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Howlor

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
SVA Pass at Beverley today!

Hi All,

Passed at Beverley this afternoon. Still very close on the sound level though. Last time with race can and decibel killer I was 102db this time with R1 can I was 102db although it sounded a hell off alot quieter. So I was given 15mins to dismantle a red hot exhaust and put the db killer in again. This time it was 99 to 101. I am not convinced that most of the noise is from the exhaust, I think the majority is from inder the bonnet etc.

Anyway they liked the electric handbrake and it passed with flying colours. I may look at offering these as a kit if anyone is interested. I will guage response.

Thanks to people on this forum who have helped with gems of wisdom!

Thanks,
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Howlor

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:26 PM Reply With Quote
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ch1ll1

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:29 PM Reply With Quote
first of all well done !
!how does the hand brake work?

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donut

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:33 PM Reply With Quote
awesome, well done!!

enjoyu the sunshine





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Andy W

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
Great news Steve, I'm sorry you had to mess about with the exhaust, when I tried mine it was under 101db. The car looks good, let us know when you get your plates.

Andy

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Howlor

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:51 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Andy W
Great news Steve, I'm sorry you had to mess about with the exhaust, when I tried mine it was under 101db. The car looks good, let us know when you get your plates.

Andy


Andy,

I don't think that it's the can generating most of the noise. As I say I think more is coming out from under the bonnet, induction noise etc.

Many thanks for the can anyway.

Steve

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Howlor

posted on 19/6/06 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by ch1ll1
first of all well done !
!how does the hand brake work?


The handbrake works using the sierra cables but where they would normally meet the lever they are instead conected to a 12v 750N linear actuator with a 2500N static force resistance. This is then controlled with a pair of limit switches to minimise travel and allow for quick application (2 seconds). A savage switch on the dash operates the handbrake. Push it in for on and push it again for off, simple as that. It has a couple of lights on the dashboard to show it is fully applied etc.

Steve

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muzchap

posted on 19/6/06 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
Congrats well done!

Handbrake sounds ace - although make sure your passengers dont fiddle!!! That would be awful if a passenger pushed whilst driving along - hope you've got it drivers side





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Winston Todge

posted on 19/6/06 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Nice work Steve!

I bet Graham's a little green at the mo...

Enjoy the driving!

Chris.






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Agriv8

posted on 19/6/06 at 09:38 PM Reply With Quote
well done another black MNR, bulk buy on the polish.

well done for the pass.

regards

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posted on 19/6/06 at 10:53 PM Reply With Quote
congrats mate
fantastic stuff

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G.Man

posted on 20/6/06 at 03:52 AM Reply With Quote
nice job

have fun with it







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doughie

posted on 20/6/06 at 05:36 AM Reply With Quote
cool!

car looks good, miles of smiles ahead!!

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Dillinger1977

posted on 20/6/06 at 07:34 AM Reply With Quote
big congratulations!
perfect timing too





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tim windmill

posted on 20/6/06 at 08:37 AM Reply With Quote
well done, car looks excellent, another one for the east yorkshire convoy
very interested in the electric handbrake

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Marcus

posted on 20/6/06 at 11:36 AM Reply With Quote
I like the idea of the electric handbrake, but, will it not drain the battery if left for a day or so?
I thought about doing this using a solenoid or something for autotest purposes.





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Howlor

posted on 20/6/06 at 11:38 AM Reply With Quote
There is no drain on the battery at all when parked as it is a worm drive so locks itself off rather than a solenoid.

Steve

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G.Man

posted on 20/6/06 at 02:35 PM Reply With Quote
Definately interested in the elctric handbrake, can you give some more details, as I would like to rid myself of the handbrake lever once and for all







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Marcus

posted on 20/6/06 at 03:36 PM Reply With Quote
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There is no drain on the battery at all when parked as it is a worm drive so locks itself off rather than a solenoid.



Ah, that explains it!
Prob would be too slow for handbrake turns then.
Back to solenoid idea.





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numnuts

posted on 20/6/06 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
Hi i would also be interested in a complete handbrake set up aswell !!. cheers
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Krismc

posted on 20/6/06 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
yea i think you should post up some costs on bits etc!!!

i could get linear actuators from work but all would be too big for the car!!





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RichieC

posted on 25/6/06 at 10:55 AM Reply With Quote
Congrats Steve,

I was wondering where your handbrake lever was






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