Some people aren't as convinced as I am about the smart stereo and insist on uglying the dash right up by adding a new HU.
Smartmods
for all your modding needs, recommended by Evilution
Kane Harrison
450 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.
450 Air Conditioning Drain
Water under the carpet in your fortwo?
450 Air Filter Change
Changing the air filter is an easy task, replacing it with something better is just as easy.
450 Air Inlet Manifold Removal
The air inlet manifold is the black plastic part on the top of the engine that has "Smart - Powered By Mercedes Benz" ruining the top and making idiots think their car is a Mercedes. Pull the HT leads from the top spark plugs. Disconnect the fuel tank breather pipe by...
450 Airbag Controller Pinout
450 Airbag Controller Connections This covers 600cc petrol, 700cc petrol and 800cc diesel engined fortwos because the engine variant has nothing to do with the airbags. Pin Number Wire Colour Function Connection 1 Brown/Yellow Nearside Seatbelt Squib - Seatbelt Pin 1...
450 Airbag Removal
Airbags are there to save lives, if any of them go off you should replace it before driving the vehicle again. Here is how.
450 Alloys On A 451
So, you have a 451 fortwo and want to fit 450 alloys to it huh!
450 Almond To Peanut Facelift
Facelift From Almond To Peanut Headlights You can if you want. Some people liked the facelift design. You Will Need Peanut headlights, Partial wiring loom that connects to the headlights. Entire set of front panels from a Coupe with peanut headlights. Central beam....
450 Alternator Change
The alternator is fairly robust but its open position means it is prone to seizing up. Let's sort it out.
450 Arch Liner Removal
The rear arch liners need to be removed for a few small jobs.
450 Bleeding The Brakes
If you do any work on the brakes you should consider bleeding them.
450 Boot Lock Change
If you need to change the boot lock because it's damaged or the microswitch is faulty. Here's how to do it the sensible way, (not the long winded way shown on another site). Use a Torx20 screwdriver to remove the 2 screws on each side of the exterior boot panel. Pull...
450 Boot Lock Solenoid
If you need to change the boot lock because it's damaged or the microswitch is faulty. Here's how to do it the sensible way, (not the long winded way shown on another site). Use a Torx20 screwdriver to remove the 2 screws on each side of the exterior boot panel. Pull...
450 Boot Panel Removal
Almost a necessary thing to do when changing the numberplate lights.
450 Boot Side Panel Removal
Handy if you need to get to the seatbelts or some wiring.
450 Brabus Front Splitter
The Brabus front splitter for the facelift 450 fortwo and all 450 cabrios looks excellent, it is probably the best design splitter available.
450 Brabus Side Skirts
Do you have normal boring side skirts and want the Brabus ones?
In this instance, Dave bought some 2nd hand but they were the wrong colour.
He test fitted them, removed them, had them sprayed and then put back on.
450 Brabus Sub Fitting
About the Brabus sub, what it is, where it goes, how it fits, what is in it and more.
450 Brake Caliper Removal
First of all loosen front wheel nuts, jack up the car and place the axle stand securely. Lower onto the stand. Check for security of car on stand - you're going to be working on it! With the wheel removed it will look like this. You are now going to remove the...