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Forum => General Smart Chat => Topic started by: 9582djk on May 09, 2013, 10:16:37 AM
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When I eventually get a Brabus I was wondering what I should get done first. I know I would like brighter lights or should I say more white lights and have heard people fitting the K&N. On my Roadster I fitted HIDS and K&N along with other things. Is there a type of bulb I should get? I was just wondering what other bits I could modify. I do like those bonnet scoops too. I have heard that the standard Monos are just as bad as the Roadster ones so may change the alloys :)
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Uprated panel for long life or If you like sound definitely go for a induction kit
Look for a car with headlight washers if you want HiDs
Remap?
aftermarket alloys won't look as good as the mono blocks though
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...aftermarket alloys won't look as good as the mono blocks though
I agree with mozilla...
Find a Brab with headlamp washers....required for HID's/MoT..
Induction kit......I would suggest the one JJ (Problemchild) has
over all the others.....
Remap....Tune4Performance
Better fuel pump...
Larger turbo down pipe...
Bigger I/C.....get orig one up-sized in depth/width/height.
(Would need to take front off to see how much bigger you can go)
Nowt wrong with some aftermarket wheels.....yes the Monoblocks
do suit the car, but if you have to keep having them refurbed/buckles
bashed out, then find an alternative set that you'll be happy to stick
with.
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induction kit (whoooooosh chatterchatterchatter)
then just enjoy it for a bit.
hids are a good one (no you don't need headlamp washers - if you have them they must work)
wider rear monos on the front
thats all you will need for at least a year as its soooooo much fun
JJ
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just dont paint it blue ;D
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IMHO the first mod you need is a Brabus keying! ;)
:)
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I have just seen this on ebay is it worth a look?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-Smart-forfour-1-5-Brabus-/350791003015?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item51acc5eb87
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any reason why Strike's isn't any good ?
it's as that one but with sat nav
JJ
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IMHO the first mod you need is a Brabus keying! ;)
:)
Not at the £28.95 (+£5.95 p&p) they're asking for these 'fancy' one's !
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-NEW-BRABUS-MERCEDES-2013-BLACK-LEATHER-METAL-KEYRING-/321111075032?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4ac3b628d8
Far prefer these one's at £4.95 + £0.95 p&p......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Brabus-Chrome-Metal-Keyring-Brabus-Key-Ring-/111067584550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19dc24d826
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any reason why Strike's isn't any good ?
it's as that one but with sat nav
JJ
And has wider wheels all round, induction kit, better seats, lower miles, recent service, genuine smart carbon effect interior just to name a few. :-) oh and asking a lower price.
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I just saw it for sale Strikes that is. Why have the original seats been replaced? I will be honest after looking around I do want to source a lower mileage example. I don;t understand why they are all fairly high.
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Colt seats offer more lateral support and quite a few people have done it (there are pics of this mod)
The model is now 8years old. 80k miles would be classed as average mileage.
JJ
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Do the heated seats function work on the colt set?
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Do the heated seats function work on the Colt set ?
If your Smart already has/had heated seats, then yes.
The plug in connectors under the seat are the same.
Colt seats offer more lateral support and quite a few people have done it (there are pics of this mod)
One 'addition' that you have to remember when you fit these is that if you have the factory
fit subwoofer, then you have to 'space up' under the front floor mountings with a large thick
washer or the seat jams.
Of note...you sit higher than the Smart seat... even at it's lowest setting.
All said n done, it is a far more supportive seat, with much more lateral grip.
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The link that I previously put up of the example on ebay requires a service. The dealer said that it has f.s.h the cambelt was changed at its last service at 67630 miles. They are open to offers, is the satnav worth having on these cars? If the car has satnav does that mean it has the better speakers?
Cheers
Dan
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If the car has satnav does that mean it has the better speakers?
its not always the case. iv herd that the radio 5 which is the basic radio came with the sound pack... fortunately for me my forfour is pre-wired for the sound pack, but it didn't come with rear speakers, sub and tweeters, but if wired the rear speakers and sub in
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depends how well you know the dealer and what sort of warranty they are offering.....
we know that strike's car (previously big dunc's) has been well looked after and there is 3 years of history of the car on this site.......
sat nav is the top head unit and looks lovely but not sure on how it performs as a satnav - i'd still use tomtom or a phone app for nav.
the sounds system on the BRAB is superb any way and you should have the 7 speaker system (2 front, 2 rear, 2 tweeters in door a pillars and 1 sub under passenger seat)
are you after silver or black??
JJ
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Hi and welcome from me :) like jj said strike car is good well known in the community and me personally i know him to keep his cars well (always clean n tip top) but having said that please follow your own instinct and desire as to where u buy.
Mod wise get a remap and a remap even as standard without any mods from u, it will see 200bhp n lots of smile.
If u wanna go wild then do as CG says :)
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Having the inbuilt SatNav is no indication that it has the Premium Sound system.
As otheres have said, the Satnav is nothing to write home about....in fact it's
a bit naff. I'd rather have a TomTom to be honest.
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but don't ALL BRABs have the sound package as standard??
JJ
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I do like the black to be honest. I would like to black out the rear and front lights do like that.
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that would look awesome :)
JJ