 Hydrolic hand brake |
 Oct 15, 2013 - 11:36 AM
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Has anyone ever fitting a hydraulic hand brake to their 6G?
Is there any way to tap into the existing oil lines and isolate it to the rear callipers only or do I need to install a second calliper? |
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Oct 17, 2013 - 10:10 AM
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I thought the purpose of the Emergency brake was to have a mechanical backup in case the main brakes' hydraulic system failed. Also, how well will a hydraulic system last as a parking brake; you may leave the car sitting for days or even weeks with the hydraulic ebrake pressurized and sitting that long may allow the system to lose pressure.
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Oct 17, 2013 - 12:58 PM
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QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Oct 17, 2013 - 10:10 AM)  I thought the purpose of the Emergency brake was to have a mechanical backup in case the main brakes' hydraulic system failed. Also, how well will a hydraulic system last as a parking brake; you may leave the car sitting for days or even weeks with the hydraulic ebrake pressurized and sitting that long may allow the system to lose pressure. You're right it's an emergency/parking brake, I've had the pleasure of having to use one as intended when my brake master failed... I think the reason for wanting a hydraulic one is to more easily break traction in the rear, usually for drifting. For a track car none of that is too much of an issue. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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yellowchinaman Hydrolic hand brake Oct 15, 2013 - 11:36 AM
Tigawoods install a second set of calipers.
the hardest par... Oct 15, 2013 - 1:07 PM The_enD Just out of curiosity, why would you need that on ... Oct 15, 2013 - 1:10 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (The_enD @ Oct 15, 2013 - 2:10... Oct 15, 2013 - 1:15 PM playr158 Ray has an AWD car.....soooo that could be part of... Oct 15, 2013 - 1:44 PM Neon90424 I have it inline, def get another set, the brake p... Oct 15, 2013 - 2:15 PM Box Be a man and buff up your e-brake arm. You could ... Oct 15, 2013 - 2:53 PM Neon90424 Hahahaha yeah it is good exercise Oct 15, 2013 - 2:59 PM mkernz22 Isn't it really bad to lock up the rear end on... Oct 15, 2013 - 4:05 PM enderswift 205's have a viscous center diff that can take... Oct 15, 2013 - 4:59 PM delusionz QUOTE (enderswift @ Oct 16, 2013 - 10... Oct 22, 2013 - 4:43 PM yellowchinaman Thanks for your input guys. I suppose mounting a s... Oct 16, 2013 - 4:26 AM playr158 You can also use a seperate system from your main ... Oct 17, 2013 - 4:15 PM Neon90424 My problem is that using the e brake as we do the ... Oct 17, 2013 - 5:50 PM delusionz speed in - > brake -> turn -> clutch in, ... Oct 22, 2013 - 4:49 PM delusionz e-braking while in-gear transfers alot of the brak... Oct 22, 2013 - 4:54 PM Neon90424 Amen mike Oct 22, 2013 - 10:56 PM |
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