Tag: Modifications and Upgrades
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A new (not really) set of alloys for my Smart Fortwo
At last I’ve found a set of new alloys. Well not new as in new from the factory, but as in new for me and my fortwo. I’ve been looking for a set of original 12 spoke “passion” rims for a while now, but they have been very illusive in my part of the country.Nobody…
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Third party alloy rims for the Smart Fortwo 451
There is quite a long list of original alloy rims for the Smart Fortwo. If these are not enough for you, you can get third party alloys too. Alutec Alutec Cult Model KBA 47197 – 5J 15 H2 ET20 Model KBA 47198 – 6J 15 H2 ET25 Keskin Keskin KT9 Lenso Lenso BSX DBV Mauritius…
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Pioneer SPH-DA360DAB with wireless Apple CarPlay
I ended up mounting a Pioneer SPH-DA360DAB with wireless Apple CarPlay in the Smart Fortwo, instead of the old-school (and rather outdated) Smart Radio 9. I listen to a lot of podcasts while I drive, and I’ve been missing them a lot since I bought my little cabrio.Luckily the Smart Fortwo is prepared for any…
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Upgrading the fortwo’s radio to a 2-DIN CarPlay unit
The original radio is pretty old school, the most high-tech features it has to boast about, are TA (Traffic Announcement) and the integrated CD player. A lot has happened since 2009, and I can hardly remember when I last removed a CD from its cover, to play it on a CD-Player 🤔 I have chosen…
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Seatbelt pads with the Danish Smart Clubs logo
My Smart Fortwo Cabrio had a nice set of red seatbelt pads, that matches the red leather seats, when I bought it. They have “Smart Klub Danmark“, the name of the Danish Smart Klub, on them. I’m a bit ambivalent with them, as they have to be pulled down to the seat belt buckle, manually…
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Steering wheel knobs
When I bought my Smart Fortwo, it had a steering wheel knob fitted to the steering wheel. It was one of the first things to go. It’s not for me, and already on the way home, it got snagged in the sleeve of my jacket, and collided with my hand while turning. The Fortwo’s usually…
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Lightbulbs for Smart Cars, and can they be upgraded with LED’s?
So what type of lightbulbs do you need on hand as a Smart Fortwo owner, and can they be upgraded to LED’s? Smart Fortwo 451 Front Low beam H7 High beam H7 Side markers W5W Front indicators PY21W Fog lights H11 DRL’s Side Side indicators W5W Amber Rear Rear & Brake lights P21/5W Rear indicators…
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Smart fortwo Brabus wheel arches
I bought a set of original Smart fortwo Brabus wheel arches for my 450, in able to cover the wider Smart Roadster wheels from sticking out from my original arches. The Brabus wheel arches are easy to mount. They are just pressed on to the arches lip, and three small springs do what they can,…
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Roadster wheels on my Smart fortwo
I like the look, of the steel rims on the Smart fortwo, especially the deep dishes on the Roadster wheels, so I’ve bought a set for mine, instead of taking the usual alloy route. The original steel wheels have been equipped with winter tyres, and the new Smart Roadster rims have received a set of…