DIY: Hydraulic Handbrake Install

[FLG]

Any further back and you'll have issues pulling it... Maybe a push one would be better.



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[ROLLingKING]

Got ya, not three or 4 weeks ago I was talking about his with my buddies but they didn't think it would work.

As long as it doesn't effect my brake bias with the pedals this will be in my car!! Great write up man!

pretty much?lol so what happens if u pull the ebrake while on the foot brake..does the rear lock up?

and also, now that uve had it installed for a couple months does it effect rear braking now that it is also being used for hydro.

and thanks for the write up. im going to be doing this in a couple weeks for sure

[Mr. Horsepower]

Another way.
This is how I made my hydraulic handbrake setup.

[MaxBell]

^^ This setup took the rear brakes away from the the foot pedal I guess?

[Mr. Horsepower]

No, what makes you think that?

[ROLLingKING]

so doing this kind of set up does waffleswaffleswaffleswaffles with your regular braking?

[FLG]

No reg braking is not affected. Unless to try to pull the e brake and break at the same time.

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[ROLLingKING]

right..so if youre on ebrake and have to slow the front also, which happens in the rain often, then what!?

[ROLLingKING]

does the front then get a whoole lot of brake pressure and lock em up? im trying to hear how its affected. id like to daily this set up but not if its sketchy. Maybe thats what the bias is for, i guess i need a better explanation other than its affected or not affected

[Jezza]

right..so if youre on ebrake and have to slow the front also, which happens in the rain often, then what!?

The foot brake would be the same, when you go for the hand brake it will be pressurized so it wont really move

[Jezza]

Or if you handbrake first, then go for the foot brake, the handbrake will fight to go back to its neutral position.

[FLG]

None of these setups removes any braking abilities during normal braking.

The only time you will have an issue is if you try to e-brake and hit the brakes (your fighting one with the other) or if as Jezza said, you go right for the brakes after applying the e brake, though its hasnt been an issue whatsoever.

[jalopi]

I really, really like this. Can't really tell if you kept the ratchet lock, but it does look like you can keep the regular cables.... definitely will be on my mind when I'm doing my hydro setup. Also, how thick is that metal you used for the bracket? 1/8"?

[Mr. Horsepower]

I really, really like this. Can't really tell if you kept the ratchet lock, but it does look like you can keep the regular cables.... definitely will be on my mind when I'm doing my hydro setup. Also, how thick is that metal you used for the bracket? 1/8"?

I'm very happy the way it turned out. The lock is fully intact, but one need to keep in mind that hot fluid does shrink when it get cold (pressure will fall). So if I park in a hill, I always pull some clicks extra after it hangs.

It is possible to still use the cables, but I have E36M3 rear brakes. So this was a win win option for me in order to keep the handbrake and also get something that locks the rear wheels easy.

[jalopi]

Huh. So are you happy with the length of the stock e-brake for ease of lockup? I'm thinking I'll make some sort of clamp-on extension bar so I'd work like an aftermarket e-brake for the track.