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[RossDaBoss]

Few days ago I picked up a smart forfour brabus & I love it!

Few questions I need your knowledge 2 help me!
Q1 The brabus come with 35 profile tyres on 17's,what's the psi on front and rear?

Q2 Where & what am I looking 4 when trying 2 find floor mats as when I bought the car it didn't have any!Need 2 know the right spec I should b looking 4 if 4 example I'm buying on eBay?

Q3 Where can I get alloys reconditioned? Slightly curbed on 1 alloy?Keeping in mind I don't wana travel 2 far,I live in Bedfordshire!

And Q4 What oil type should I b using & where can i get it from?
Hope some1 can help?

[Brabs]

Hi there and welcome!

The tyre pressure sticker is located inside the fuel filler flap but should be 2.2-2.5 bar front and rear.

I have just bought a set of Brabus mats from this site in Germany. Superb service. Genuine mats, really competitive price and very quick delivery!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BRABUS-floor-matts-for-smart-FORFOUR-NEW-RHD-/140777767968?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item20c7024420#ht_1138wt_932

Re: alloy refurb you could try the likes of 'Chips away' or do a local Google search on the web.

Your oil is any reputable make but must be fully synthetic. The owner manual states 10W-30 and should be changed every 6000 miles.

Hope that this helps.

 

[CrazyG]

Hi there and welcome to the forum from one of the Admin guys....
(the other will be along shortly....he has a Brab...I sold mine recently...)

Re your questions.....there are answers to all your questions throughout the webiste, usually under/in each relevant section, or in the 'childboard' Technical Guides section within those. We do ask that you take some time and have a good look around before asking questions as otherwise we will end up with the same repetitive ones which just slow the forum down.

However, given that you're new and eager I'll point you in the right directions for answers.
Tyre pressures - http://www.forfour.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=155.0
Brabus floor mats - http://www.forfour.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1911.msg26810#msg26810
Oil type - http://www.forfour.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2523.0

As for alloy refurbs....so many places....with varying prices. Do a Google search...'alloy wheel reburb'

[funkydoodycool]

There's a refurb place in Hemel I used and very impressed with their work at a good price. Can give you details if you wanna speak to them. All I had was a wheel straightened, but for to see some refurbed wheels while I was there.

Experiment with tyre pressure within the prescribed range. Softer end is naturally more comfy for daily driving, but I find 35psi all round works best for me. 

[Problemchild]

Hello and welcome (again)

My post from smartz was as follows...

Hello and welcome! Great choice of smart car - but then I am biased!

Some answers...

A1 - tyre pressures are on the inside of the fuel cap

A2 - eBay.de for floor mats. Snap these up quick as they won't be around for long and are genuine from Brabus but limited stock...
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.de/viewit...d=140903888099

A3 - wheel refurb on the wheels (if you have the monoblock design) isn't as easy as people think due to the finish. If they haven't already been refurbed then they will have a diamond polished finish with just a lacquer over (which tends to peel anyway) AND avoid pot holes at all costs.

Glad to see you here - we are all v friendly so don't be afraid to ask

JJ

[funkydoodycool]

Second on jj's advice on potholes - I gave up on my brabus wheels after ruining them over and over on little holes.

[mr singh]

try mercedes for the floor mats! might work out cheaper than ebay

[funkydoodycool]

You won't get brabus mats from mb. Smart ones were £24 when I got them, but the brab ones were £30 on eBay.