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where to buy the correct length handbrake cable for an mk indy
locostbuyer83 - 13/3/10 at 10:25 AM

Hi Guys,

It may have been asked before but i cant find anything useful...

I have the following:

MK Indy
Sierra rear calipers (solid discs)

Where can i buy a handbrake cable that fits... I bought a sierra one and its way too long but can't find a method of shortening that everyone agrees to so it will pass IVA.

Can you buy those ends that crimp on and clip to the calipers?

Please advise...Thanks

ashg - 13/3/10 at 11:12 AM

you can use these. i passed iva with these

link

mookaloid - 13/3/10 at 11:16 AM

You can get a new cable end bit which grub screws onto the end of the shortened cable. I got one from MK but you can probably get one elsewhere too.

eznfrank - 13/3/10 at 11:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
You can get a new cable end bit which grub screws onto the end of the shortened cable. I got one from MK but you can probably get one elsewhere too.


Would that pass IVA though? That's what I have but I;ve been told it would be a fail - I was going to solder it on too? It has 2 grub screw holes but I only have 1 grub screw so was going to solder in there and either end?

jake_truck - 13/3/10 at 12:03 PM

I got my cable modified by Speedy Cables.

I sent them the cable, cut to the required length and they crimped the ends. I asked them to print on the invoice that the cable was fit for purpose, which they did with no problems.

Been using the cable for a year, really pleased with their service. I think it cost about £25-30 including return postage.

The phone number for them is 01639 732213.

Sva inspector was happy with it.

John.

Mal - 13/3/10 at 01:07 PM

A cable for a Westfield will probably solve your problem.

locostbuyer83 - 13/3/10 at 03:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mal
A cable for a Westfield will probably solve your problem.


http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/shop/product.asp?P_ID=182&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=handbrake&numPageStartPosition=1&str SearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all

Any ideas which one??

mad-butcher - 13/3/10 at 05:48 PM

linky dinky do

Mal - 13/3/10 at 08:43 PM

This one:

SEiW handbrake cable Sierra callipers
2322002 1 kg £ 19.10 £ 22.44

locostbuyer83 - 13/3/10 at 11:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mal
This one:

SEiW handbrake cable Sierra callipers
2322002 1 kg £ 19.10 £ 22.44


thank you

locostbuyer83 - 25/3/10 at 06:11 PM

waited about a week for this cable to turn up and what do you know it does fit... too short.

Anyone reading this looking for a handbrake cable for an MK indy, buy the sierra one and shorten it!