TVR handbrakes - poor design?
Discussion
Just a little bit of market research amongst TVR owners here.
What is the consensus of opinion concerning the performance of handbrakes on later TVRs - i.e. Chimaera, Griffith, Cerbera, Tuscan and onwards?
Are people generally happy with the operation of handbrakes for hillstarts, leaving on hills, general security - or are there stories to tell?
We are of course talking about handbrakes that work on the rear discs - rather than the 'inboard' variety that may be found on the wedges. Thanks, Bryan.
>>> Edited by TUS 373 on Sunday 22 August 17:02
What is the consensus of opinion concerning the performance of handbrakes on later TVRs - i.e. Chimaera, Griffith, Cerbera, Tuscan and onwards?
Are people generally happy with the operation of handbrakes for hillstarts, leaving on hills, general security - or are there stories to tell?
We are of course talking about handbrakes that work on the rear discs - rather than the 'inboard' variety that may be found on the wedges. Thanks, Bryan.
>>> Edited by TUS 373 on Sunday 22 August 17:02
julianhj said:
Never left mine in gear, always parked on a steep driveway
It's only a matter of time before you post that your car reversed itself off the drive.
Why don't you leave it in gear? It's normal and good practice when parking on a slope. You apply the hand(parking)brake too.
OK, I recognise that leaving a car in gear is a belt and braces approach to it rolling away. (However, if that car is shunted by another when parked, it may damage the transmission as well as the body work, and needless to say, carefull to take out of gear before starting it!).
But, a handbrake is a brake and a gearbox is a gearbox. An handbrake is there to:
- keep parked cars from going anywhere
- hillstarts
- emergency brake incase there is a hydraulic failure
Therefore, I'm asking, are people happy with the operation of the handbrake for the above?
But, a handbrake is a brake and a gearbox is a gearbox. An handbrake is there to:
- keep parked cars from going anywhere
- hillstarts
- emergency brake incase there is a hydraulic failure
Therefore, I'm asking, are people happy with the operation of the handbrake for the above?
TUS 373 said:
OK, I recognise that leaving a car in gear is a belt and braces approach to it rolling away. (However, if that car is shunted by another when parked, it may damage the transmission as well as the body work, and needless to say, carefull to take out of gear before starting it!).
But, a handbrake is a brake and a gearbox is a gearbox. An handbrake is there to:
- keep parked cars from going anywhere
- hillstarts
- emergency brake incase there is a hydraulic failure
Therefore, I'm asking, are people happy with the operation of the handbrake for the above?
no i am not happy with the handbrake on my griff but this type of handbrake has always had a weakness on efficiency.
i have had a couple of instances with this type of brake system, one was in a nissan some years ago (silvia turbo) after a hard drive it rolled down the works carpark into the MD's BMW !!!
and my griff had made it all the way into the garage the other week (luckily not hitting anything).
I probably explains why the more modern approach is a drum in disc set up.
Like it says in the highway code - leave it in gear
>> Edited by old64er on Sunday 22 August 18:17
My Chimaera's handbrake always worked well for a while after a service, but soon went back to being a bit 'loose'. Also, it took a lot of effort to pull on/off (not easy for short people I'm sure).
My T350's handbrake is great. As good as my Audi's. Famous last words ...
If I park on an incline in any car I turn the wheels and engage a forward gear. I thought this was part of the highway code?
My T350's handbrake is great. As good as my Audi's. Famous last words ...
If I park on an incline in any car I turn the wheels and engage a forward gear. I thought this was part of the highway code?
No problem on either the Chimaera or Tuscan. Neither have ever been a problem even on steep slopes.
Both seem to hold well on 2nd indent. If I use both hands I can get a third but only had to use that once on a 25% slope, when I also used the foot brake to help.
I don't leave in gear when parked however I do ususally point the wheel at the curb to prevent runaway.
Bob
Both seem to hold well on 2nd indent. If I use both hands I can get a third but only had to use that once on a 25% slope, when I also used the foot brake to help.
I don't leave in gear when parked however I do ususally point the wheel at the curb to prevent runaway.
Bob
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