Modification Laundry List - Need feedback... Thanks

[sheureka]

I have a cabrio and love the wind deflector. It really makes a difference when the top is down. - sheureka (who lives in southern Arizona and has the top down most of the time)

[The Rigger]

Originally Posted by mcmunn

Have heard that reception with short antenna is bad...

Depends on the short antenna in question... The stubby one Chrysler uses on the Sebring trunk mount fits the Smart base, and it's a full-wave coil-loaded FM aerial in summat like 1/4 of the length.

[The Rigger]

Originally Posted by sheureka

I have a cabrio and love the wind deflector. It really makes a difference when the top is down.

I have one of those on order from the UK... Beats me why SmartUSA doesn't offer it over here; it just makes sense to have one.

(for that matter, it beats me why they don't just give one out with every cabrio sold as part of the oem running gear...)

[mcmunn]

UPDATE:

Stripes- Like the dual diagonal racing stripes - $60 (Black) - STILL LOOKING

Floor Mats - Like the Smart OEM - Rubber - $50 - DECIDED ON BRABUS MATS

Air Scoop - Like the Evil Twin Scoop in Black - $60 - BOUGHT FROM ENGLAND

Luggage Cover- Smart OEM - $150 - BUY AT DEALER

First Aid Kit - Smart OEM - $215 - DECIDED AGAINST

Armrest - Like the Smart Madness one a bit more than Genius - $300 - STILL LOOKING - LIKE LENGTH OF GENIUS MATCHES BLACL LEATHER BETTER

Fuel Cover - Brabus - $85 - GOT IT

Cruise - Area 451 + Install - $500 + install - STILL LOOKING *Is German version that much crappier?)

[SunDiego]

The MDC cruise is just fine.. Plenty of people have bought it and liked it.

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[SmartMadness]

Originally Posted by mcmunn

Cruise - Area 451 + Install - $500 + install - STILL LOOKING *Is German version that much crappier?)

Those that have the new MDC unit that we offer consider it just as good if not better than the 451 unit. Both are good units, but the MDC is much easier to install and now comes with a Sprint Booster like module that is a $300 value. We also have 2-3 versions without the Sprint Booster like module left in stock and can sell those for $389.99. They are not on our site. If you are interested in one of them give us a call directly at 562-961-6800.

Thanks!

[The Rigger]

I have a week's vacation coming up when the tour reaches Chicago, and I plan on spending it in the driveway, twiddling wrenches on my Cabrio. Here's my "laundry list"...

Front & rear de-badging

Cruise control (Area451 w/John_H's dash LED)

Armrest (Smart Madness; the adjustable model)

Headlamps (Smart Madness; black w/blue trim, matches the car)

New horn (Nautilus 139dB from Aerostich)

Color-matched spoiler, valance, side skirts, fuel door & air intake (SmartPartsDirect)

Carbon fiber roll bar trim (Smart Madness) w/cabrio wind screen

Front & rear bumpers (Breathess)

Sound system; Pioneer AVH-4100DVD & Polk db675 speakers and sound-deadening (thanks, brian_r!)

Fog lamps (lamps from eBay, button bar ordered from my smartCenter)

That'll do for a start. I plan on doing a lot of carbon fiber trim on the interior, and getting a set of custom black gauge faces from Harald at parts4smarts.ca, too.

Long-term plans include intake and exhaust work, blacked-out 17" wheels with decent tires for good weather, keeping the OEM alloys with a set of Blizzacks for winter driving.

EDIT: ...And a CF stubby antenna. Thanks, Terry!

[The Rigger]

Originally Posted by mcmunn

Stripes- Like the dual diagonal racing stripes - $60 (Black) - STILL LOOKING

There's a person in one of the Detroit suburbs (Westland, maybe?) that sells all sorts of different style stripe kits on eBay. Search for "smart car stripe." I think his seller name is "313edward313" or something like that. If you contact him privately, maybe he can custom-cut some vinyl for you.

Barring that, most any sign shop will have a vinyl cutter that could do custom stripes to your specs. Probably not cheap, though...

[forestacademy]

Rigger
You may need to get some cover for that driveway this weekend.

[The Rigger]

Originally Posted by forestacademy

Rigger
You may need to get some cover for that driveway this weekend.

No worries; I won't get home to work on the Cabrio for another month or so.