Philip Tonkin Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Been thinking about the options for moving the handbrake. Firstly I was thinking about removing the drum and fitting something like the X-Eng - X-Brake. Not only does this appear to me a better option than standard, it also offers the flexibility to try some other options. I considered a hydraulic brake, my thoughts where to use a hydraulic lever and a single caliper. I thought this was legal (using my knowledge of SVA) as it would be a secondary system but it seems MOT specifically state it must not be hydraulic. (although it can be hydraulically assisted) Another option was to use an EPB module from another car. Loads seem to have an electronic brake and I can see no reason one couldn't be fitted to the transmission. Like this one. There may be others available. Maybe something servo or motorised that pulls the cable that I could fit inside the seatbox? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'd go for [& have fitted] a X-brake, & you can fit a RR or Discovery handbrake lever alongside the cubbybox/seat like here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I would have said that given it's location and the use Land Rovers are put to, putting anything electrical underneath is not wise. Generally speaking the simpler you can keep it the more reliable it'll be. The X-eng disc brake is a good compromise between improving the performance of the hand brake and simplicity of operation and gets my vote HTH Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Why reinvent the wheel? The X-brake works perfectly, by the time you've faffed about doing something different you'll have spent more time & money than just fitting an X-brake. Don't forget your forum discount at X-Eng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 But as well as improving performance of the brake I am looking to relocate. I will start with an X-Brake I think and a Range Rover lever and see where I go from there. Thanks for the advice all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 But as well as improving performance of the brake I am looking to relocate. Relocate to where exactly? Have you heard of fiddle brakes, that could be the direction you're heading with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Relocate to where exactly? Have you heard of fiddle brakes, that could be the direction you're heading with this. Sorry, meant I am looking to relocate the lever (or remove entirely) Ultimately I am going automatic with NAS type centre console so the Range Rover lever may not work as well as it does with a cubby box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 have a read of my x-brake fitting thread in the tech archive X-Brake PTO type, for my GKN overdrive equipped 110 hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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