Things of which there are three

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 07/03/2018 at 17:09 • Filed to: Smart Roadster

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These things.

Three wheel nuts were quite a thing once - Renault for one had them on most of their range at one time - but I didn’t realise they were being used up to 2004.

No way of taking them off of course - no spare wheel and consequently no jack or tools.

Als o, cute little drum brake. You don’t need anything more on a small car.

Steve in Manhattan > Cé hé sin 07/03/2018 at 17:27

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Did Smart have something similar on one of their cars?

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Cé hé sin 07/03/2018 at 17:33

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Three split-three-spoke, three-bolt wheels, three cylinders, and probably  faster than that Smart.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 07/03/2018 at 17:41

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But with half the mass and far less ability to drive though the rain while staying dry.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 07/03/2018 at 17:47

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I don’t know, this is a Smart Roadster we are talking about so the Can-Am may be almost as good at keeping you dry.

Cé hé sin > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 07/03/2018 at 17:48

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Faster? Quite likely. I prefer to stay out of the rain though!

Also, seat belts and airbags.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/03/2018 at 17:51

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But does it have an enclosed cabin that provides heat in the dead of winter?

Cé hé sin > Steve in Manhattan 07/03/2018 at 17:53

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It’s a Smart....

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 07/03/2018 at 20:36

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Does the Smart?

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/03/2018 at 22:11

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We should ask the resident Smart expert who has enough Smarts to avoid selection bias.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 07/03/2018 at 22:31

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Cé hé sin is the only one with a roadster though so they would be the one to provide the answers to this discussion.

Steve in Manhattan > Cé hé sin 07/03/2018 at 23:17

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No idea why I recalled that, especially since we did not get them stateside (if I recall correctly). 

Future Heap Owner > Cé hé sin 07/04/2018 at 00:09

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What’s the torque spec on those? *shudders*

Cé hé sin > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/04/2018 at 05:29

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It succeeds in keeping the rain out! Heat I can’t comment on yet. Heated seats though.