Kane Harrison

Premium Mod Key Modifications450 Fortwo452 Roadster

Ok, we all know the smart key is rubbish, its bulky, badly designed and can lose its coding.

Normal Mod KM to Miles450 Fortwo452 Roadster

If you mess about with the speedo or let the battery die, your mileage can revert back to Kilometers

Normal Mod Larger Throttle Body450 Fortwo452 Roadster

The original throttle body has a fairly small opening, bigger is better. For the smart 450 and Roadster ONLY. NOT 451.

Normal Mod Launch Control450 Fortwo452 Roadster

How To Make A Quick Getaway The smart is not a fast car and people know it's not a fast car. However, due to its weight, it can be a quick car. If you know how to launch the car, you'll be able to surprise more powerful cars from standstill. Stamp On It Just as the...

Normal Mod Laying A Car Up450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

If you have reason to not use your car for 3 months or more, make sure it is ready

Premium Mod Lead Free Solder Failure450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster454 Forfour

Lead free solder was forced onto electronics manufacturers to save the environment. All it actually did was cause problems for us in the future.

Premium Mod Leak Detection450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

Detecting the position of a leak can be problematic and time consuming.

Normal Mod Leaking Windscreen450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

The windscreen leak is becoming ever more common due to the number of replaced windscreens now being fitted. I'm not sure what makes the smart windscreen harder to fit but it must be.I have heard unsubstantiated rumours that smart were fitting the screen before the...

Normal Mod Leaks – Roadster452 Roadster

It is not a secret, the roadster can leak from one of about ten places and each one has its own fix. Not owning a Roadster I don't have first hand of these leaks but I will try to bring you a bit of info as and when I come across it.

Normal Mod Leather Upholstery450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

Leather Seats, Leather door cards, leather dashboards – for all you fetish people out there, here is the solution (gimp masks not provided)

Normal Mod LED H4 Headlight Bulbs453 Fortwo/Forfour

At the time of writing, these were the highest quality and most expensive H4 LED bulbs available. We have the OSRAM LEDriving HL and Philips LED-HL. Both were far too expensive. However, despite being reputable companies and expensive products, they aren't road legal....

Premium Mod LED Heater Control Lighting450 Fortwo452 Roadster

The heater control lights aren't very well lit and colour coding with LEDs isn't ideal. Let's check out the problems and alternatives.

Normal Mod LED High Level Brake Light450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster

LEDs are the future. They last longer, have a better colour, give instant light and draw attention much more effectively than a standard bulb.

Normal Mod Left/Right Hand Traffic450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

Drive Vs Traffic Don't confuse "right hand drive" with "right hand traffic". Alternatively... Don't confuse "left hand drive" with "left hand traffic". Also, don't think that "right hand drive" is the same as "left hand traffic". Left/Right Hand Drive This term is car...

Normal Mod LHD/RHD Seat Swapping450 Fortwo452 Roadster

You have seen a set of seats that you really want on a popular auction site but they are for a left hand drive smart, will they fit your right hand drive smart.

Normal Mod Licence Plate Lights450 Fortwo452 Roadster

Replacing the numberplate lights with LEDs is not a common mod in the smart fraternity but is very common with the VW owners.