2003 MARAUDER RIMS ON OLDER FCV?

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Jan 13, 2003 at 8:45 PM

Does anyone know if you can mount the new Mercury Marauder 18" wheels and tires on older FCV's? ie. 1992 and up? I have a 1995 P71 that I think would look great with those. I think the bolt pattern 5 on 4.5 and offset is the same.....

Jason Rich

Member since Apr 2002
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Big Stone Gap, VA, USA
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Jan 16, 2003 at 11:11 AM

My advice is to grab one of them and try them and if they dont work then dont buyem

ajstoys63

Member since Dec 2001
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Lindenwold, NJ, USA

Jan 26, 2003 at 10:24 PM

I think you can put them on the newer Crown vics only. They changed the spacing. I know they won't fit on the 96 and older. A guy bought a 03 Sport and he wanted his older wheels and the dealer tried to swap them and it would not work.

edited Jan 26, 2003 at 10:26 PM

ole69

Member since Jan 2003
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Miami, FL, USA
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Jan 31, 2003 at 7:36 PM

I think it's better to find out the mfg and see if they make a ford version for your yr, remember they do have the Merc head, unless it don't matter!

-Ceawall

Jeremy Pursel

Member since Jul 2002
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Millville, PA, USA
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Feb 14, 2003 at 6:14 AM

The back spacing is different. You'd need spacers for them to work.

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Embassy Vic

Member since Feb 2002
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Where East meets West, KY, USA
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Feb 17, 2003 at 10:21 PM

Quote:

The back spacing is different. You'd need spacers for them to work.

Exactly. The suspension was revised in 2003 for the Panther platform (Vics, Marquis, Marauders). The shocks were relocated outside the frame, changing the wheel's backspacing.

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mothership85

Member since Nov 2009
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Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Nov 12, 2009 at 2:39 AM

The offset was changed in 03' to a high positive, you would need spacers for it to work. They may mount up, but besides looking silly deep in the fender well you may have trouble turning.

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edited Nov 12, 2009 at 2:48 AM

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