Very nice post! I drove a truck in college - and old Detroit 318 2 stroke V-8 diesel with a 13 speed transmission - so I can appreciate your explanation. However, I suspect the Smart Car uses the clutch for each shift, even though the computer waits…
As I understand it, the reverse gear is not syncronized. Most stick shift cars do not have a syncronizer for the reverse gear. The effect of this is that occasionally the two gear teeth that are supposed to "mesh", instead "butt heads" and don't mes…
Do not be fooled by other vendors claiming they are selling a smart car specific HID kit. Ask for proof and pictures!
If it looks anything like the picture below it is not a smart car specific HID kit. It is a "generic" HID kit with external ballas…
Over the last week we have been in discussions with the manufacturer that makes our HID kit. I am happy to say that they are very confident about the design and the quality of the kit. Due to this and the amount of the smart car specific HID kits th…
is it in the battery well? on the 451 there is an evaporator hose that goes down through that cavity and dumps below ( outside). some have reported that tube has cracked or dislodged and thus you get a nice bathtub full of water for your hard workin…
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