The Brabus roadster has a chargecooler which is a nice bit of kit but it's expensive isn't it?
Smartmods
for all your modding needs, recommended by Evilution
Kane Harrison
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 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...
Roadster 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. Remove the HT leads from the top spark plugs. Disconnect the fuel tank breather pipe...
Roadster Airbag Controller
All of a sudden in 2023 I started getting a lot of people asking about the location of the SRS airbag controller in the Roadster. So there must be a new common issue, either regarding water ingress or lead free solder faults. So I figured I'd do a page to show where...
Roadster Airbag Controller Pin Out
Roadster Airbag Controller Pin Out Air Bag Controller Wire Colour Connection Function 1 Brown/Yellow Passenger Seatbelt Pin 1 Seatbelt Squib 2 Blue/Yellow Passenger Seatbelt Pin 2 Seatbelt Squib 3 Blue Driver Seatbelt Pin 1 Seatbelt Squib 4 Brown Driver Seatbelt Pin 2...
Roadster Alloys On A Fortwo 450
This question seems to be coming up a lot now by people wanting wider wheels but not wanting to pay silly money for 3rd party alloys.
Roadster Alloys On A Fortwo 451
Fitting Roadster Alloys On A 451 OK, the important part 1st. You CANNOT just get a set of alloys from a Roadster and fit them to your 451. Why Not? The offset of the rear alloys would make them hang out of the rear arches by up to 2 inches. What Can I Do? You...