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handbrake issues
samjc - 31/10/13 at 09:04 PM

Hi all,
Right im plodding through the build but a part im stuck on is i have a few mods to do to my tunnel to fit my mx5 side hand brake lever but i still am struggling to find a rearhand brake setup to suit i have new standard volvo 740 cables as my kitbis built from a 740 doner rear axel and brakes but came with no handbrake so no drum/ disc internals. I am lost with my choices as im on a small budget and only needing to be a iva friendly parking brake i can source internals from another vehicle using rear discs with internal drums to take parts as my local wreckers dont have any old volvos and been asking for over a year now localy to no joy, i could always ditch drum brake internals and change my calipers to ones again from other vehicles that use handbrake/brake calipers.

What would locosters do ??
Any other ideas i can use.

I will add new images to my archive to help as useless with my phone to do these posts.


mark chandler - 31/10/13 at 09:48 PM

VAG calipers on golfs, passat's audi's etc are cheap combined units, you will need to knock up some brackets of course and make sure you get the carriers.

£80 gets you a set of new ones on eBay, £40 should land some old ones.


samjc - 31/10/13 at 10:06 PM

Excellent i shall have a look.