maskell01
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 07:09 PM |
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Handbrake mounting
Hi,
By the sounds of things,this weekend is going to be a manic one!With a shedload to do!
One of these tasks is going to be the handbrake,mounting it into the car,has anyone got some photos of how they did theirs please?
I found one photo,but im looking to lower it,by about 4 inches so that it doesnt look as if i have a flag pole in the car!
Would this just be a matter of fabricating a plate and welding it in 4 inches lower in the tunnel?
Cheers
[Edited on 8/1/09 by maskell01]
[Edited on 8/1/09 by maskell01]
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chrisg
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 07:51 PM |
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Wouldn't that foul the propshaft?
Cheers
Chris 
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maskell01
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 07:56 PM |
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Bugger, to tell the truth,that slipped my mind!
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chris_smith
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 09:35 PM |
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quote:
Wouldn't that foul the propshaft?
quote:
Bugger, to tell the truth,that slipped my mind!
 
that tickled me
chris
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bigrich
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 09:52 PM |
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Mac#1 raise the tunnel and recess the H/B lever so its inside the tunnel when not in use.jpg)
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Marcus
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 01:32 PM |
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It's not that obvious from pic, but I used a Toyota MR2 handbrake mounted to the side of the tunnel. It's out of the way and works really
well.
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Marcus
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RK
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 05:20 PM |
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I actually like the side mounted idea since it gives more room for your arm to rest whilst driving. Mine is in the tunnel (half in half out).
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procomp
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 10:01 AM |
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Hi
Mounting it on the side is by far the easiest option.Also stops you swearing every time you bang your elbow on it when changing gear. I am pretty sure
that the majority of ST cars had them on the side if looking for inspiration. But a MG metro maestro handbrake comes to mind as being what they
used.
Personally i use a ford but have to re bend the mountings. Then just bolt it to the passenger side of the tunnel with spacers and a alloy cover made
to fit around / over it.
Cheers Matt
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