mistergrumpy
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 09:42 PM |
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Handbrake Design
Noticed the handbrake in my brothers girlfriends Megane yesterday and wondered if anyone had made anything similar for their 7. Can't get any
pictures loaded for some reason but its like a square design with the button on the right side for your thumb. Thought it might be a bit more space
saving than the standard design.
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 09:52 PM |
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Is it this one ?
 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 10:07 PM |
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Thats the one, ta. Whaddya reckon?
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 11:19 PM |
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Crap for handbrake turns 
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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Avoneer
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 11:23 PM |
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I still reckon a vertical one just infront of or just behind the dash is the way to go.
I got peed off banging my elbow on the normal position one in my Tiger.
I looked at the Megane one, but thought it would be awkward to pull with it being so far back on the tunnel top when trying to pull it from a seated
position.
Pat...
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 10:03 AM |
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MG Midget Lever / Marina cable
 
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 12:49 PM |
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I'm toying with the idea of using an extendable luggage handle placed in the center console of the dash. It already has a button and the
mechanism can be drilled to give the desired clicks.
That would get it removed from the trans tunnel and hopefully within reach when strapped in.
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BenB
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 04:19 PM |
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CaLviNx, you going to make it normally on (ie electricity from switch unbrakes it)???
Seems to make sense to do it that way round, otherwise when you switch off the engine you lose handbrake function 
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Marcus
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 05:31 PM |
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I've toyed with the idea of using actuators for the handbrake, but eventually went the MR2 route.
Mark, will yours drain the battery when stationary?
I wouldn't rely on it esp. if you have a battery cut off switch!!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
The main 3 way (ON-OFF-ON) switch will have power on in both directions but polaritiy is changed thus powering the acutator on and off, the acutating
motor will have its earth supply through the neutral switch so that in theory it would only be used when the vehicle is stationary.
How would the MOT bloke view that as it couldn't be used as an emergency brake ?
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Indymike
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 09:00 PM |
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I've also been looking at the Megane handbrake as 'something different'. But how about the handbrake from the new Ford S-MAX? Looks
even better IMO.
 
S-MAX handbrake
Don't know how easy one of these (or the Megane one) would be to fit to a seven, though.
Build manual? What build manual?
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 09:03 PM |
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Is that mounted vertically or horizontally? Looks good.
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Indymike
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| posted on 18/11/06 at 03:40 PM |
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I think it's mounted vertically. Does't look like there's much room for 'travel' though. But looks nice, I think.
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Build manual? What build manual?
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/11/06 at 04:46 PM |
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Does it push down and pull up like the scuttle mounted ones or rock backwards and forwards. If it pulls up it would be awkward from where you sit in a
sevenalike.
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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Indymike
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| posted on 18/11/06 at 06:24 PM |
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Not sure how it works, as I've only seen it in pictures. But looking at the slots where it goes into the tunnel, I'd say you push it
forwards to engage. Kind of like in an airplane when you want to take off!!
Build manual? What build manual?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 20/11/06 at 10:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Surrey Dave
Used this technique in mine though with a manta lever slightly rebent.
No problem at all with bashed elbows with it there.
Made a roller to go in the end of the lever on mine to eliminate the need foe a seperate "compensator" to equalise the two cables, then on
dismantling the Fiat 126's that I have at the mo, I have realised that they have a roller on the end of the lever as std..............about the
same 45mm diameter as the one I made too!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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caber
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| posted on 20/11/06 at 09:10 PM |
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I have a rather nice Lotus Elan umbrela handle thing that you turn to disengage ratchet. i am thinking of putting it under the dash on the right in
the steering wheel safe zone for SVA. Anyone see a problem with this?
Where is a good source for cables I could adapt to run this to the back wheels?
TIA
Caber
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Dale
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| posted on 21/11/06 at 01:20 AM |
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I have been planning on one like the last post. My old ford courier (1980) had a T handle just infront of the shifter and worked wonders for hand
brake turns. Just pull straight out and it locks or pull out with a twist and it just snaps back.
Does not take up any space.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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