Move The Handbrake

[deano266]

Is it possible to move the handbrake from the passenger side to either the drivers side or in to the centre console to make it easier to get to

[fry61]

Where are you based & how much work do you want to do?? Our S/steel 2B+ has the handbrake in the middle on the tunnel with the cables below the top chassis rails.

[deano266]

at the moment it is just a thought as it aint that easy to get to but the whole cockpit needs redoing, as in carpets dash and seats

[Al Milton]

What car do you have??

 

I moved the handbrake on my Superspec (similar chassis to the 2b) from the footwell to the side of the tunnel (passenger side), so that the handbrake is about 4 inches from the gearlever.

 

Took a bit of faffing and re-welding of the handbrake mounts, and some strengethening plates for the tunnel side, but works fine.

 

Uses the original hole in the footwell to link to the handbrake cable.

[deano266]

we have the superspec also but it sticks out into the passenger almost into the middle so it kind of becomes a two person job to get it going if you are buckled in

[Guest BOB.WHITTAKER]

Regards handbrake position,my car is a Super Spec and I mounted the hand brake on the tunnel top .The tip of the brake lever is about 3 inches behind the gear lever. I welded brackets to the twin tubes,the half round cable compensator is above the tunnel and I welded brackets for outer cables and adjuster to the twin tubes where they splay out round the diff. None of the installation is below the car, it is convenient to use and adjust and a "Strong" installation, as it is not just bolted to the sheet steel floorpan as per Robin Hood intentions. I am near Clitheroe in Lancashire if you want come and have a look. Cheers BOB