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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 Types and Differences
The smart turbos differ throughout the range, some can be exchanged for others, some can't.
Turn Off The Airbag Light
Oh Noes! Airbag Light 450 & Roadster Previously, an airbag light on an early smart meant only 1 option, the proper Mercedes diagnostics computer. So, you could either save up and go to a smart dealer, spend less at a smart specialist or buy MB Star yourself....
Turning The DRLs On And Off
On some of the newer smarts, daytime running lights (DRL) could be turned on and off quite simply.
Tyre Dimension Change
Whether you want to use wider tyres on your standard alloys or match the original rolling radius with your new alloys, the data is here.
UK Road Tax Cost
The road fund licence changes with the budget.
Vegetarian/Vegan Ownership
If you are a vegan or a lifestyle vegetarian (as opposed to a dietary vegetarian) then you aren't just limited to 2 things on the menu when you go out to eat, you are also limited to what cars you can buy. Personally, I'm neither but I was asked by a smart salesman if...
Vehicle Identification Number VIN
You car has a VIN code that will tell you about your car
Vehicle Lifting
I regularly get asked about my vehicle lifting devices so I figured I'd make a page about them. Jacks If you plan on doing anything to your car, chances are you'll need a jack as a minimum requirement. A big jack will do what a small jack can but a small jack won't do...
Venturi Effect
The venturi effect is the action of negative pressure behind an object as air passes over it. In this case, the negative pressure pulls all the dirt into the back of the car making it dirty far more quickly than any other part.
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?
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 Smart Do I Own
This page will help you to work out what smart you have.
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 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...