Unofficial Poll - what mods have you done to your smart?
Greetings,
I have seen a LOT of different mods being done to different smarts: some "out of the box" mods, like body panel changes, some merely decorative (graphics added), functional changes (horns, lights, etc.), and so on.
I am curious to know what mods are the most popular, and how far some folks are going in personalizing their car. (This is NOT a one-upmanship thing, so please don't make it competitive!) I'll make this disclaimer up front - with one exception (tongue and eye brow graphics), none of the mods I made were made by me first - they were all done, and most documented, by someone else who chose to share. For all those out there that bother to document their mods - THANK YOU!!!!!
So, I'll start off with my mods. Please post the mod(s) you have done - let everyone know about your smarty!
Mods:
Graphics: Tongue, eye brows on front, "Actual Size", Jimmy Buffet dancing Parots back and side, smiley-face on back skirt, radiation hazard on gas hatch
Interior: Painted trim pieces (gauge rings, dash edges, door handle edges, center console top panel); "utility pocket" (for lack of better name) on side of center console
"Trunk light" mod - four LED's in the roof panel w/on/off switch
Exterior: new horn (WOLO Bad Boy); trailer hitch
Late additions (11/3) - Yellow Submarine sticker on back under license plate, LightInSight traffic light "periscope", Area451 Cruise Control
...all my mods have been hand made, yes I will not pay the outrageous prices for some of this stuff...
...air scoop, rear frame plugs, cargo area divider and now working on set of pedals...
...for now...
jetfuel
Exterior: Tinted tail lights, LED license plate license, LED side markers, Euro style front plate "THINKSMART", stubby antenna, Pinstriping on doors and rear panel, Front windshield banner w/ smart logo and Evil Twin air scoop. (Soon to be): Lorinser body kit, painted tow bolt covers, gas cap and door handles.
Interior: Custom leather seats, yellow painted interior accent pieces (speedo trim, dash end pieces, gear lever trim) , CF finish accent pieces (air vents, center dash housing, floor console, door handles), Aluminum gas/brake pedals, Custom audio system (MB Quart component speakers, Polk speakers replaced to back side panels, 8" Infinity sub under dash, MTX Audio 4 channel amp), AVIC-D3 navi system, LED dome light, 8 Color LED strips placed under footwell for accent lighting and 12V socket added to glove box.
Performance: Breathless Performance dual tip exhaust, Air intake system from SmartMadness and Veloce Performance tuned ECU.
That's what I've done so far.. More in the works.
Edit: After going out for a drive I realized I forgot some stuff but you get the just of it
I painted my wheels yellow and black, painted my interior, lowered my car, Put in Hids, put on doug thorley single exhaust, painted my headlights, put in a in dash dvd player with sat. radio and blue tooth, put in aftermarket alarm, euro front plate "Smart Ass", stubby antenna
Exterior: Tinted tail lights, LED license plate license, LED side markers, Euro style front plate "THINKSMART", stubby antenna, Pinstriping on doors and rear panel, Front windshield banner w/ smart logo and Evil Twin air scoop. (Soon to be): Lorinser body kit, painted tow bolt covers, gas cap and door handles.
Interior: Custom leather seats, yellow painted interior accent pieces (speedo trim, dash end pieces, gear lever trim) , CF finish accent pieces (air vents, center dash housing, floor console, door handles), Aluminum gas/brake pedals, Custom audio system (MB Quart component speakers, Polk speakers replaced to back side panels, 8" Infinity sub under dash, MTX Audio 4 channel amp), AVIC-D3 navi system, LED dome light, 8 Color LED strips placed under footwell for accent lighting and 12V socket added to glove box.
Performance: Breathless Performance dual tip exhaust, Air intake system from SmartMadness and Veloce Performance tuned ECU.
Well if it's not one upmanship I don't wanna play...JUST KIDDING!
EXTERIOR:
Green Paint
Stubby antenna
Message display license plate frame
Trimmed out center exhaust with a stainless steel bracket
INTERIOR:
Canadian armrest
Sirius radio (put in Radio 10 & sub as it didn't come with it)
Some Pioneer 3-way speakers picked up on clearance
Rear LED lighting
Lots of interior parts painted but not too gaudy (at least for me)
Scangauge integrated into upper console
GPS cradle mounted to A/C
Misc:
Area 451 cruise
Center exhaust - not a name brand, except my name
Compact Air Horn
Soon to be done - some additional 12V plugs, tinted windows, trailer hitch and matching motorcycle trailer and some other stuff.
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