Guides
(38 articles)
Guides for installing products to your Roadster
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HID Lamp fitting guide
Submitted on behalf of NickJM
A nice clear guide on Fitting HID lamps
The legal whys and wherefores are not going to be gone into here, this is how to fit them should you have the need to.
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[248 views]
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Approved Engine Oils for Smart Roadsters
This is a list of fully synthetic engine oils which meet or exceed Mercedes data sheet 229.5 for engine oils which are suitable for using in Roadster engines. refer to this list when purchasing your oil for topping up or for a routine oil change.
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[373 views]
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General Handbrake access and replacement
Posted on behalf of Martin Stanton - BG04NNB
Handbrake mechanism failure and it's replacement
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[343 views]
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Removing Chrome Badges (debadging)
A simple ‘How-To’ guide for removing the chrome-effect Smart badge and lettering from your Roadster
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[660 views]
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Removing/fitting Exhaust Valance panel
I had a bump and gouged my exhaust panel, Hugo kindly gave me his old standard black panel to replace it with.
This is how I went about changing it
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[877 views]
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Roadster Actuator Maintenance and Adjustment - updated 19-02-2008
Are you experiencing Clutch Slip and judder from your Roadster? Before thinking about replacing the clutch try some maintenance and adjustment. Especially if you’re having clutch problems at a low mileage and don’t think the Clutch should have worn out. This could be caused by the actuator not functioning correctly.
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[3025 views]
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Boot Switch Release mod
As some Roadster owners know, accidentally pressing the boot switch while parked in traffic can be annoying and embarrassing. I've come up with the following solution which disables the switch while the car is turned on, and reverts back to standard configuration when the car is off. Total cost ~$4
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Roadster Cleaning & Detailing
I have been inspired to create this article on how to clean and detail the outside of a roadster after reading a thread about how to use a clay bar.
This article is a little AutoGlym heavy, this is due to buying my wife a kit to keep her new FourTwo clean and then never using it.
I thought that I would use as much of it as possible to clean my roadster.
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Fitting Suspension (30mm Bilstein Streetline Kit)
Guide to fiting any suspension to a Smart Roadster. In this instance I used the Bilstein PPS1 Streetline Kit, which is a fixed suspension kt and reused the cups on the front end as the kit was cheaper without these.
The same processes woould apply to any lowering kit though as the principles and fixings are the same.
Good luck, this is a worthwhile mod and could cost you up to £200 (4 hours labour) to get a garage to do it!! 
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Replacing the brake shoes
Here is the tale of a few hours scrabbling around on my knees, when I decided to replace my brake shoes.
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[1216 views]
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Silicone Intercooler Pipes
A How-to for swapping out your standard pipes for improved versions.
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[1580 views]
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DIY Oil Change
This guide shows step by step how to change the oil on the roadster, assuming you have all the right gear.
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[2501 views]
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Interior door handle pin - permanent fix
A minor modification to fix the perennial problem of the interior door handle pin coming adrift and preventing the door from opening from the inside.
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[1791 views]
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Fitting Greenline race filter from SW Exclusive
Simple guide for the unfamiliar to enable fitting of SW-Exclusive Greenline Race Filter
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[2024 views]
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Sub install, (Alpine SWD 1600)
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[5478 views]
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Changing Brake disc and pads
I just recently changed my discs after almost three years on the original smart discs.
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[3056 views]
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Removal/Replacement of the indicator/wiper stalk
Broken a stalk? Want to install CC into your Roadie? Read on!
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[1322 views]
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Removing Lower Center Console
Need to gain access to your cigerette lighter? Or just want to route your MP3 cable?
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[1521 views]
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TIK pipe changing
How to change your TIK pipe
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[3782 views]
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Door Catches not opening fix
Here is Vladrias article from smartmaniacs on the fix to the common problem of the internal door handle not opening, due to a pin working loose in the handle assembly.
Vlad has kindly given her permission, for us to host a copy of the article here 
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[2231 views]
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Roadster Rear Panel removal Guide
My way of removing the rear panels from my smart Roadster (not Coupé sorry), to enable greater access to engine compartment, and rear sides.
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[2283 views]
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OEM Smart Steering Wheel / Paddleshift replacement.
lightspeed shares his knowledge on upgrading your steering wheel to paddle shift.
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[2858 views]
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LED Lamp Conversion Project
My on-going project to convert the lights of the Roadster to modern LED replacments.
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[2350 views]
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Changing rear brake, fog, indicator and reversing bulb
The title could also read : How the @?!$ do you remove the rear light cluster ?
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[1684 views]
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(Re)Moving the CD holders
How to remove the CD holders in the central console
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[1665 views]
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Replacing Grundig CD Unit
Ideal for those wanting to upgrade the rather rubbish head unit smart provide
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[3247 views]
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Interior Footwell Neons
Installing extra lighting for your feet.
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[1954 views]
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Sound insulate rear boot and rear bulkhead.
Found the engine noise just a little too much? Read Colsmart's guide on sound proofing your Roadster
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[2282 views]
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Softop Headlining installation
whittaker52 has written up about installing a roof liner to the Roadster to hide the workings of the roof
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[2686 views]
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Spare tyre in bonnet
colsmart shows you how to carry a spare tyre in your Roadster
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[3075 views]
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Installing Smart Roadster Combination Filter
Got hayfever? Why not use BarryWhittingham's guide to installing the combination filter
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[1685 views]
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LHD/RHD lights conversion
Changing the Roadster headlights from RHD to LHD (and the other way too!)
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[1522 views]
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Re-attaching Heater Selector Cable
Refit the Roadster problematic heater cable
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[1532 views]
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Roadster replacement Lamps/Bulbs
A quick referance to the lamps used in the Roadster
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[2465 views]
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Resetting the Service indicator
A quick guide to resetting the Service indicator
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How to Change side lights
The "easy" way to replacing your sidelights
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[2063 views]
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Speaker Replacement
smartroad writes about replacing the door speakers
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[5960 views]
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Hardtop Installation guide
madDan shows how to install the Hard Top conversion for the Roadster. CAUTION LARGE NUMBER OF IMAGES
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[5051 views]
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