SupraWoman Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I just got one couple days ago. They are pretty quick at the traffic lights Little black beasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Oooh any pics? Sounds... err.. .almost perverse hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 well its look dirty, might take pix once its look more 'decent' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 my girlfriend has a smart roadster coupe sport pack, its a brilliant little thing, 700cc turbo that does about 45 mpg and corners brilliantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Is it a FourTwo or a Roadster ? Either way, you have just got to get it chipped A couple of hundred quid and your over 100 BHP in a car that weighs about the same as a babybuggy ! Brill fun.... Big wheels (wide) for ours next... Have fun........... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 my girlfriend has a smart coupe sport pack, its a brilliant little thing, 700cc turbo that does about 45 mpg and corners brilliantly I never thought I 'll get one, but I got convinced with this one. you're right so so economical and fun, my apparently is re-mapped which is obviously helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 sweet does it go well? katies one has got a really loud dump valve on it that sounds like a pigoen (pretty cool but a little too loud) she is forever tryin to race me in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 thanks, Gatso its FORTWO it has a print out from DYNO test showing 95.80 BHP at Flywheel 75.51 BHP at Wheels 94.63 ft/lb Torque at Wheels Is it a FourTwo or a Roadster ? Either way, you have just got to get it chipped A couple of hundred quid and your over 100 BHP in a car that weighs about the same as a babybuggy ! Brill fun.... Big wheels (wide) for ours next... Have fun........... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Great...... I love the look of "Big" cars when I wriggle past them at the roundbouts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 theres a smart brabus fortwo in black near where i work everyday! its a right little go'er. sounds pretty cool too for such a tiny engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 We hired a fourfour in Italy, it was ok, not exactly the best built car I've ever driven though!! Good idea though, plastic bodywork panels that just swap out, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Spiritual successor to the Cappuccino... used to have great fun in the one I had with the ex gf many moons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I had a ForTwo as a work car before I got the Supe. Great little thing for bombing through town in. I managed about 80mpg! Only thing I didn't like was the sluggish gearbox when in automatic. Quite a few times I'd slow down coming to a roundabout then try and accellerate through and the autobox just jast there confused with the car coasting halfway across the junction until it worked out what it should be doing. I think 95 bhp is about right for a stock brabus. I'd be wary about chipping it as I read too many tales of engines going bang within a few months of chipping. Plus at the time, it was about 500 quid for summat like an extra 15 bhp! Fun little things though, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think 95 bhp is about right for a stock brabus. I'd be wary about chipping it as I read too many tales of engines going bang within a few months of chipping. Plus at the time, it was about 500 quid for summat like an extra 15 bhp! Fun little things though, congratulations. On a stock ForTwo, you chip from 64 BHP to 81 (or may be 84) BHP for £150.00 ! Digitec sorted the chips out years ago and now lots of pople have them done. Did ours about a months ago and it not only makes it a very nippy litle car, but it makes the gears more usable especially 6th. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Consider me corrected. Never took much interest tbh as it was just a workhorse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I just got one couple days ago. They are pretty quick at the traffic lights Little black beasty Im looking at getting one, test drove a Brabus yesterday and was quite impressed chippable to 120 bhp !! it did go well in the town traffic but the new 08 is over £13k !! Do you still have yours, whats your thoughts on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Im looking at getting one, test drove a Brabus yesterday and was quite impressed chippable to 120 bhp !! it did go well in the town traffic but the new 08 is over £13k !! Do you still have yours, whats your thoughts on it. yes, I still have mine adn very happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I just got one couple days ago. They are pretty quick at the traffic lights Little black beasty I drove a smart not so long ago. Is the brabus more powerful then? I think its the ideal complement to supra ownership. Small stylish and sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I drove a smart not so long ago. Is the brabus more powerful then? I think its the ideal complement to supra ownership. Small stylish and sexy. Yes the Brabus is the most powerfull at i think 100 hp, i drove the roadster today and loved it apart from its silly low, a bit hard on the suspension and the gear change isnt brilliant. Looks great in 1 colour though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest electricmini Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I had one a while back, had the Brabus engine in it ( ForTwo "Nightrun" ) Nippy in town, but the turbo lag was horrific, and I has lots of problems with the computer controlled clutch "forgetting" exactly where its bite point was... (read: lots of lurching when moving off) It was also bloody dangerous when having to do emergency braking at 80 mph due to some plonker pulling out in front... ...car jumped sideways by 1/2 a lane in a split second and just missed clipping the central barrier and this with no steering inputs from me! I do wonder what the newer 1 litre engine & 5-speed semi-auto box is like, but can't afford to buy a new one. Bummer, I liked getting over 50 mpg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Sorry to ask a few Q's but I'm thinking of getting one for cheaper fuel/tax etc and I dont know too much about them... What are these cars like to maintain and run etc... Are they any good on the motorways as I travel on them quite a lot? (Economy) when you say they are nippy how nippy? Would they outpace an N/A or decent hot hatch? Are they front or rear wheel drive? This is for the Roadster by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 I drove a smart not so long ago. Is the brabus more powerful then? I think its the ideal complement to supra ownership. Small stylish and sexy. yes, its more powerfull than a standard Smart - plus it has a leather interior and electric heated seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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