scotty g
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 08:36 AM |
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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.
Cheers.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 08:41 AM |
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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
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 08:44 AM |
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Two different ideas from jaguar
Or and electronic handbrake behind gearstick
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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scotty g
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 08:55 AM |
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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
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:23 AM |
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Sure this has been covered before, might be worth doing a search?
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:32 AM |
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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.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Avoneer
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 10:01 AM |
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Vertical in front of the dash:
http://bitsablade.co.uk/displayimage.php?pid=19&fullsize=1
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NeilP
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 11:24 AM |
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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...
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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pathfinder
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 02:38 PM |
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This is what I came up with 
 
Rescued attachment lever.jpg
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scotty g
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 03:01 PM |
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Ooooooooh.
Thats a bit posh, i like it a lot.
I'm thinking a bit more budget though!
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JonBowden
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 04:08 PM |
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Caterhams and lotus's used to have them under the passenger glovebox. I guess the idea is that you don't really need it
Jon
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ross
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| posted on 17/5/07 at 01:17 PM |
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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
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 09:42 AM |
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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]
"just like that !"
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cm
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 03:05 PM |
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Looks good, nice use of the CAD design
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novacaine
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 11:06 PM |
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this is what you want, idea courtesy of the ferrari F355
Ok so its a model car, you get the idea though
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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iank
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 07:23 AM |
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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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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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novacaine
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| posted on 5/6/07 at 10:30 AM |
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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.
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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iank
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| posted on 5/6/07 at 10:40 AM |
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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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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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