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neilj37 - 25/1/08 at 08:19 AM

Really love the MNR but isn't particularly practical if the weather isn't great and I want a bit of fun so I am going to give one of these a go:

www.smartuki.com

Anyone got any experience of these or know the company that has bought the rights to the kits - BikeBits R Us in Hereford.

wyatt - 25/1/08 at 09:30 AM

I think that sounds like a plan with all the rain we have had

Andy B - 25/1/08 at 09:43 AM

I have had numerous dealings with this firm over the last few years, they have always been reliable and helpful, I was aware that they had taken the project on and if they are as thorough with this as they are with everything else it should be good
Hope that helps
Andy
AB Performance

02GF74 - 25/1/08 at 11:01 AM

it's stopped raining now.

Phil.J - 25/1/08 at 11:05 AM

Great idea, but a bit short in the wheelbase though to be able to make too much of the power increase, especially in the wet.
Disappointing video as well, doesn't make it look very quick really.

smart51 - 25/1/08 at 11:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Phil.J
Great idea, but a bit short in the wheelbase though to be able to make too much of the power increase, especially in the wet.
Disappointing video as well, doesn't make it look very quick really.


The longer wheelbased and lower roadster is an idal candidate. It has the same engine / subframe as the ForTwo but a larger engine bay. Better handling and stability with all the power.

Does it have a reverse? Smarts are quite a bit heavier than a Sevenesque BEC.

speedyxjs - 25/1/08 at 01:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wyatt
I think that sounds like a plan with all the rain we have had


What rain?

paulbeyer - 25/1/08 at 01:32 PM

£2,200 for a subframe sounds expesive. Or am I missing something?

neilj37 - 25/1/08 at 02:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by paulbeyer
£2,200 for a subframe sounds expesive. Or am I missing something?


It does seem a bit on the expensive side when you think you can get a complete se7en type chassis for the same price.

Crazy Eddie - 25/1/08 at 06:11 PM

There was a BE Smart at one of the Trackdays I was at down at Colerne Airfield. Fast in a straight line and then fell on it's side

Race car = Long, Low and Wide