KE55PIG Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 Hey guys need some help and ideas on installing hydraulic handbrake into my ke55. i will soon be purchasing one and just need ideas on instillation Quote
Evan G Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) click here sorry mate had to be said Edited August 18, 2009 by Evan G Quote
KE55PIG Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Posted August 18, 2009 i have spent and hour on it today.thats why I'm asking for help as I'm sure some pepole have done it on here before ! Quote
Evan G Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 click the first one? seams as i google it and the first one came up with step by step instructions WITH PICS HERE COME THE AEROPLANNNNEEE ARENTCHU A BIG BOY NOWWWW Quote
KE55PIG Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Posted August 18, 2009 ok thankyou anyone no where to get one cheap ?? Quote
towe001 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 click heresorry mate had to be said try this one Evan it works :) I'm pretty sure they'll be at least a few on here that knows the ins and outs But from what i know of it is that the brake line to the rear of the car is cut and the handbrake is fitted between the cut. And for a road rego'd car its not well liked.... Quote
Evan G Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 mate ive spoon fead you enough? arent you full oready? try ebay or GOOGLE Quote
SLO-030 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 mate ive spoon fead you enough? arent you full oready? try ebay or GOOGLE Dude, don't be so cocky. and KE55PIG, You'll have PM in a short time. Quote
Evan G Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 try this one Evan it works :) I'm pretty sure they'll be at least a few on here that knows the ins and outs But from what i know of it is that the brake line to the rear of the car is cut and the handbrake is fitted between the cut. And for a road rego'd car its not well liked.... on that 2nd link the handbrake almost looks like like a slave cylinder? Quote
Redwarf Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 I seriously think you don't need one. You'll need to break into your back brake line, make new flares, and usually a new length of line as well, as the rear bit will now be too short to reach the rear axle.. Land rover clutch master is what most people use. Make sure you have all your pivot points in the right place otherwise it'll be a dog to use. Most motorsport places will have them for sale, but be prepared to pay dollars for them, as they're not cheap. ie: you wont get one for $50. $200-$300 may get you across the line. NOTE: Unless you have a disc rear end, and rig it to a second set of calipers, this is an illegal modification in ALL states, and if seen, you'll be towing your car home, as you wont be allowed to drive it. Quote
KE55PIG Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Posted August 19, 2009 i have been told to use it with drum brake rear this car WILL NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD. So it shouldnt be problem i have found some for 220 at the moment which i thinks really gd.Will look at purchasing one near future now i just got find a place for one wereit aint going to interfear with anything. Quote
rob83ke70 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 what is so bloody wrong about fitting a hydraulic handbrake??? can't be any more dangerous than a handbrake on the front wheels on my subaru!!! as long as the pipe joins are done correctly, I can't see the problem. I'm sure I will now be corrected as appropriate! Quote
KE55PIG Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Posted August 19, 2009 haha yea mate hit handbrake on his subaru and span out fierce he foud out it was on the front wheels the hard way lol Quote
Taz_Rx Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 what is so bloody wrong about fitting a hydraulic handbrake??? can't be any more dangerous than a handbrake on the front wheels on my subaru!!! as long as the pipe joins are done correctly, I can't see the problem. I'm sure I will now be corrected as appropriate! Whats wrong...... The fact that they don't have a ratchet in them like stock hand brakes. Yes i know they have the little levers that flick over to lock them up, but this needs to be manually applied each time.... which gives you the opportunity to forget. Quick story - Know a guy who used to have one in a gemini (Mozza's old turbo gemmi for any Hobart guys). Lent it to a mate for the afternoon, who parked it outside another mates house and "applied the handbrake". Couple of hours later he left and walked outside, only to find the gemi was no longer parked where he left it. Looked down the road and found it at the bottom of the hill where it had knocked one of those big green hydro sub stations clean off its concrete footing....... as well as doing several thousand dollars worthy of damage to a very cool car. All the problem was was the fact he forgot to flip up the lock tab on the hydro handbrake. :) Speaking of Subarus, I have a set of suby calipers as a rear discs upgrade on my RX4. Nice big calipers and pad areas as they're from the front, but still have the levers for cable handbrakes. Highly recomend then for anybody looking at rear discs upgrades as most new cars all run small drums just for the hand brakes. :y: Quote
coln72 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 If you can't lock the rears and spin a Corolla with the standard handbrake, you aint trying hard enough. Put your $220 into something you do need. Quote
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