the aftermarket turbo here is set for 8psi boost and gives 115HP at the wheels and costs $3500 USD. the front tires are what would bother me. sooner or later, i'm putting 185/60-15's all around, these are the standard tire for the old MB 190E whic...
hi mr bad,
yep... the clutch is one concern... but my main one would be wheels and tires.
I did the Cairns to Townsville round trip when my car was a week old and I was a bit wary of pushing the performance because the car felt light on the road....
you might want to talk to smartgurl, she recently did a turbo, ian's is quite mild compared a US turbo conversion. the turbo smartmadness is selling puts the smart normal turbo to shame. for about $1200 you can make your smart faster/quicker than ...
Dennis, you must drive on unlimited Autobahns...
Here in Australia, driving at over 100 kph is becoming a rare thing. OK... my pulse turbo has indicated 140 kph when needed to pass traffic on a short, uphill, overtaking lane... but one prays no po...
Mine does 60mph in about 9 seconds, it started out as the standard 84ps version (UK/Europe model) and then was "remapped" by RS-Parts in Germany, limiter is off and it has 112 ps now. It has done 117mph downhill, on the SatNav (as speedo stops dea...
Hi the 541's team & Sato :)
first i have loosed my topic on Smartupfrance, witch was linked from here
more than 115k views ?? and photos about modifications of my smart.
right now i'm comin'out with this link :
http://www.smartupfrance.com/...
Hi Raymond,
A couple of questions:
What's the noise and wind like driving the cab at speed on the highway? (My only "cabriolet" was a Jeep Wrangler... it wasn't too bad until it rained and the water whipped around onto the rear of the windshield -...
Fans out there,
I finally got to trade my Passion Cabriolet for Silver Brabus Coupe!!
It was a long process but finally done with it last weekend!!
I have to tell that Smart Team @ Mercedez North Houston was very helpful. I am very pleased with th...
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