Hello

[Smartjames]

Well I got my car on the 9/11/2013 for a run about from and to work but liking it more and more each day now thinking I want to do a few upgrades anyone give me some pointers and tips on where to start ?? Another question I got offered some Kahn diamond wheels very nice looking wheels so what's people's views on these wheels ??


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[bob-in-dav]

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Welcome aboard fellow Smartster!

What model have you got and where in the world are you?

If it's a 450 (pre 2007 model ForTwo) then first mod would have to be shortened interior mirror stem!!

[137699]

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Those Khan alloys are luv-er-ley but take some looking after... they blister & corrode very easily, and the "nuts" are for show and fall off very easily.

As for hints & tips for upgrades - well what do you want?

To make it look nicer? Outside? Inside?
To make it go faster?
To make it more economical?
To make it more reliable?

[Smartjames]

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All of the about

and DaisyDuke is a star and sorted the problem out


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[137699]

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Yeah - that's asking for snake-oil....

Making it faster usually makes it less economical & reliable.

[Smartjames]

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Ok then I think I'll like to make my changes to make it look nicer Outside&Inside first then ! And only really for the car for it cheapness so it great on fuel and 85mph is fast enough for me !

Do you know if you can add fog lights and is it easy to do if you can !

Also do you know if it's legal to tint or lightly black out the front and rear lights ! As I saw this on one and it looked rather tasty ;-D


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[137699]

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Yes you can add fog lamps - it's not particularly easy to do as it requires fitting relays, additional wiring & switch (and may need activation on the car - I'm not 100% sure?).
In any case, there's at most only 2 or 3 times a year when visibility actually gets low enough to actually warrant front foglamps, so it's a bit of a pointless exercise.

[Smartjames]

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Oh ok thanks for the input and it mostly just a look that I quite like but as they aren't easy easy then I'll leave them lol ;-)


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[OMA]

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Fog light wiring is most likely already there.
Its if you SAM unit is already enabled or not thats the issue.

Dave

[OMA]

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The yellow connector on the right is the wiring for fog lights
Good guide at: http://www.fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides...fog-lamps.html


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[Smartjames]

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Oh ok cool I'll have a look thanks for that


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[OMA]

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You can get the cover for the fog light spaces off without removing the front panel. Use a thin flat head screw driver, and prise it gently. You can see where it fits in to the main panels.
Be careful though.

If you are brave remove the panels


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[MrPoo]

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The OP said the car is limited to 85, so probably has 450!


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[OMA]

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Pic in previous page is 451?

[MrPoo]

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Ah, then the OP is mistaken about it being limited to 85


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