“Smoky”2003 Mercury Grand Marquis

The story

LSE model, built from May '01 to Dec. '02 for model years '01-'03. 5 passenger, dual power bucket seats, center console with floor shifting automatic, air springs, HD shocks, rear swaybar, dual exhaust, top of the line Grand Marquis. '03 changes, rack & pinion variable assist power steering, New electronic brakeforce distribution system, and dual rate brake booster, hydroformed front rails, new crossmember frame. New monotube shocks at all 4 wheels. The shock absorbers are now mounted outboard of the frame rails, which allows them to better manage the unsprung mass of the axle. This reduces the transmission of road impacts into the car's structure and helps keep the rear of the vehicle firmly planted during cornering on rough roads or washboard surfaces. For a complete discussion of this car and ALL of the LSEs, see my website here: https://mercurygrandmarquislse.com/ — Smoky