Hand brake trouble

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby pigeondave » Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:58 pm

FuryCosworth wrote:
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Off topic

Amazes me how different every car is, I like the bump stop idea as it stops the lower arm bending when the damper hits the bump stop.
Also is that an under slung exhaust I spy ?

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby FuryCosworth » Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:01 pm

Indeed it is, custom Wunoff system, I made some mounts which are VERY close to the floorpan but gives enough ground clearance

New handbrake lever turned up today so I'm might have a shot at doing something on it later to get MOT'd for my road trip tomorrow but doesn't look likely!

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby Edd » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:19 pm

Re. Ady's post and your reply.
It's a kitcar, everythings bespoke ;-). I think Adi's idea was good and a mod I would be happy make. After all, it's only a handbrake!
Edd

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby FuryCosworth » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:35 pm

It's an idea I already had and didn't want to make, where possible I like to use std parts (as was the intention of Fury sports cars) but sometimes/often you have to give in and go custom. I still consider this a botch but will be doing it nonetheless

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby adithorp » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:37 am

FuryCosworth wrote:...I might have a shot at doing something on it later to get MOT'd for my road trip tomorrow but doesn't look likely!
:roll:


Ha! You are pigeondave and I claim my £10.

...Sorry Dave, couldn't resist.

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby ozePhoenix » Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:12 pm

I ditched the cables/adjuster/levers & installed one of these..
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Plumbed into the rear brake line & works extremely well 8-)
As to the legality...the boy-racers & the drifting fraternity here use them....and we don't have a set MOT here ;)
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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby adithorp » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:37 pm

Not legal here.

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby pigeondave » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:56 pm

adithorp wrote:
FuryCosworth wrote:...I might have a shot at doing something on it later to get MOT'd for my road trip tomorrow but doesn't look likely!
:roll:


Ha! You are pigeondave and I claim my £10.

...Sorry Dave, couldn't resist.


£10? :?

I'll be ready in time.
Half the stuff I want to do wont be done. :cry:

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby FuryCosworth » Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:49 am

I'd have done a hydraulic conversion in a heartbeat if it was legal, so much easier than messing around with cables. I've very nearly finished but run out of time so currently in Dover in the boring car (Merc CLK), the Fury will just have to wait

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Re: Hand brake trouble

Postby adithorp » Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:43 am

That's a shame.


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