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Permalink Reply by Dave on June 10, 2008 at 4:55pm

Where/how did you get it? More information?

Thanks

Dave

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Permalink Reply by Ron on June 12, 2008 at 12:41am

doug thorley.com

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Permalink Reply by JEFF CUSHING on June 10, 2008 at 6:46pm

How noisy is it? I have a cabrio. And where can you get one?

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Permalink Reply by Ron on June 12, 2008 at 12:45am

nice rumble sounds AMG.merc as to a reg.merc...lots of power.get one at doug thorley .com

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Permalink Reply by JEFF CUSHING on June 16, 2008 at 5:49pm

I JUST PURCHASED A THORLEY SYSTEM. DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO REMOVE THE REAR VALANCE TO INSTALL? AND CAN STANDARD WRENCHES MAKE DO INSTEAD OF E-TORQUES?

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Permalink Reply by David Frey on June 17, 2008 at 11:44am

Yes, you have to remove the valence and no, standard wrenches won't take the place of the e-torque. I installed a Thorley exhaust and while the performance gain was worth it, I would strongly recommend that you have access to a hoist to get it off the ground and that you be very careful in the suggested removal of the cat converter heat shield. There are no pictures with thorley's instructions and access to the fasteners are a real puzzle.

As for K&N, they have a replacement filter. Just to to their web site. Be sure to clean and oil the K&N at least every 1,000 miles to maintain the performance gain. They clog up quickly

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Permalink Reply by JEFF CUSHING on June 19, 2008 at 12:35pm

I just received my Thorley system from smart Roundrock in Texas. I installed it myself in less than 15 minutes. Read the instructions from Thorley, get the proper Torx sockets and tear into it. I did NOT unhook the battery aas suggested. No reason to do so, at least from my experience. And boy, that sweet sound and more power (dyno 6 hp) makes a huge difference. It's the cheapest horsepower increase I can think of.

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Permalink Reply by David Frey on June 24, 2008 at 12:53am

No way you did this in 15 minutes unless you've got a torch or a cutter to remove the "mushrooms" from the ends of the stock muffler supports and destroyed the stock muffler.

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Permalink Reply by JEFF CUSHING on June 27, 2008 at 1:16am

No torch. No cutter. No hassle. Jeeez, there are only three bolts and I had the proper tools and I've been installing systems on Mini Cooper (the real ones) for years.

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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on June 21, 2008 at 3:08pm

ummm, K&N does make a filter for the smart, part # E-9257, they don't make a custom intake for it yet, probably not worth the effort, there's no room for one! there is an open system intake on sale in UK, looks kinda funky and is supposed to be louder than the exhaust on acceleration.

thorely made an install video on youtube recently, i just wish they'd show how to take off the rear body panel. let us know if your fuel economy goes up!

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Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on June 22, 2008 at 3:30pm

K&N filter number E-9257 dose not fit Smart 451. Stay away for ordering it.

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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on June 27, 2008 at 1:41am

maybe K&N made a boo-boo. you type in 2008 US smart and it gives you this part #.

i'd like to know how an american can get a 2008 Brabus... you got some splaining to do Lucy!

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