This shows a standard TIK pipe from a smart city coupe, this one was from a Mk6 but all ForTwo TIKs are similar, either 31KW or 45KW. As you can see the pipe has a good width as it emerges from the air box but narrows right down as it approaches the turbo inlet. The...
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TIK Pipe replacement
TIK or Turbo Induction Kit was a name coined by Digitec,
Tinting Plastic Windows
You can’t reliably tint plastic windows with tinting film so here’s an alternative idea.
Tinting Spray
Tinting spray is a mixture of coloured paint and laquer that can be applied to plastic lights to achieve a coloured tint.
Tips & Tricks
Learn a few tricks the easy way.
TomTom Firmware Update
TomTom Stereo - Also Known As... Smart Media System, Smart Media Connect and Renault R-Link. Software Update Disconnect the SD card in the menu 1st before removing it from the slot. Download the Smart Media Connect application for your PC or Mac. Click here. Install...
Top Breather Pipe Repair
If your top breather has failed and you are having problems changing it, repair it instead.
Top Breather Pipe Replacement
Failure of the top breather pipe valve can cause excessive oil usage and engine smoke. It's cheap to replace so why not do it before it breaks?
Torque settings for fortwo, forfour and roadster
Acknowledgements to BBE – Binman – The AIM – Blackdog – Tolsen
Touch Up Paint
If you have an unsightly scratch or stone chip on your smart, check out the paint touch up pens available from smart.
Towing A 453 Fortwo & Forfour
Warning Mercedes UK state that the 453 can't be towed more than 30 miles at 30mph. This is the same shit they've been spouting for 20 years. So far I have heard of 2 people who have dragged towed an auto 453 and then discovered massive transmission oil leaks under the...
Towing Eye Thread
Not every page has to have 9000 words. (sometimes I can't be bothered). Towing Eye Thread ACME 5/8" 8 Teeth Per Inch (TPI) Towing Eye Adapter Acme threaded bolts are as rare as rocking horse shit. Luckily, SmartMods have created an adapter to change it to M12x1.75mm...
Towing Legality
Towing Legality It must be mentioned that this particular tow bar is for "off-road use only". The smart 450, 451, 452 Roadster and 453 weren't homologated to tow anything so can't legally tow. I'll say it again. It is not legal to tow in any country that the smart was...
Track Control Arm Bushes
Stiffen up the chassis to make the handling better.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions!
Trust/ESP Deactivation Plug
A review of the Smartmods Trust/ESP deactivation plug
Trust/Trust+ Removal
How to gain back full control of your car.
Turbo Manifold Crack Test
Until cracks get really bad, you won't be able to see them. Let me show you how you can.
Turbo Manifold Cracks
Info about the manifolds cracking on the smart turbo.
Turbo Removal 450 Fortwo 700cc
Before you start, spray all the fixings with a penetrating oil. The more you repeat it and the longer you leave it, the better. Remove the rear panels, the exhaust, the lambda sensor in the exhaust, lower IC pipe and the TIK pipe. Remove the small E10 bolt from just...