stevegough
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 posted on 28/4/09 at 06:26 PM |
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Handbrake cable - Velocity - also sorted!
Following the build manual for the velocity, there is a few places where fitting the handbrake cable is mentioned, but the sierra donor is all one
cable, with a half - moon balancer, but the whole inner cable is a couple of feet too long.
The manual mentions two seperate cables.
Do you just cut it in the middle + to length? If so, what with? Hacksaw?
I am also going to try mounting the handbrake on the left of the tunnel - it seems reasonably straight forward?
[Edited on 17/5/09 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 28/4/09 at 06:54 PM |
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Cable can be cut with a very good/large pair of side cutters or, lineman pliers or, sharp chisel and a hammer onto a metal plate.
Hope this helps.
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/4/09 at 07:03 PM |
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cutting disc in the angry grinder gives the cleanest result i'm told
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whitestu
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| posted on 28/4/09 at 07:36 PM |
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I cut mine with a big pair of pliers at the end to the right length and used a mig welder to make a new nipple out of a blob of weld.
It still works 3 years later.
Stu
[Edited on 28/4/09 by whitestu]
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DanP
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| posted on 28/4/09 at 09:52 PM |
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I may be the odd one out here but I just bought a brand new one from the Westfield website as I didn't trust my shortening skills, 20 quid and
it was practically the right length.
HTH
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stevegough
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 09:01 AM |
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Thanks again, guys - just looked at westfield's website £21.96 - doesn't sound too bad, but mind is at another crossroads this morning -
I've got drums ready to go on the rear, but thinking - how much work to find / fit discs?
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 09:35 PM |
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Could be that the cables you need are from an Allegro? My car is an IRS Luego Locost which I think is the same rear end as the Velocity and thats what
I have used.
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tj4ord
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 posted on 9/5/09 at 05:36 PM |
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i think if u decide to go for discs instead of drums u would need not only get the discs and calipers i think the wheel carriers from luego are
different and drive shafts are different also i could be wrong been a while.
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/5/09 at 03:54 PM |
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No, I've decided to stay with the drums - there was a discussion on here a few days ago which made my mind up. Too much work for little or no
improvement, methinks.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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tj4ord
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| posted on 10/5/09 at 05:24 PM |
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Well could u let me know how u get on with the handbrake cable as going to be doing mine in the next few weeks. thanx
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/5/09 at 09:37 PM |
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unlikely to be doing much on the car over the next couple of weeks due to work + course commitments, but I'll let you know when I have.
I have been busy today, though - put some brackets in for the handbrake amongst other things (see my other post):
Not too bad, considering I have never welded before yesterday!
 
Rescued attachment new handbrake mounting brackets.jpg
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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tj4ord
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 08:04 PM |
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just to update i ordered the cable from westfield so will try and fit it this weekend and take pics.
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stevegough
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 08:43 PM |
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look forward to seeing those pics, TJ.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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tj4ord
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 posted on 17/5/09 at 05:34 PM |
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Just to update. Tried fitting the wesfield cable this weekend turning out to be a bit of a ball ache. As found out i have to modify the rear wheel
carrier due to the angle the cable goes into the back plate. will put up pics when thats done.
Make Tea Not War!!!
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