on the old car i found the handbrake a bit hard to use, cause it was so far back and quite high. its a sierra one....
just wandering what everyone uses?

one of these
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Hey Jambo - I like the bottle opener to the left of the wheel

Jamba,

any plans on how to make the e-brake, thinking of going down the same route myself

Cheers

Scott

I used a standard Sierra one.
but cut it down by about 2".

Still a bit far back but certainly more usable now its shorter.

BTW what is an E-brake?
looks interesting.......or is it a wind up?

David

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Originally posted by dogwood
I used a standard Sierra one.
but cut it down by about 2".

Still a bit far back but certainly more usable now its shorter.

BTW what is an E-brake?
looks interesting.......or is it a wind up?

David

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passats and A6's have electronic handbrake (at least an option).

Maybe also C4 picasso.

I guess they have a geared motor of some sort, but models are new so not many parts in the breakers.

Interesting to hear what they weight, as it would simplify things, and save weight.

more info here


Matt


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theres a few jag handbrake mechanisms on ebay. about £50 each, and i think you need 2. i wanted to do it, but i think it needs the cars ecu plugged in to work

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Originally posted by blakep82
electric brake. not a wind up

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lol i was gonna go for that joke too

old metro