Misfire - What Is It? When an engine is running properly, each cylinder is "firing". For the cylinder to fire correctly, it needs certain variables. It needs fuel, oxygen, heat and pressure. Fuel - Petrol (gasolene), diesel or LPG. Oxygen - Atmospheric air contains...
Smartmods
for all your modding needs, recommended by Evilution
Kane Harrison
Engine Oil Capacity
Engine Oil Capacity Different spec sheets suggest different quantities although they are all very similar. Here is an approximate oil capacity for each of the smart engines. These capacities are for filling a new engine. When you do an oil change, you will not be able...
Engine Reconditioning Info
The suprex engine isn't as robust as people hoped so reconditioning is now commonplace
EQ Pioneer Switching Issue
My Pioneer Stereo Turns On By Itself Not long after fitting the SPH-EVO62DAB stereo, I was laying in bed trying to get to sleep. I live in the middle of nowhere so it's usually very quiet but I could hear music. I figured it was some kids parked up on one of the...
Essential Tools
Although the smart is a normal car in a small package, it seems as though they liked using some slightly less normal fixings. This is a growing list of things you may need when doing things to your car.
Euro Emissions Standards
If a car is to be sold in Europe, it must conform with Euro emissions standards
Euro/UK Light Adjustment
Going abroad? moving abroad? taking your smart with you? want to conform to their road laws? bored of questions already?
Evilution – The Book – The Dan Graves CD
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turn upside down. I'd like to take a minute just sit right there, I'll tell you how I got scammed by some Yankee bell-end. Some time ago, I'm guessing it was 2007, maybe 2008. I was contacted by Dan Graves from...
Evilution – The Cars
A few pictures and a bit of info about my smarts
evilution Christmas Message
There are 2 consistencies with me and Christmas. A Santa hat and being unimpressed with the whole thing. evilution Christmas Photo 2013 evilution Christmas Photo 2015 evilution Christmas Photo 2017 evilution Christmas Photo 2018 evilution Christmas Photo 2019 A messy...
Evilution On Social Media
Come join me on FaceBook
evilution On YouTube
It's taken many years but I finally got over hearing my own voice on video and being in front of the camera. I have now listened to myself talking for so long, it just sounds like my brother instead of me. After watching loads of car YouTube channels, I realised that...
Evilution Vinyl Logos
Your car just won’t look 100% finished unless you have an evilution logo on it.
Excessive Oil Use
When smart engines get old they start using more and more oil but age isn't the only problem.
Exhaust Cleaning
It you have a visible exhaust or you are some kind ocleaning freak, you will want to have a clean and shiny exhaust. Here is how with very little effort.
Exhaust Valance DIY
Making an exhaust valance is quite easy and very satisfying.
External Temperature Sensor 450
The external temperature sensor is the device that relays the outside temperature to the speedo. It's wired directly. The sensor is just a thermistor which means that it changes resistance depending on the temperature. The resistance is then converted to a temperature...
External Temperature Sensor 451
The outside air temperature sensor is placed behind the front panel however, changing this sensor does not require the removal of the front panels. The sensor simply pushes in from the back of the lower air dam panel. You can reach the back of the sensor through the...
Extra Reflectors
Be Safe be seen! It’s all about being seen, the rear reflectors on the smart are quite small so why not add some more?
Extra Window Switch
Yes, the smart is narrow but the lack of passenger window control on the driver's side is unforgivable.