FatsCo
FatsCo specializes in product development for the 2003-2004 mercury marauder.
Current projects include:

heated set retrofit kit - Untested information
Cd changer emulator - Unfinished information.
dot matrix warp - Nothing yet.
floor mat replacement - Theory.
Sub amp replacment - Nothing yet.
Audio system - information.

How to:

Retrofit traction control into a 300a - tested, complete, and working!
Retrofit dual knock sensors into a 300a - Nothing yet.
Retrofit 4r75w into a 300a - Information.
Retrofit 2009+ windows switches - tested, complete, and working!

Just wishful thinking for now about all the modern stuff:

10 speed Coyote swap
Back up/lane/front/blindpot sensors
back up/360/forward camera
smart cruise control
custom headunit
tweeter pods for the sail panels
projector headlights
screen gauge cluster
push button start
remote unlock

General marauder info:
Tire sizes:
Location Size
Front 235/50R18
Rear 245/55R18

Color codes: (thanks to paintref.com)
Name Code Touch up parts department number Ford paint code Ditzler PPG Dupont RM BASF Glasurit Sherwin Williams
Black UA PMP-19500-1724A M6373 9700 F0207 18183 FDU-6373 38743
Silver Birch JP PMP-19500-7052A M7052 5826 M9374 62387
Dark Toreador Red JL ALBZ-19500-6771A M6771 5115 B9668 164882,687180 FDU-6771 51242
Dark Pearl Blue DX PMP-19500-7083A M7083 5976 P4969 64741


Mercury Marauders were made at Ford's Saint Thomas Assembly Plant in Southwold, Ontario, Canada from the week of May 10, 2002 until 10:15 PM, 25 June 2004. There was some pre-production cars made in March and April.
2003-2004 Mercury Marauder sales
Model year Sales (by Exterior and Interior color)
Black Silver Birch Dark Pearl Blue Dark Toreador Red Total yearly sales
Dark Charcoal (GW) Light Flint (GC) Yearly total Dark Charcoal Light Flint Yearly total Dark Charcoal  Light Flint Yearly total Dark Charcoal Light Flint Yearly total Dark Charcoal Light Flint
2003 6,978 115 7093 239 178 417 113 215 328 7330 508 7838
2004 1,081 156 1237 534 463 997 574 406 980 2189 1025 3214
Total sales 8059 271 8330 773 641 1414 113 215 328 574 406 980 9519 1533 11,052

                           2003 Mercury Marauder Option breakdown
Option Black Silver Birch Dark Pearl Blue Total
Heated Seats 364 314 217 895
Non-heated Seats 6729 103 111 6943
Standard Audio 1 0 0 1
Audiophile System 1400 79 71 1550
Audiophile w/ 6 disc changer 5692 338 256 6286
Moonroof 0 0 0 0

                           2004 Mercury Marauder Option breakdown
Option Black Silver Birch Dark Toreador Red Total
Heated Seats 1000 766 791 2557
Non-heated Seats 237 231 189 657
Standard Audio w/ 6 disc changer 0 1 1 2
Audiophile System 262 222 214 698
Audiophile w/ 6 disc changer 975 774 765 2514
Moonroof 508 336  368  1212
The first production marauader was black with Dark Charcoal interior.
The last production marauder was "silver [birch] with [light flint] interior destined for 'Jack Demmer Lincoln Mercury' in Dearborn MI."
White was to replace Dark Toreador Red in 2005 if production continued.
 
FAQ:
What is with the random nature of the info and updates?
I use the site like a notepad. When I need a piece of info or work on a project. I get it/do it then write it here.

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