Marc's idea was to remove the original warning displays and replace them to allow a LEDs to be used behind them and to give the dash a better look.
Smartmods
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Kane Harrison
Washer Bottle Cap
The washer bottle cap doesn't stand up to UV light and degrades, you could just replace it with another one, or…
Wastegate Noise
For many years, the chatter/twitter noise heard when changing gear or lifting off the accelerator was thought to be the wastegate.
I proved this to be wrong and now it's common info. But what is it? Is it good or bad?
Wastegate Servicing
It has been noted that a build up of rust around the wastegate pivot can affect the movement of the wastegate arm. A seized arm won’t work properly and will affect performance.
Waterproofing The SAM Unit
It is a fairly common complaint that the Roadster leaks and the water destroys the SAM unit causing electrical problems. Lets waterproof the SAM unit
What Are The Panels Made Of?
Every now and then I get the question, what plastic are the exterior panels made of. It's so rarely asked that I never bothered making a page about it but I just got asked it again and it took me far too long going through all my notebooks to find the information....
What I Use To Make The Site
Here is a list of things I have that help make the site.
What Panels Fit What
Now smart no longer sell precoloured panels you have to find them elsewhere, find out what panels will fit your car.
What Smart Do I Own
This page will help you to work out what smart you have.
What you get for your money
Heres what I go when I got the UKs First X-Gauge
Wheel & Spacer Calculator
What Size Spacers Can I Fit? It's a fairly common question that is usually very simple to work out. Look here. What If I Can't Take Physical Measurements? If you don't have the wheels or the can't bolt directly to the hub for the simple measurement to take place,...
Wheel Alignment Settings
What Is Wheel Alignment (AKA Tracking)? Alignment is the angle, tilt and direction that the wheels and tyres face on the car. They are rarely dead vertical and facing dead straight as adjusting these figures can change the way the car behaves and handles. Negative...
Wheel Bolt Dimensions
450 Wheel Bolts These can be used on all 450 standard factory alloys and steel wheels. Note the radius seat. You should not use tapered seat bolts on a wheel designed for radius seat bolts. 451 Wheel Bolts These can be used on all 451 standard factory alloys and steel...
Wheel Bolt Key Storage
If you have alloys and you aren't silly you probably have security wheel bolts holding your wheels on. These are replacement wheel bolts with a special design shape that matches a removal key. The removal key slots over the head of the bolt and allows removal of the...
Wheel Bolt Torque Figures
Model Newton Metres Foot Pounds 450 Fortwo 110Nm 81 ft/lb Crossblade 110Nm 81 ft/lb 451 Fortwo 110Nm 81 ft/lb 452 Roadster 120Nm 88.5 ft/lb 453 Fortwo & Forfour 105Nm 77.5 ft/lb 454 Forfour 120Nm 88.5 ft/lb Why is the Roadster wheel torque different to the fortwo...
Where To Buy Smart Parts
I get a lot of emails asking about second hand and new parts and panels.
Why Is My 453 Listed As A 451?
Your 453 Is Listed As A 451 In The Documents 453s in most EU countries had 451 on the ownership documentation. WTF! Photo by Giampiero M Smart did this because Mercedes were dodgy wankers trying to get around stupid "green" rules. The EU had mandated that all new...
Wider Front Wheels
The standard narrow tyres fitted to many of the fortwos causes severe understeer, you turn the wheel in a corner but the car goes straight on. You need wider front wheels and tyres for increased grip.
Window Switch SMDs
The window switches aren't lit but they do have the contact inside waiting for some SMD LEDs so let's through a couple in each and see how it looks.
Windscreen Squirter Clean
Every car has a windscreen squirter. It's usually 1, 2 or 3 holes that washer fluid is forced through. The problem with these is 3 fold. 1 - The holes are quite small. 2 - Water contains impurities. 3 - They don't get used that often. Impurities like calcium from hard...