Technical hydraulic handbrake (legal version)

[rallycinq]

Actually turns out to be really easy to do, despite my earlier stupidity.

Twin or parallel master cylinders on the unit.

This is the expensive one

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motor...ineering_Tandem_Hydraulic_Handbrake/1722/3486

Cheers

D

 

[ycming]

Just double check the price with the cylinder, ouch!

Would single cylinder work at all ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vertical-Allo...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aaab717c2

Ming

 

[rallycinq]

Just double check the price with the cylinder, ouch!

Would single cylinder work at all ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vertical-Allo...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aaab717c2

Ming

Nope, you have two brake lines going aft.

Cheers

D

 

[randomizered]

AS far as I understood it, it still needs a manual cable despite there being two separate cylinders as the hydraulic circuit can loose pressure over time whereas a cable won't.

That what I thought anyway, but it is a bit grey area really lol

 

[rallycinq]

AS far as I understood it, it still needs a manual cable despite there being two separate cylinders as the hydraulic circuit can loose pressure over time whereas a cable won't.

That what I thought anyway, but it is a bit grey area really lol

The point of this was how to do the hydraulic in addition to the cable one in a car with dual circuit. diagonally split brakes.

Grey area has gone away, as even the MSA are now looking for a handbrake cable at log book stage, hence the development of twin cylinder handbrake assemblies.

Cheers

D

 

[Todger182]

I wanted to do this some time back, but have been debating on just swapping the master cylinder out for something a bit better.

I don't know of many "tandem" style aftermarket master clyinders.

Thanks

X

 

[rallycinq]

I don't know of many "tandem" style aftermarket master clyinders.

Thanks

X

Check the link above, and more importantly the price!

Hence, when two cylinders are cheaper than one.

Cheers

D

 

[Todger182]

I honestly wouldn't put a price on braking, it's damn well important not to scrimp .

I've been looking at wilwood cylinders and the price for those is pretty impressive :bang:.

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_582_1311&products_id=10444 This one, but the bore is far too big.

Alternative was a complete new pedal box with cylinders built in.

might be something i'll look into more at a later date.

Thanks

X

 

[craigb244]

I wouldnt bother with a hydralic handbrake unless you really need it (autotest) because its not worth the effort.

but yes i seen the twin cyclinder things before (people are fitting them on subarus to keep the split brake system)

I thought a cheaper/simple way to do it is to buy two cyclinders (can get them for £30each) then mount them under the car connected to the original hand brake.

leave the original cable on the hand brake and its all legal.