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Normal Mod Bosch Highline Maps451 Fortwo

Bosch Highline Map Updates This is the Bosch Highline stereo as fitted to many smart fortwo 451s from early 2010 to 2014. I have covered how much of a piece of crap it is on other pages but this will add to that. Good News Or Bad News First? Err, let's go for the good...

Normal Mod Bosch Injector Servicing450 Fortwo452 Roadster

The smart 450 fortwo petrol and Roadster uses Bosch EV6 injectors and like all injectors, they eventually require cleaning. The injectors have replaceable filters that catch anything that the fuel filter lets passed. If you are removing your injectors to clean and...

Premium Mod Bose Bass Box Audio Wiring450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

So, You Bought A Cheap Bose Sub Like the one shown here, now you want to wire it up. Remove the 6x 1/4" screws to release the lid. Remove the amplifier and the speaker so they don't get damaged. Drill a 5mm hole in the bottom left corner of the amp recess. Cut...

Premium Mod Brabus 450 Side Spats450 Fortwo

The first thing to know is these are disgracefully expensive. You could spend over £200 for 4. They are available from most smart dealers, I haven't seen any cheap copies yet. However, they do look good, they are the silver bits behind the front wheels and infront of...

Normal Mod Brabus Alloy Damage450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

Brabus alloys are prone to bending and corrosion which damages the lacquer, here is why and what can be done.

Normal Mod Brabus Style Engine Plate450 Fortwo452 Roadster

When you buy a Brabus you get a natty looking plate on the top of the engine stating it is a Brabus, the main problem is that the plate is pretty poorly made and we don’t all have or want Brabus written on the engine.

Normal Mod Brabus Ultimate 112 Lights451 Fortwo

The Brabus Ultimate 112 was a €46,000 fortwo 451. They only made 112 of these. Apart from the wide arch body kit and the 18" wheels, the standout piece was the lower lights. The black headlights you can make them yourself or buy them from smart. The lower lights...

Normal Mod Brake Disc Types450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

There are many different types and they all have different properties, find out what to look for when replacing yours.

Premium Mod Brake Drum Cylinder Change450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster

If you own a smart for more than a few years, it will fail an MOT for either damaged ball joints, leaking shock absorbers or leaking rear brake pistons. Here is how to change the last of those 3.

Normal Mod Brake Fluid Level450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster

Brakes are pretty damn important and you tend to use them heavily in dangerous situations so it's nice to know they work.

Normal Mod Brake Fluid Specs#1450 Fortwo451 ED451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

This is going to be a short and easy page of information since, unlike oil and other fluids, all smarts use exactly the same brake fluid. Recommended Brake Fluid Smart recommend MB 331.0 brake fluid which is one of the following part numbers: 000 989 08 07 000 989 56...

Normal Mod Brake Fluid Test450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

At every service, it's very important to check the water content of your brake fluid. The issue is that brake fluid is hydroscopic, meaning that it will pull water from where it can, even out of the air. The water is distributed throughout the brake fluid which causes...

Normal Mod Brake Hose Capping Tools450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster

Air In The Brake System = Bad We all know what gravity does. What you might not know is what happens when you disconnect brake pipes and lines. The brake fluid reservoir, master cylinder, ABS pump and most of the hoses are higher than the points you disconnect. So,...

Premium Mod Brake Pipe Replacement450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

It's a fairly common failure or advisory on an MOT. Normally it's just the tester panicking and the corrosion can be sanded off and the pipes painted. However, sometimes the pipes are just too far gone and the corrosion causes a hole. You have 2 options. Expensive but...

Premium Mod Brake Switch Test450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster

The brake light switch failing is a common problem but other things can cause the same symptoms. Makes sense to test your switch before blindly replacing it.

Premium Mod Break In – Fortwo 451451 Fortwo

Key Blade Doesn't Work In The Lock - Non MHD So, the battery went flat but you have the key. You might be lucky. Obviously 1st try spraying the inside of the lock and the key blade in oil, just in case it's a bit corroded inside. Give the key a bunch of "in and out"...