Just a small update
Tiny update what will be done and what has been done. Basically 170.000km driven and took the car to garage to change engine and transmission oils. Transmission was feeling already a bit stiff so decided that it was time to change the oil. Also asked them to change front brake disks and pads because didn't have time to do that myself.
Anyway noticed how the old gang repairmen know a lot more than youngsters. This garage was next to my workplace and they had never serviced Smarts before but how hard it can be? Not really hard because they managed to do full A-service, change brake disks, check every little detail on the service menu in meager two hours. Other garage that I liked wasn't able to do just hand brake repair in that time. Oh they were cheaper with labor costs also so guess.
Anyway they also mentioned that driver's side rear wheel bearing is noisy (hadn't noticed) and rear brake disks also are very worn. Well decided to do those repairs myself, so probably next week time to jack up the car if parts arrive on time.
Other than that? Nope it is completely repaired with all hidden problems fixed also. Damn buying used car is not easy. Just need to order expensive spare key and then time to start modding.
Mods? But you fixed your car and now you're going to modify it?
Yup but you spend a lot time inside your car when you commute to work and do nice weekend trips so you probably want to enjoy the ride.
Mods that will be done:
- Mud flaps to front (actually bought already these, just need to think about how to mount these)
- USB charging ports
- Converting to ethanol fuel
- Upgrading radio to multimedia / car computer one
- Changing interior and parking lights to LED's
- Trying to find original center arm rest (TwinFace)
More posts probably coming when I start modding the car.
