Handbrake

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Ok peeps - have the standard handbrake and am not happy with the look. Have any of you moved away from the standard and if so what gave you used - as below it does not look good in my car. Have looked on the web but would really like to save time and use something that's proven. As ever all views are appreciated.

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Nabbott said:

Looks alright to my eyes…. at least it matches your mock carbon trim

Mock - i'll have you know thats genuine dipped fibreglass - none of your plastic stuff
Get back to fixing the Torrey Canyon - suppose I should be grateful as I heard the cheap price of oil is down to the glut of oil on the market emanating from your Satsuma

Edited by Abbosevolution on Thursday 8th January 15:07

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UltimaCH said:

What bothers me with the handbrake is the old Mini look from the Morris-Austin era..., same goes for Fiat Panra locks. The Ult deserves better IMO...

Cheers Daniel - like you I think this part if the car needs a serious update - I'm really close to dismantling the family Brabus Smart handbrake as that looks the nuts - only thing in the way is....... the rest of the family

Edited by Abbosevolution on Thursday 8th January 15:03

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Its not the action I'm bothered with as much as the look. Yes electronic would be good but I think I'm at the stage where i'd like to retain the existing cable action but have a more acceptable looking lever.

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Racing Roj said:

Steve
Also what gearbox have you fitted?

Hi Roj - its a G96/50

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Graham - thanks for the push in the right direction - I think this is the way to go for the moment otherwise I'm in danger of never getting the car to IVA

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Mark - am liking yours but mine is so similarly spec'd as yours that I'm trying to avoid copying. I'm gonna have a trawl on fleabay and maybe find an appropriate cover to fit in with my cheapo oil catch tank

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Thanks Jim - Like you not sure about the fit - my Ultima handbrake is the same as that on my old Caterham, the one in the link looks different but as I'm only 2 mins away from Caterham in Crawley I'll have a look.

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That looks good - is it the mini version ?

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Racing Roj said:

Go for it Nigel.

Roj - he needs no encouragement on here - however on the track it may be required due to his limited skill set

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Thanks all for the comments - have a couple of options I like and will post when in - Nigel your lack of lsd will be your undoing .......

Satsuma v Jaffa - should be a grin

Edited by Abbosevolution on Saturday 10th January 09:01

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So just waiting for the leather gaiter - gonna give this a go and if I don't get on with it will try deadscoob's version.
What do you think ?

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Yes I like that one also but wanted a quick solution - the one I've installed is the same as the Brabus and I find that very comfortable.

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Hi Roj - Having looked/helped with a buddies build with right hand shift I would suggest you'd need to change to a newer box that could be operated via cable. Other than that I'll leave it to others more qualified than myself to comment.

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I have also gone this route - big thanks to Ult-Jim and Carston for as Mark says a quality bit of kit

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Not a great pic but handbrake does look good imo

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Hi Jim - the measurements provided by Carsten were diameter of 19.2 and a length of 104mm. The paint on my handbrake made a difference so a little dremel action was needed on the inside of the handbrake.

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Hi Mike - Car Builder Solutions - type in leather handbrake gaiter - second one down - £14.40