Smart 451 Disc Brakes

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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on July 9, 2009 at 2:32am

under 70 feet? HOLY CRAP! just don't do it with someone on your arse! you'll become a hood ornament fer sure!

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Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on July 9, 2009 at 7:29pm

Holy CRAP any car behind will ram you. Imagine changing the back drum brakes to disc?

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Permalink Reply by SATO on July 9, 2009 at 11:31am

Now you can do the motorcycle front wheely but in a smart! make sure you video it!

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Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on July 9, 2009 at 7:27pm

I might fly out the side window doing a wheely.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Pellant on July 11, 2009 at 4:25am

Kanna (as in cannot) be serious:

Besides the question of why you feel the need to stop so much quicker...
What tires are you running?
Have you disbled the EPS?
Does it skid?
Does the rear end lift up? (Flip?)
Have you worked on the rear drums to balance the discs?
Have you increased the size of the rear stoplights?

and finally.... Have you been rear ended yet?

LOL... I usually outrun trucks and SUVs, not stop quick in front of them... they all have massive bull bars and smashing a smart would be seen as sport if given an excuse. Hood ornament or road kill...

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Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on July 12, 2009 at 5:23pm

The following is a list of changes I have made. The stopping distance was important to me as I do drive fast.

The Rear drum brakes I did not touch as the computer adjusts the braking for every wheel independently.

The ESP works fine and in very sharp fast turns takes over braking each wheel as needed.

List of my Upgrades
1 Remap ECU Veloce 10% gain
2 Exhaust more HP gain
3 Air filter extra HP gain
4 Aerodynamic upgrades (Brabus)
5 Tires and wheels (Front 195/45x16 Rear 215/40x16)
6 Horns dual from Hella
7 H7 Brighter 100 watt Hella bulbs front beams
8 Keeping the 451 washed, waxed and tires inflated to proper pressure (Nitrogen filled)
9 Scan gauge a must check the Scan gauge website
10 Driver's side "blind spot" mirror. (Important Upgrade)
11 Goodridge G-Stop Brakeline Kit

http://www.451s.com/forum/topics/1912846:Topic:37919

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Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on July 12, 2009 at 5:26pm

I should indicate that I am preparing the 451 for a Turbo.
The Turbo should take the 451 to 115 HP made by an American Company here in United States.

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Permalink Reply by SATO on July 13, 2009 at 4:13pm

If you need to stop even faster don't forget to use your Twin super tone Hellas, @ 118db they should give you an extra 4-5 feet of stopping distance....LOL useful in reverse too!

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