As some of you might know I am building up a S2 track car. It has a MTX75 gearbox conversion on a Gartrac peddle box, built for a cable operated clutch using the ford ratchet and mechanical adjustment as per the MK5 Escort.

At the moment the clutch cable is too short, I have tried an RS Turbo item (way too short) and a MK5 Escort RS2000 item which is about 50mm too short.

Does anybody know of any other Ford models with cables I should try or if not does anybody know if you can buy a kit to make your own cables up? I am sure this must be available for the Kit car guys!

She is so nearly finished its unreal and this is the only real show stopper! (at the moment)

Cheers,

 

cable

 

Shut it you!

Just because your mincey leg muscles can't handle a manly cable!

 

 

i know of someone who used a brake cable off a tandem for a custom built offroader thing
not recomending you try it by the way

 

Have you tried an early Mondeo perhaps these have cable???

Alternatively I once snapped a cable and the AA man had a kit....

Borrrow my AA memebrship number and push your car out the garage and wait for him to arrive

He basically had a role of cable and then some metal fittings that had grub screws either side to make a suitable fitting on the end that clamped the cable..

 

Pop my beer in the post love


http://www.venhill.co.uk/Cable_kits_..._35M_LONG.html

 

all looks a bit funny to me

 

cheers luke!

Not sure it will work but I am viewing it from my mobile.

Beer on the way though! I am at the machine shop at the moment and they have suggested going to a hydraulic pipe makers as they make cables up for you if you tell them what you want. Just got to find one local now!

 

ebay mate universal clutch/brake/throttle cable 60 inchs long Ł6.99 thats another joyride you owe me!

 

Dan,

http://www.speedycables.com/cables.html

They make OE-quality custom pedal, brake and clutch cables amongst other things.

I've got one on the Fiesta... I thank you!

 

you need to change your username now

 

Why? People know who I am as it is, if I change it, they wont...

Anyway, everytime I visit Phil I see more and more bits of RST being made in carbon, you're even worse than me!

 

Dan,

Sorry I missed your call today. I haven't even looked at the Clutch Cable yet, I had assumed that the RS2000 one would fit. Happy days!!

All these poofters with their Hydraulic clutches.

Hope you get it sorted!

 

Thanks Paul,

I might buy one of these to start with and see how i get on, even if its a load of crap I can use it to get an accurate length for a custom made one!.

Hows the monster coming along?

 

Cheers!

I will let you buy me a pint on Thursday then!

P.S. Thats along as Spot doesnt call me to come round with his rolls of wire!

 

Christain,

You might find a RS2000 item fits fine, my problems may possible relate to me using a Gartrac peddle box.

I know what you mean about these lot with there lardy dar hydraulic clutches, I mean there fine if the Mrs has to drive the car or perhaps you are trying to establish the fact you are a modern metrosexual male! I bet the come supplied with a little tub of hand cream and a pot for you to keep some scented candles in! LOL!

 

o look, its mr jealous

its a horrible trait and atleast i will have both legs the same size, not one like arnie and the other like olives from on the buses

 

Unlike you right and left arms eh buddy?

 

you had to lower the tone


think im gonna have arms like arnie now, just ordered a quick rack so parking the thing will be a challange

 

I would like one of them, I just need to put the money else where at the mo!