Avoneer
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 10:03 PM |
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Vertical handbrake
Anyone know how to fit the handbrake vertically in the tranny tunnel?
Any pics would be nice.
Cheers,
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 10:13 PM |
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Move the cable conduit instead of the cable. Anchor the cable instead leaving a small slack
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Avoneer
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 10:32 PM |
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Eh?
Sorry, lost you there.
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chrisf
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 10:41 PM |
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Why do you want to fit the handbrake vertically?
--Chris
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clbarclay
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 09:20 AM |
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Lifting an object that is rigth by your side is quite unnatural, a vertical handbrake is more natural action.
Instead of mounting the handbreak on a horivontal chassis member on top of the tran tunnel, position the member vertically from top to bottom of the
transmission tunnel.
I can't remember which kit car(s) does it, but some manufacturers mount the handbreak in the passanger footwell next to the trans tunnel,
vertically upwards so that the top is above the top of the tunnel.
The advantage of this ios that it does not impeed on space inside the trans tunnel.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 09:50 AM |
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Handbrake on the passenger side of the tunnel is a Sylva trait - take a look at some Fury / Striker Build Diaries.
quote:
Originally posted by clbarclay
Lifting an object that is rigth by your side is quite unnatural, a vertical handbrake is more natural action.
Instead of mounting the handbreak on a horivontal chassis member on top of the tran tunnel, position the member vertically from top to bottom of the
transmission tunnel.
I can't remember which kit car(s) does it, but some manufacturers mount the handbreak in the passanger footwell next to the trans tunnel,
vertically upwards so that the top is above the top of the tunnel.
The advantage of this ios that it does not impeed on space inside the trans tunnel.
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JAG
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 10:50 AM |
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Like this?
 
My handbrake lever installation, non-standard.
This is how I did it, see my archive area 
Justin
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 11:04 AM |
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Justin, what handbrake is that?
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 11:05 AM |
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Also trtying to keep the tranny tunnel as minimal as poss so fancy a vertical handbrake lever just poking up, and possibly even just under the
dash.
No gear lever as I'll be paddle shift only.
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ady8077
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 11:43 AM |
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Hi Pat
As said Sylva use a vertical handbrake
Heres a pic of my stylus, its off a mk2 escort and the wheels from ford
Adrian
 
Rescued attachment handbrake.jpg
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 11:56 AM |
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easier to use the handbrake from an MG Midget/MGB
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 12:02 PM |
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Cavalier handbrake bolts to the side of the tunnel and would mount in any orientation.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JAG
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 12:02 PM |
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Mines from a Toyota - Corolla I think.
Justin
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clbarclay
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 12:03 PM |
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As a thought if you what a realy minimal effect then you could mount the handbreak on its side under the scuttle. I think (not sure) that lotus may
have done this with a 7.
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indykid
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| posted on 7/4/05 at 05:52 PM |
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rig yourself up an umbrella job
go on, you know you want to
if not, i think it was kissy that had one within the tunnel.
tom
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andyps
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| posted on 8/4/05 at 09:43 PM |
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Alternative thought for you Pat, try one from a Citroen XM - they have a foot pedal to put the handbrake on, and a push button to take it off (or
maybe the other way round, its a few years since I had the XM). Basically, you don't need any sort of lever in the tunnel area at all. Loads of
XM's in scrap yards, but I don't know how complex it would be to transfer to something else. Worked on the front wheels too I think!
Andy
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