Extended footwell brake lines and wiring

[crossram]

Has anyone cabled and wired the extended footwell, I would like to see some pictures for an example.

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[UltimaCH]

I understand your question. Indeed with the extended footwell it does seem difficult with the standard approach. What does the Factory recommend? They should know...

[drunyon]

Here's a pic of my stab at it. As you can see I'm running all SS hard lines. I had to remove all of this work as the steering shaft runs directly over the top of the brake pedal. With my size 13 feet, brake operation would have been impossible. After a discussion with the factory, I'm adding another short shaft with two ujoints to move the shaft over between the gas and brake
I'll be glad to share additional info.

AZ Can Am

[crossram]

Hmmm I have size 13 feet too!

Why the hard lines?

Where are you moving the lines to?

If you could PM me a email address I would like to discuss in more detail

[Captain Slog]

For the 'Non Australian' amongst us

[UltimaCH]

Don,

I recommend the installation of the brake sensor in place of the T junction on the front. That way placing the pressure sensor on the front circuit, the brake lights will light up much quicker than the rear circuit. You just need to rewire the connection to the front.

[crossram]

How much faster do you think it reacts?

[Justaredbadge]

Use the brake foot switch kit and the lights will come on as soon as you touch the pedal, rather than once pressure was built up.

[mt308]

Justaredbadge said:

Use the brake foot switch kit and the lights will come on as soon as you touch the pedal, rather than once pressure was built up.

I'd agree. Not an expensive option and was told that as its a light car you can slow the car down quite a bit with a light touch that might not trigger the pressure switch. Easy to fit too, especially during the build.

[crossram]

I like the idea of the foot switch.

[Justaredbadge]

mt308 said:

I'd agree. Not an expensive option and was told that as its a light car you can slow the car down quite a bit with a light touch that might not trigger the pressure switch. Easy to fit too, especially during the build.

easy to adjust to switch on for even a light touch too.

[3Dee]

When I did my build, all I did was transfer the switch to the break-pipe junction at the FRONT of the car above the reservoir, rewired to suit (which was quick and easy)and that has the same effect, at least for me. Light touch is enough to turn 'em on!

[UltimaCH]

Thanks Keith. Great minds think alike...!

[356Speedster]

Justaredbadge said:

Use the brake foot switch kit and the lights will come on as soon as you touch the pedal, rather than once pressure was built up.

This! I'm finding the same issue with the Ult that I had with the Atom: The car slows down just by taking your foot off the gas, so unless you're hammering a braking zone, you don't need to use the middle pedal too much! I tend to just brush the brake pedal to put the lights on for people following, even tho' I might not be needing any actual stopping force. The foot pedal switch allows this before any pressure it actually put into the brakes themselves. Worth considering for road use.

[UltimaCH]

Good explanation and recommendation. I have both the pedal switch option and pressure sensor up front, so perhaps the lights will be on all the time

[crossram]

What type of pedal switch?

[356Speedster]

crossram said:

What type of pedal switch?

It's an Ultima factory option, just call & order, simples!

[crossram]

Center shifter in

brake lines in

rear suspension in

working on the cooling pipes

[drunyon]

El Capitan Slog,

Thanks for the coriolis reorientation.

kind regards

dr

[crossram]

Factory is suppose to build a extended footwell later this month and publish pictures