Paint the internals of the headlights to make them look better
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Black Headlights – Peanut
The headlights are quite a nice looking design but the indicator does spoil it. This is a very old mod that is still very rare.
Blind Spot Mirror
fitting blind spot mirrors to your smart
Bosch Highline Decoding
Ok, so you have a Bosch Highline stereo but don't know the security code. It's not a surprise because the security code can be changed by the user so it's rarely written down. Before you do anything, try the code 0000. That's the code from the factory and many people...
Bosch Highline Maps
Bosch Highline Map Updates This is the Bosch Highline stereo as fitted to many smart fortwo 451s from early 2010 to 2014. I have covered how much of a piece of crap it is on other pages but this will add to that. Good News Or Bad News First? Err, let's go for the good...
Bosch Injector Servicing
The smart uses EV6 injectors and like all injectors, they eventually require cleaning. The injectors have replaceable filters that catch anything that the fuel filter lets passed. If you are removing your injectors to clean and replace the filter basket, you may as...
Bose Bass Box Audio Wiring
So, You Bought A Cheap Bose Sub Like the one shown here, now you want to wire it up. Remove the 6x 1/4" screws to release the lid. Remove the amplifier and the speaker so they don't get damaged. Drill a 5mm hole in the bottom left corner of the amp recess. Cut...
Brabus 450 Side Spats
The first thing to know is these are disgracefully expensive. You could spend over £200 for 4. They are available from most smart dealers, I haven't seen any cheap copies yet. However, they do look good, they are the silver bits behind the front wheels and infront of...
Brabus Alloy Damage
Brabus alloys are prone to bending and corrosion which damages the lacquer, here is why and what can be done.
Brabus Handbrake Grip Fitting
Fitting the Brabus Handbrake.
Brabus Style Engine Plate
When you buy a Brabus you get a natty looking plate on the top of the engine stating it is a Brabus, the main problem is that the plate is pretty poorly made and we don’t all have or want Brabus written on the engine.
Brabus Ultimate 112 Lights
The Brabus Ultimate 112 was a €46,000 fortwo 451. They only made 112 of these. Apart from the wide arch body kit and the 18" wheels, the standout piece was the lower lights. The black headlights you can make them yourself or buy them from smart. The lower lights...
Brabus V6 Steering Wheel Fitting
Fitting the Brabus V6 Raid steering wheel using the safe method
Brake Disc Types
There are many different types and they all have different properties, find out what to look for when replacing yours.
Brake Drum Cylinder Change
If you own a smart for more than a few years, it will fail an MOT for either damaged ball joints, leaking shock absorbers or leaking rear brake pistons. Here is how to change the last of those 3.
Brake Fluid Level
Brakes are pretty damn important and you tend to use them heavily in dangerous situations so it's nice to know they work.
Brake Fluid Specs
This is going to be a short and easy page of information since, unlike oil and other fluids, all smarts use exactly the same brake fluid. Recommended Brake Fluid Smart recommend MB 331.0 brake fluid which is one of the following part numbers: 000 989 08 07 000 989 56...
Brake Fluid Test
At every service, it's very important to check the water content of your brake fluid. The issue is that brake fluid is hydroscopic, meaning that it will pull water from where it can, even out of the air. The water is distributed throughout the brake fluid which causes...
Brake Hose Capping Tools
Air In The Brake System = Bad We all know what gravity does. What you might not know is what happens when you disconnect brake pipes and lines. The brake fluid reservoir, master cylinder, ABS pump and most of the hoses are higher than the points you disconnect. So,...
Brake Pipe Replacement
It's a fairly common failure or advisory on an MOT. Normally it's just the tester panicking and the corrosion can be sanded off and the pipes painted. However, sometimes the pipes are just too far gone and the corrosion causes a hole. You have 2 options. Expensive but...