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Old 05-08-2009, 10:31 PM
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Now let's just hope a Semi or ANYTHING larger than a Yaris doesn't hit you...
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Old 05-08-2009, 10:36 PM
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Congrats! Sounds like you are into it for sure.

If I may ask, what percentage of the cars total cost did the mods set you back? Lorinser and Brabus can't be cheap.
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Old 05-08-2009, 10:45 PM
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Congrat. Next up LS1 swap?
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Old 05-09-2009, 07:28 AM
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That is awesome!! Your smart car looks terrific! Funny thing... my co-worker and I (who also owns an X5) always talk about modding a smart car. I would bet putting a turbo in a smart car will give alot of supercars a run for their money.
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Old 05-09-2009, 08:40 AM
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That is awesome!! Your smart car looks terrific! Funny thing... my co-worker and I (who also owns an X5) always talk about modding a smart car. I would bet putting a turbo in a smart car will give alot of supercars a run for their money.
Yeah because it would be a great idea to take a car like that at high speed

Look at the proportions and aerodynamics of that vehicle, there is more than one reason it isn't given high power numbers.

Wheelbase 73.5 inches
Track width front/rear 50.51 inches/54.53 inches
Length 106.1 inches
Width 61.38 inches
Height 60.71 inches


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X5 for example in contrast:

Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 191 inches
Height 69 inches
Width 76 inches


The smart car is a driving brick.

Smart cars are limited to 90mph for a reason It would be an out of control death trap in triple digits without substantial suspension modification, just look at the height of the vehicle as opposed to is wheelbase and size.
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Old 05-09-2009, 09:49 AM
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Yeah because it would be a great idea to take a car like that at high speed

Look at the proportions and aerodynamics of that vehicle, there is more than one reason it isn't given high power numbers.

Wheelbase 73.5 inches
Track width front/rear 50.51 inches/54.53 inches
Length 106.1 inches
Width 61.38 inches
Height 60.71 inches


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X5 for example in contrast:

Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 191 inches
Height 69 inches
Width 76 inches


The smart car is a driving brick.

Smart cars are limited to 90mph for a reason It would be an out of control death trap in triple digits without substantial suspension modification, just look at the height of the vehicle as opposed to is wheelbase and size.

C'mon... lower it, throw on a widebody kit... You never know. Plus we are in the US... getting to 90mph is all you need.

Plus here in NY, we have retards that race at the stoplight up to 40mph before they hit another traffic light.
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Wow, if you have time and money to mod a Smart Car. I think you would do a lot better modding other cars of yours. Congrats. No one ever says Smart car is a sport car or a performance car, why the heck did someone compare Smart with the X5? You still decorate your house even you know its a 1,500 sf rambler which can't withstand the storm like most of the bigger and newer houses can right?
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all you need now is a hayabusa motor and you'll be running low 12's. look on youtube for the smart car ferrari race
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Old 05-09-2009, 10:50 AM
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all you need now is a hayabusa motor and you'll be running low 12's. look on youtube for the smart car ferrari race
I've seen that video... The smart car smokes the Ferrari.
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