Fun Stuff

smart cars don't have to be boring. This is the lifted, slammed, decaled, off-pavement corner of the community — and the small shops and creators making the parts that turn city cars into weekend toys.

Featured storefronts

Lift kits, performance, OEM, and aftermarket — US, Canada, UK, and Germany. Click through for current pricing and fitment.

Braapus

USAUS shop · 451 only

Run by the team behind the Ridin' Salty YouTube channel. Premium, off-pavement-ready lift kits and the supporting parts (control arms, wheel adapters, body cuts) you need to actually run them.

  • 6″ BRAAP Bundle — lift + adapters + flares
  • 3″ BRAAP Bundle
  • BRAAP STR Lift Kit (3″ or 6″)
  • Custom Lower Control Arms
  • Braap Graphics — vinyl decals & wraps

LittleBig Supply

CanadaCanada · 451 + 453 · Ships worldwide

Budget-friendly DIY-leaning alternative. Their 451 lift-kit configurator bundles the right parts by year/trim, and they're one of the few shops with a parallel 453 collection.

  • 3″ Lift Kit (451)
  • Wheel Adapters (4pc, staggered)
  • Roof Rack Cross Bars
  • Full Brake Service Kit
  • Bolt-on Fender Flares

SmartMadness

USAUS shop · Performance + accessories

The longest-running US smart shop. Performance ECMs, throttle controllers, exhausts, intakes, plus the broadest US accessory catalog. Install centers in Texas and California if you don't want to wrench it yourself.

  • MADNESS GOPedal Plus — throttle response
  • MAXBoost Engine Control Module
  • Power+ ECM — plug-and-play tune
  • SILA Concepts Performance Exhaust (451)
  • Sprint Filter performance air filters

Mercedes-Benz USA Parts

USAOfficial OEM · US

The genuine-parts channel for US-market smart fortwo. Search by year and engine; orders ship through certified MB dealers. The right place for OEM-spec replacements where aftermarket isn't an option (engine internals, sensors, body panels). Once our Parts Lookup page is live, you'll be able to deep-link from a part number straight here.

  • Engine, transmission, drivetrain (OEM)
  • Suspension & brakes (factory spec)
  • Body panels, lights, glass
  • Maintenance fluids & filters

ID-Workz

UKUK shop · 451 specialist

UK-based 451 performance and tuning specialist. Suspension, brakes, intake, and the kind of fitment-specific upgrades you can't easily get from a US shop. Useful even for North American owners when you need a part that the US aftermarket skipped.

  • Suspension upgrades — springs, coilovers
  • Brake upgrades — pads, discs, lines
  • Performance intake & tuning kits
  • Styling & exterior parts

Smart Hard Tuning

GermanyGermany · 451 + 453 · Builder-grade

For the build that's outgrown bolt-ons. German tuner with parts you won't find on US shelves — ARP head bolts, performance axles, Bilstein coilovers, boost controllers. Read: serious power and serious torque-spec discipline required.

  • Bilstein B14 coilovers
  • ARP head bolts & studs
  • Performance axles
  • Boost controllers & turbo injectors
  • Engine internals — valves, guides

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