Broken a wing mirror glass? Replacing it is easy
Smartmods
for all your modding needs, recommended by Evilution
Kane Harrison
Repairing Reluctors
The reluctor rings rot over time and can eventually cause ABS, Trust and ESP problems. New drive shafts are expensive so lets repair instead of replace.
Replace Side Repeaters
So you have removed the side repeaters and added wing mirror indicators?
Replacement Lambda Sensors
What codes you require so you don't have to pay silly smart prices.
Retrofit a Charge Cooler
The Brabus roadster has a chargecooler which is a nice bit of kit but it's expensive isn't it?
Retrofit Electric Mirrors
Remove your old manual mirrors and fit electric adjusting mirrors with heated glass.
Rev Counter Fault
If your rev counter (rpm gauge) starts playing up and not showing the correct values, it could be the interference suppressor.
Review of the X-Gauge
I was lucky enough to get my hands on a pre-production X-Gauge, courtesy of Welte Engineering.
Rewards
I will have to test any of the info sent in before payment is sent.
Riveting
Pop riveting or blind riveting is a very fast and easy method of fixing one thing to another.
Roadster – Reset The Service Indicator
For ALL 452 Roadster Models Please do not contact me saying they don't work because they do if you do it right. Just doing everything in the right order isn't enough, timing is very important. Distance Or Time? A service is due either after a certain distance or over...
Roadster 3to5 Stud Adapters
Increase the alloy wheel fitment possibilities by giving you the option to fit Mercedes or Audi alloys.
Roadster ABS Unit Removal
On the Roadster, the ABS pump is easy to access. You open the bonnet and remove the front boot bucket. It has 6 pipes, 1 sensor and 1 multipin connector. The outer 2 pipes on the top of the unit go to the brake master cylinder. The remaining 4 pipes go to each wheel....
Roadster AC Condenser Removal
Air conditioning is magic. It relies on a phenomenon where gas cools down as it expands. The compressor squashes the gas which heats it up. The hot gas passes through the condenser radiator at the front of the car to help cool it down. The cool gas passes through a...
Roadster AC Drain
The pipe that transports condensed vapour out of the AC box to the outside of the car can fail to do so
Roadster AC Drier
Important It's important to note that you must depressurise the AC system before you remove the drier canister. This should be done by a professional. Don't just bleed it into the atmosphere. A professional will vacuum out all of the gas and oil to clear the system....
Roadster AC Pipe Replacement
The Roadster has a nasty habit of snapping the air conditioning pipes.
Roadster Aerial Grommet
So, Your Aerial Grommet Has Perished Previously you'd just have gone to a smart dealer and ordered part number 0013787V003000000 for about £7. However... Rubber Grommet No Longer Available Smart discontinued the rubber grommet. The problem is that people are noticing...
Roadster Air Con Re-Gas
The rubber seals on your air conditioning pipes don't last for ever, especially when you don't use it regularly. The seals dry up and the gas escapes leaving you with no air-con. It is possible to refill it DIY style using a can from Halfords or a similar motor factors.
Roadster Air Filter Change
You will need a screwdriver to aid removal of the air box lid. Open up the rear of the car, lift the carpet and take off the engine bay lid. Using the screwdriver flip back the 4 clips as circled above. Due to the clearance it isn't very easy to get the lid out of the...