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Tires - I recently had to replace my front tires at 20,000 miles due to cupping and excess wear on the inside. I had a four wheel alignnment performed ($99.95!?) which showed the front end only slightly out on…
I'm going to replace the tires and wheels on my smart. I'd like to put 15X6.0 wheels and 195/50-16 tires all around. Does anyone know if these will fit front and rear without a problem? Thanks
We have just gone through our first problem with our Smart key sets. While understandable given the parameters surrounding these things, it still was a two hour hassle.
Aware of the problems of key loss of modern cars (my lovely wife once lost two…
I'm interested and live in Virginia. Where are you located and are you willing to ship them? Thanks
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Is anyone else having these problems?
Tires - I recently had to replace my front tires at 20,000 miles due to cupping and excess wear on the inside. I had a four wheel alignnment performed ($99.95!?) which showed the front end only slightly out on one side, not nearly enough to have caused the wear. Could this be a design or specification problem?
Roof - The plastic roof panel has developed a "checking" problem all over. These are little cracks throughout the panel that weren't there for the f… Continue
Tires - I recently had to replace my front tires at 20,000 miles due to cupping and excess wear on the inside. I had a four wheel alignnment performed ($99.95!?) which showed the front end only slightly out on one side, not nearly enough to have caused the wear. Could this be a design or specification problem?
Roof - The plastic roof panel has developed a "checking" problem all over. These are little cracks throughout the panel that weren't there for the f… Continue
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- At 7:11pm on February 18, 2009,
SATO said…
- inside the tail gate??? I would be more inclined to fill it with acoustic batting... Polyfill or similar.. as it is a hollow space that can act like a drum. the Dyna will add more substance but the reverberation you want to lower is easier done with Poly. and for much LE$$. some parts could benefit from felt, if you open the rear door compartment you can see the scratches the actual door is leaving on the "bin"part... those are part of the rattles you hear at high revs...
- At 5:06pm on February 18, 2009,
SATO said…
- Two of our Jax smart members have aftermarket exhausts and both had me lay Dynamat extreme under the trunk floor. I covered the entire engine lid and then the remaining areas around it. with what was left of the 4 square foot sheet. They both called me on their cell phones on their way home and thanked me with much excitement and... well I heard every word!!! before that when they called me from their smarts it was like they were at the daytona raceway pits. (LOUD). Now I wont say that the Dyna will quell every noise but it will do a significant job. worth the money....buy it on ebay and do it yourself DON'T PAY to do it.. thats what is expensive... not the material.
- At 2:34pm on February 18, 2009,
SATO said…
- Dave I have used Dynamat quite a bit, what is your issue... or better stated what is your wifes issue??? the reason I ask is that Dynamat will do wonders in some respects but its wont turn a smart into a Rolls Royce...
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Go Green Cars! Branson at Branson, MO
May 29, 2010 at 3pm to May 31, 2010 at 11am
Drive your “Green” Car (Eco Friendly) to Branson for a weekend of Fun, Entertainment, and relaxation with fellow “Green” Car owners! You'll enjoy a 3 Night Stay at Days Inn, leisurely Saturday with day trip through the Tri-Lakes area or spend a day…
1st Annual SMART Car Nationals-The Place to Be is in KC at Kansas City, KS
June 11, 2010 at 9am to June 13, 2010 at 1pm
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SMARTS ON PARADE-ST. PATRICKS DAY-ALLENTOWN,PA. at AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM
March 21, 2010 all day
We will meet at the America on Wheels Museum at 12:00, leave at 12:30, cruise to the parade staging area at 19th. St & Liberty. We do not have a step off time but the parade starts at 1:30. Decorate your Smarts, wear your green, it will be a fun eve…
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