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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455  
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Hi has anyone done this ?
And if so was it as easy as this shows ? http://www.reedx.net/landrover/mods/handbrake/index.htm Cheers It's good to be back from the dark side DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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12th Sep 2013 10:27am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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yes, I've done it, makes a real difference
I used a RRC hand brake but D1's also work takes about 30 mins |
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12th Sep 2013 10:37am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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Yes I've done it. It was quite simple but best to have two pairs of hands. I used a disco 1 lever.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Loads more comfortable on longer journeys and for the £15 or so for the lever and an hour or so work it's well worth it
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12th Sep 2013 11:42am |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 982 
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I've now moved my hand brake, using a RR one that I bought off of flea bay for £15.00. I'm not happy with the RR gaiter as it looks a bit dated. Would prefer a black rexcine one. If you are going to do this, and I would recommend it, the forward bolt hole is 150mm from the front seat mounting bolt. If I was doing this again I would drill the first one another 20mm further back, as it just touches my leg. I used a 19mm drill for the cable hole, which came out as actually 22mm, which was fine. Here's some pictures before the cubby box was re-fitted. BTW getting the cubby box out took 3 hours, as the Rivnuts turned. The hand brake mod only took one hour:
The blanking plate was made from a spare single DIN blanking cover. I'd recommend doing this mod, as now I have plenty of room to stretch my legs in the foot well. Merlin |
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1st Oct 2013 6:51pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772
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You can re-use the gaiter off your original handbrake lever, it fits quite well
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1st Oct 2013 7:10pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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I assume this has no adverse affects to the cable? eg. With it being further back (thus closer to the handbrake assembly itself), or does it work the same irrespective of positioning? An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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1st Oct 2013 7:14pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772
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Works exactly the same, you just twist the cable a different way.
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1st Oct 2013 7:17pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8264  
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yep, done it, works well Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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1st Oct 2013 9:25pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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Here's pic of the reused rubber gator
Click image to enlarge :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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1st Oct 2013 10:45pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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I want to do this when I fit the X-Brake.
@ Sparky - is yours a LHD or have you stuck it next to the passenger's leg? Did you use the original Defender lever? Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Oct 2013 10:50pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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No it's not LHD just I'm a big lad and it gave me a bit extra space
If you look under The best £5 I've spent posts There's more pics It's good to be back from the dark side DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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1st Oct 2013 11:03pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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*Edit* Just found the other thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic23266.html Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Oct 2013 11:06pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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... do you now know what lever you used? Yours looks much better/OEM than the RR one in the how-to...
*Edit* okay - looks like Disco 1, like mk1collector. Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Oct 2013 11:13pm |
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| mark_d Member Since: 07 Sep 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 266 
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This is my upgrade. I kept the lever further forward than others because there wasn't a lot of room between the cubby box and seat.
http://defender90xs.blogspot.com/2013/09/r...lever.html I hope it is of some use. |
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2nd Oct 2013 8:37am |
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