drive my car.
    Steven

    2004 Marauder Black, loaded
    Vortec S/C
    4.10s
    3500 PI Stall
    Kook's headers
    476.9 rwhp 385 lbs/tq
    KVR's, QA1's, M&Z control arms, rear sway bar
    Lidio tune
    2004 Suburban Dark Charcoal
    1970 W-30 442 convertible twilight Blue

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