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scotty g

posted on 13/5/07 at 08:36 AM Reply With Quote
alternative handbrake lever positions

Hi all, i have decided that i dont want the handbrake lever in the usual place so i'm looking at other options. what have you lot done, pics would be good too.
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wilkingj

posted on 13/5/07 at 08:41 AM Reply With Quote
Mine is std.

How about:

central to tunnel (std)
Either side of the tunnel.
or
horizontal under the steering column - Need to check space and sharp edges for SVA etc.

Or.. search the scrapyards for an old style Pull out of the dashboard "T" handle job, aka Austin A55 style job.


[Edited on 13/5/2007 by wilkingj]





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speedyxjs

posted on 13/5/07 at 08:44 AM Reply With Quote
Two different ideas from jaguar




Or and electronic handbrake behind gearstick








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scotty g

posted on 13/5/07 at 08:55 AM Reply With Quote
I can't even see the lever in the second picture!
I'm not too keen on the under-steering wheel set up, i've experienced this on a couple of Dax Rushes and its not very comfortable although i do have a lot more room than a rush as i'm building a +4.
I quite like the Fury one on the side of the tunnel, anyone know what lever they use?

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rusty nuts

posted on 13/5/07 at 09:23 AM Reply With Quote
Sure this has been covered before, might be worth doing a search?
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RazMan

posted on 13/5/07 at 09:32 AM Reply With Quote
My old Pontiac had a foot operated parking brake which was on the outside of the accellerator pedal - querky but effective.
Personally I fancy an electric version, actuated by a simple 3 way toggle switch powering a linear actuator.





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Avoneer

posted on 13/5/07 at 10:01 AM Reply With Quote
Vertical in front of the dash:

http://bitsablade.co.uk/displayimage.php?pid=19&fullsize=1

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NeilP

posted on 13/5/07 at 11:24 AM Reply With Quote
Fury one is standard Sierra IIRC - They have some sort of coupling at the bottom of it that runs a cable back to the standard yoke...





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pathfinder

posted on 13/5/07 at 02:38 PM Reply With Quote
This is what I came up with Rescued attachment lever.jpg
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scotty g

posted on 13/5/07 at 03:01 PM Reply With Quote
Ooooooooh.
Thats a bit posh, i like it a lot.
I'm thinking a bit more budget though!

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JonBowden

posted on 13/5/07 at 04:08 PM Reply With Quote
Caterhams and lotus's used to have them under the passenger glovebox. I guess the idea is that you don't really need it





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ross

posted on 17/5/07 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
Hi,
I'm using a modified Fiesta h/brake lever fitted between the driver's seat and the tunnel. Got it working on sunday, still needs a bit of tweaking. It's connected to the standard Sierra cable by a bell crank. I modified the handle to make it look more like a 60's style.

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ayoungman

posted on 21/5/07 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
I've modified my sierra handbrake so that it is almost flush with the tunnel top. I've also extended the lever so that on 3 clicks it doesn't point at the sky
i'll post a pic if there isn't an archive one.

[Edited on 21/5/07 by ayoungman]





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cm

posted on 26/5/07 at 03:05 PM Reply With Quote
Looks good, nice use of the CAD design
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novacaine

posted on 30/5/07 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
this is what you want, idea courtesy of the ferrari F355






Ok so its a model car, you get the idea though





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iank

posted on 1/6/07 at 07:23 AM Reply With Quote
Think you'll be struggling to put it there in a 7.
What are you planning to build/rebuild/restore these days BTW?





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novacaine

posted on 5/6/07 at 10:30 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iank
What are you planning to build/rebuild/restore these days BTW?


is that one for me?

well im very near perswading my parents, given them a month or two off from the perswading efforts and im back on now, i think they have nearly come to terms with me building one, they know im serious and now im good friends with a qualified welder, im a qualified mechanic and ive got more money behind me they have very little in the way of reasonable ways of stopping me.





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iank

posted on 5/6/07 at 10:40 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by novacaine
quote:
Originally posted by iank
What are you planning to build/rebuild/restore these days BTW?


is that one for me?

well im very near perswading my parents, given them a month or two off from the perswading efforts and im back on now, i think they have nearly come to terms with me building one, they know im serious and now im good friends with a qualified welder, im a qualified mechanic and ive got more money behind me they have very little in the way of reasonable ways of stopping me.


Yes it was for you
Sounds good, always tricky keeping parents sweet while doing something that worries them.





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