V8s handbrake cable length.

[fozzy280472]

Hi all as part of my ongoing rear disc conversion saga , my new handbrake cable appears to be about 3ft too long , ( correct part from specialist ) ,
Does anyone have a v8s cable they can measure please so I can get back to the specialist seller ( very helpful by the way ) and he can check his stock to see if they have been made to the correct size / spec
Cheers / hopefully

Paul.

[mk1fan]

I've got a new unopened one that I sourced from the same people who supplied my previous one.

Only snag is that it'll be Sunday before I see it.

[fozzy280472]

Hi there , if you could have a measure up when you get it I would be very grateful, also if someone has good v8s one off a working car I wouldn't mind knowing that measurement too .
Mine came from tvr-parts.com , this isn't a complaint against them , they have been very helpful , I'm just struggling to see how my new cable is over 3 feet longer than the original s3 drum cable removed.
I know there will be some variation between drum and disc set up but that's some hell of an adjustment!!!
Cheers
Paul.

[phillpot]

Drum and disc cables are two different things but similar length.


Sounds like they have sent you a standard Sierra (or Granada) cable that hasn't been modified to TVR length?

[fozzy280472]

Hi mike , you may be right about it being a sierra/granada cable although it was bought as a v8s handbrake cable and was in the correct bag from a tvr specialist , I measured the cable and it's approx 3.88m long end to end whilst the s3 cable I took off my car was 2.7m long , the dealer checked their stock and they are all 3.88m.
I'm a bit stumped until I can get a definitive length measurement.
Here's a picture showing the difference.

[phillpot]

fozzy280472 said:

Hi mike , you may be right about it being a sierra/granada cable

Not a gambling man but yes, I'd put a few quid on this


Who did you get it from? Shouldn't take a "rocket Scientist" to realise that is far too long for a dumpy little sports car!

[fozzy280472]

This cable came from tvr-parts.com, like I said they have been very helpful so far but I must admit I'm thinking of sending this new one to speedy cables to get it cut down and new caliper pulls fitted.......but I need to find out an approximate length .........bloody car....even my triumphs seemed more repair \ refurb friendly than this tiv.
Oh well it would be boring if it was easy!!
Cheers
Paul

[mk1fan]

I think the Chim and Grief onwards used the standard sierra cable so might be a mislabelled item.

I'll dig my spare out on Sunday.

[fozzy280472]

Cheers mk1fan , that would be super helpful, if your new cable is correct for me could you let me know where I can get one if they're available .
Cheers
Paul

[fozzy280472]

By the way mk1fan ....just had a look at your garage .....very nice ....like tvr's then....!!

[phillpot]

I suspect there are much cheaper ways to buy the wrong cable....... bargain.

[fozzy280472]

Uncanny ......that looks familiar.....

[mk1fan]

I'll happily measure, however, I bought one of the last two they had and I believe a fellow forum lurker bought the last one.

I think it was Racetech - too many TVR projects on the go ATM.

[Kitchski]

Racetech did indeed used to supply V8S handbrake cables, but I think they had a load made at great expense (I know, I've tried myself) and then had them all kicking around for years, so haven't bothered any more. Pretty sure I had one of the last ones when I converted to discs. They were proper ones, not just cut down and crimped together, which I didn't want.

The Griffith/Chimaera uses a standard Sierra disc cable, so sounds like it's been mixed up.

[fozzy280472]

Hi chaps , yes I agree with you , it looks like a Sierra cable especially when looking at the link mike put up , same length etc .
Thanks for the help and if you don't mind measuring your cable up when you get a chance that would be great .
Regards
Paul.