ajh Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have a 1992 200TDI that I am fabricating a fully custom dash for and one of the needlessly limiting factors is the parking brake lever. I figure I will leave it in the RHD position since there is so much more sideways leg space there but the stock lever is just too long as it gets in the way of doing a proper centre console. Are there any more or less plug-and-play options out there that would be shorter by 3-4 inches? I fitted an x-brake so the reduced leverage should be irrelevant. If not I guess I will need to look at shortening/bending the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3100 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Some people use a disco or RRC hand brake lever and fit it to the seat box just to the left of the seat, so actually on top of the seat box. Apparently it works very well, obviously the old lever is just completely removed. I'm going to do this mod... Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Yeah, I saw that mod. It is an option too I suppose, but I would rather mount map pockets to the sides of the cubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Disco 2 handbrake lever - a very useful mod, makes it a lot easier to reach, specially off-road when you're stuck on a 45° slope with the seatbelt jammed on !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 www.REEDX.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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