[TRobinson6]

I would like your opinion as to whether or not to paint my 08 calipers and rear brake drums red or not. The car is white over black. I will be painting the rocker panels white along with the gas door, intake and still deciding on the front and rear valances.

 

[jetfuel]

...with any outside color the factory grey that is on the drums looks awesome in the front too...

Jetfuel... just an opinion....

 

[Shalmaneser64]

Years ago a place I worked at would send MG Midget and AH Sprite calipers out to be chromed. They looked awesome. I’m looking to see if I can get a spare set of Smart calipers chromed, or at least polished. Paint doesn’t seem to last, based on my flaking red Brabus calipers.

 

[1983JZR3W]

I got tired of the red paint flaking off the calipers when I took the tires/wheels off to clean them. About eight or nine years ago, I installed the red plastic "Brembo" covers on the front. I like them and no touch up required.

 

[Shalmaneser64]

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I got tired of the red paint flaking off the calipers when I took the tires/wheels off to clean them. About eight or nine years ago, I installed the red plastic "Brembo" covers on the front. I like them and no touch up required. View attachment 63091

They do look nice, but personally, I have an issue with the Brembo name on calipers that aren’t Brembos. I wish Brembo made calipers for the Smart. I’d buy a pair. They make discs, drums, and pads, all of which I’m looking at buying when I need brakes. Call me a stickler, I guess, when it comes to trademarks and such. I just dealt with what I believe was a counterfeit Brabus rim.

 

[1983JZR3W]

I guess it is kinda like putting a MB badge on the nose of a smart......

 

[e350coupe]

I got tired of the red paint flaking off the calipers when I took the tires/wheels off to clean them. About eight or nine years ago, I installed the red plastic "Brembo" covers on the front. I like them and no touch up required. View attachment 63091

I love the look, where can I get them

 

[1983JZR3W]

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They do look nice, but personally, I have an issue with the Brembo name on calipers that aren’t Brembos. I wish Brembo made calipers for the Smart. I’d buy a pair. They make discs, drums, and pads, all of which I’m looking at buying when I need brakes. Call me a stickler, I guess, when it comes to trademarks and such. I just dealt with what I believe was a counterfeit Brabus rim.

I was just looking closely at the pic of your car in your avatar. Why would you put Brabus wheels on a Passion?

 

[1983JZR3W]

I love the look, where can I get them

Thank you for the compliment. I found them on eBay. They came from China and were about $16.00 for front and rear if I remember correctly. If you like the Brembo logo, be careful in your shopping. Some of the plastic caliper covers have the letters painted on. Mine have the raised letters which look better in my opinion. Good luck in your mod.

 

[Shalmaneser64]

I guess it is kinda like putting a MB badge on the nose of a smart......

I was thinking the same thing, but it seems to be a touchy subject. lol

I have a Raytheon/Cadillac night vision unit that I want to try and install in the grille behind the chicken head. Figure it’ll be far more useful than a 3 point star.

 

[Shalmaneser64]

I was just looking closely at the pic of your car in your avatar. Why would you put Brabus wheels on a Passion?

It’s a Pure, actually, and the wheels are aftermarkets from Tire Rack. 6 inch all around. Didn’t care for the steel rims. My Brabus has Brabus rims. Not sure I understand the question though. Brabus rims were an option even without the rest of the package, from what I understand. If I could find another set, I’d pop them on the Pure in a heartbeat. My Brabus hugs the road like a slot car with the rims and tires. I just try and avoid potholes...

 

[1983JZR3W]

The Brabus wheels you mentioned as an option were not the same wheels as standard on the Brabus model. They were a $550.00 option and came in 4.5x15 front and 5.5x15 rear. They also had a raised bead on the edge of the rim, unlike the smooth to the edge Brabus wheels. They came on the Cocoa Brown model and were also an option for a couple of years on other cars. The 5.5x15 and 7.5x17 wheels were only offered as standard equipment on the US spec Brabus models. The Euro spec Brabus came with 5.5x16 front and 7.5x17 rear wheels.

 

[Mailman]

"Why would you put Brabus wheels on a Passion?"

Because they fit... Not to many choices in 3 x 112 anymore.

Arguably the rarest Brabus wheel because they are for the Smart 450 and not anything MB:

17x8j ET -15 3x112

And I plan to put them on a 'Passion' 450

 

[twcom]

"Why would you put Brabus wheels on a Passion?"

Because they fit... Not to many choices in 3 x 112 anymore.

Arguably the rarest Brabus wheel because they are for the Smart 450 and not anything MB:

17x8j ET -15 3x112

And I plan to put them on a 'Passion' 450

The 7Jx18 with size 205/35 R 18 tires. Size 8.5Jx18 wheels with size 235/30 R 18 tires of the Brabus 120 might prove rare or at least had to get.
https://www.netcarshow.com/brabus/2012-ultimate_120/

 

[twcom]

Back to the paint,...... stay grey or go black on the rear drum, Hot orange for the front with hot orange valve stem caps, that same hot orange for an e-brake sleeve and shifter knob slip over, and Hot orange seat belt shoulder pads.

......... oh did i get carried away,...

 

[ca smartone]

What rear drum?

 

[Shalmaneser64]

The Brabus wheels you mentioned as an option were not the same wheels as standard on the Brabus model. They were a $550.00 option and came in 4.5x15 front and 5.5x15 rear. They also had a raised bead on the edge of the rim, unlike the smooth to the edge Brabus wheels. They came on the Cocoa Brown model and were also an option for a couple of years on other cars. The 5.5x15 and 7.5x17 wheels were only offered as standard equipment on the US spec Brabus models. The Euro spec Brabus came with 5.5x16 front and 7.5x17 rear wheels.

Thanks for the clarification on the difference there. I wasn't sure about the specs on the non-Brabus Brabus rims. It's amazing, the number of rim options that Smart had. I'm trying to put together a listing, for my own edification.

 

[Shalmaneser64]

What rear drum? View attachment 63100

I’d rather see this:

Rear Disc Brake Kit for Smart Roadster 452 + ForTwo 450 & 451 upgrade | eBay

Even on handbrake they were capable of 'locking out' the test system.

www.ebay.co.uk