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Shorty 26th January 2013 05:39 PM

Handbrake positioning
 
Any recommendations on the position of the handbrake? I remember handy andy recommending lowering it slightly when I had a chat with him but I'm unsure how much lower you can go or even how to do it.

loony 20th February 2013 07:38 AM

I know some builders fix it to the left to make more room on the drivers side of the tunnel...

As I'm building BEC with paddle shifters I will try to fit it close the the scuttle/dashboard and at the angle, for better ergonomy...
Something like this:



jps 20th February 2013 04:06 PM

Nice, wrc style! No problems with the prop getting in the way?

rpjg1975 21st February 2013 04:50 PM

Just a thought but would mr iva be ok with it positioned there? I'm thinking of radius of the end etc?

filemon 22nd February 2013 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpjg1975 (Post 88690)
Just a thought but would mr iva be ok with it positioned there? I'm thinking of radius of the end etc?

In Poland mr iva doesn't care about radius of parts.

loony 24th February 2013 05:12 PM

Pictures aren't mine, it's just an example -from UK if I remember correctly...

Quote:

In Poland mr iva doesn't care about radius of parts.
I hope so ;)


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