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SVA Pass at Beverley today!
Howlor - 19/6/06 at 08:25 PM

Hi All,

Passed at Beverley this afternoon. Still very close on the sound level though. Last time with race can and decibel killer I was 102db this time with R1 can I was 102db although it sounded a hell off alot quieter. So I was given 15mins to dismantle a red hot exhaust and put the db killer in again. This time it was 99 to 101. I am not convinced that most of the noise is from the exhaust, I think the majority is from inder the bonnet etc.

Anyway they liked the electric handbrake and it passed with flying colours. I may look at offering these as a kit if anyone is interested. I will guage response.

Thanks to people on this forum who have helped with gems of wisdom!

Thanks,
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Howlor - 19/6/06 at 08:26 PM

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ch1ll1 - 19/6/06 at 08:29 PM

first of all well done !
!how does the hand brake work?

donut - 19/6/06 at 08:33 PM

awesome, well done!!

enjoyu the sunshine

Andy W - 19/6/06 at 08:35 PM

Great news Steve, I'm sorry you had to mess about with the exhaust, when I tried mine it was under 101db. The car looks good, let us know when you get your plates.

Andy

Howlor - 19/6/06 at 08:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Andy W
Great news Steve, I'm sorry you had to mess about with the exhaust, when I tried mine it was under 101db. The car looks good, let us know when you get your plates.

Andy


Andy,

I don't think that it's the can generating most of the noise. As I say I think more is coming out from under the bonnet, induction noise etc.

Many thanks for the can anyway.

Steve

Howlor - 19/6/06 at 08:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ch1ll1
first of all well done !
!how does the hand brake work?


The handbrake works using the sierra cables but where they would normally meet the lever they are instead conected to a 12v 750N linear actuator with a 2500N static force resistance. This is then controlled with a pair of limit switches to minimise travel and allow for quick application (2 seconds). A savage switch on the dash operates the handbrake. Push it in for on and push it again for off, simple as that. It has a couple of lights on the dashboard to show it is fully applied etc.

Steve

muzchap - 19/6/06 at 09:10 PM

Congrats well done!

Handbrake sounds ace - although make sure your passengers dont fiddle!!! That would be awful if a passenger pushed whilst driving along - hope you've got it drivers side

Winston Todge - 19/6/06 at 09:14 PM

Nice work Steve!

I bet Graham's a little green at the mo...

Enjoy the driving!

Chris.

Agriv8 - 19/6/06 at 09:38 PM

well done another black MNR, bulk buy on the polish.

well done for the pass.

regards

Agriv8

scoey m - 19/6/06 at 10:53 PM

congrats mate
fantastic stuff

G.Man - 20/6/06 at 03:52 AM

nice job

have fun with it

doughie - 20/6/06 at 05:36 AM

cool!

car looks good, miles of smiles ahead!!

Dillinger1977 - 20/6/06 at 07:34 AM

big congratulations!
perfect timing too

tim windmill - 20/6/06 at 08:37 AM

well done, car looks excellent, another one for the east yorkshire convoy
very interested in the electric handbrake

Marcus - 20/6/06 at 11:36 AM

I like the idea of the electric handbrake, but, will it not drain the battery if left for a day or so?
I thought about doing this using a solenoid or something for autotest purposes.

Howlor - 20/6/06 at 11:38 AM

There is no drain on the battery at all when parked as it is a worm drive so locks itself off rather than a solenoid.

Steve

G.Man - 20/6/06 at 02:35 PM

Definately interested in the elctric handbrake, can you give some more details, as I would like to rid myself of the handbrake lever once and for all

Marcus - 20/6/06 at 03:36 PM

quote:

There is no drain on the battery at all when parked as it is a worm drive so locks itself off rather than a solenoid.


Ah, that explains it!
Prob would be too slow for handbrake turns then.
Back to solenoid idea.

numnuts - 20/6/06 at 06:12 PM

Hi i would also be interested in a complete handbrake set up aswell !!. cheers

Krismc - 20/6/06 at 07:18 PM

yea i think you should post up some costs on bits etc!!!

i could get linear actuators from work but all would be too big for the car!!

RichieC - 25/6/06 at 10:55 AM

Congrats Steve,

I was wondering where your handbrake lever was