Should I buy a Smart Car?

[CooperS]

You need to fit the brabus exhaust it makes a great little sound

[ukkid35]

ash73 said:

Exhaust sounds a bit blowy sometimes, but I can't see any holes.

Check the manifold bolts, they came lose on my 450, probably because I didn't torque them properly

[pingu393]

ukkid35 said:

ash73 said:

Exhaust sounds a bit blowy sometimes, but I can't see any holes.

Check the manifold bolts, they came lose on my 450, probably because I didn't torque them properly

There is also a flexible downpipe. No matter what I did to attempt a repair, I eventually had to part with £140 to get a new muffler.

I've moved on to a 451 convertible. It is a much higher spec, but I still miss my LHD 450.

[pingu393]

ash73 said:

pingu393 said:

ukkid35 said:

ash73 said:

Exhaust sounds a bit blowy sometimes, but I can't see any holes.

Check the manifold bolts, they came lose on my 450, probably because I didn't torque them properly

There is also a flexible downpipe. No matter what I did to attempt a repair, I eventually had to part with £140 to get a new muffler.

I've moved on to a 451 convertible. It is a much higher spec, but I still miss my LHD 450.

Looks like the exhaust and cat are an integrated unit on the 451, so it won't be cheap.

Evilution removal procedure says: "Spray some lubricant on each dome, grab the rubber, put your foot on the exhaust and pull like a madman."

Evilution - It used to be free, but I think £10 a year for the time it saves is money well spent if the answer can't be found elsewhere.

There are some free ones (fq101 IIRC), but not quite as good.