no it is operated by a cable that pulls a lever on the caliper.. this pushes
the pads onto the disc
cheers
mick
----- Original Message -----
From: Julian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: Hydraulic Handbrakes? (Was Re: Nissan Brake bias adjuster)
> Are you saying that the handbrake on the R31 is already hydraulic? (ie.
cable
> acuating a hydraulic setup?)
>
> I was invisaging the handbrake handle connected directly to a master
cylinder or
> something...
>
> -Julian
>
> Mick Ralph wrote:
>
> > sorry for the delay julian
> > my email server has been giving me a hard time lately
> > I have used both the r31 rear calipers and the holden dunnydore set up
on
> > vented discs
> > There is no question IMHO that the commodore set up works more
efficiently
> > but there is no way u can run a legal handbrake Transport dept will not
> > approve a hydraulic handbrake (something about fluid leaking)
> > The r31 set up is really easy to acquire (quite cheap from the wreckers)
and
> > set up.. u could do it in your back yard with no really special tools
> > (although a die grinder is very useful for enlarging the centre hole of
the
> > disc).. Shortening the primary handbrake cable is required to mate up to
the
> > rear cables but u end up with a fairly decent handbrake which is totally
> > cable operated ie legal...however it doesn't really cut the mustard if u
> > want to use the handbrake for turning the car as in motorkhanas...
> > i don't know what the answer is to improve this but i have tried a
couple of
> > cars with the r31 calipers and the handbrake is really only a park brake
> > not a manoeuvring device
> > Has anyone else got this sussed out?
> > i thought about lengthening the lever under the car to improve the bite
but
> > i have never got around to it
> > cheers
> > Mick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 10:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: Hydraulic Handbrakes? (Was Re: Nissan Brake bias adjuster)
> >
> > > A hydraulic handbrake can be added to any car. It is simply another
> > master
> > > cylinder in "series" the rear brakeline. By operating this cylinder
with
> > a
> > > hand lever you can lock up the rears only.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, 10 July 2000 15:02 PM
> > > Subject: Hydraulic Handbrakes? (Was Re: Nissan Brake bias adjuster)
> > >
> > >
> > > > How do you convert your car to hydraulic handbrake? Do you need to
> > > purchase an
> > > > off the shelf kit or can you maufacture something yourself?
> > > >
> > > > Why is the R31 setup good?
> > > >
> > > > - Julian
> > > >
> > > > Mick Ralph wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > correct
> > > > > thats why the r31 setup is the right one for 510
> > > > > hydraulic and cable at the same time = totally legal
> > > > >
> > > > > From: c_peters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: Bruce Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; membersozdat
> > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 10:52 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: Nissan Brake bias adjuster
> > > > >
> > > > > > yes i think your right. and you can only have a hydrolic hand
brake
> > if
> > > you
> > > > > > have cable on installed as well
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >===== Original Message From Bruce Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
=====
> > > > > > >Richard, Et Al.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >The problem is, I think it is not legal.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I may be wrong here, but I was led to believe that you
> > > > > > >cant have a driver adjustable bias valve on a road
> > > > > > >registered car, race cars are fine. Any comments
> > > > > > >anyone ???
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Regards
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Bruce
> > > > > > >
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> > > > > >
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