hydraulic handbrake? is it legal and any pics pls
If you have the PF with Martin's Escort on the front cover, then it has pictures of the conversion in all it's glory. All you have to do then, is imagine it enclosed by the console.
I have taken mine to two different MOT stations now, and they either chose to ignore it, or didn't spot it...
I have taken mine to two different MOT stations now, and they either chose to ignore it, or didn't spot it...
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Ryan,
That's because it is - I only wish I had the WRC centre diff that releases the drive to the front wheels when you pull on the handbrake! With it on, you certainly wouldn't be able to move the car 
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That's because it is - I only wish I had the WRC centre diff that releases the drive to the front wheels when you pull on the handbrake
! With it on, you certainly wouldn't be able to move the car .
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how rally cars and many many cars get through it is 3 options
1. Fit a second mechanical handbrake calliper.
2. drill a hole through each pads and link a simple cable wire to it and hook it up to the handbrake.
3. Have a friendly MOT technician.
1. Fit a second mechanical handbrake calliper.
2. drill a hole through each pads and link a simple cable wire to it and hook it up to the handbrake.
3. Have a friendly MOT technician.
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Originally Posted by dingy
Its Not legal to have a car with no Handbrake cable....
The H-HB on my car has passed the MOT 10 times NO hassles
The H-HB on my car has passed the MOT 10 times NO hassles
So a hydrulic handbrake system running a another set of rear calipers on it's own circuit is ok..........??
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no dan mate.
For it to pass and MOT 100% legally the handbrake has to be cable operated is some shape or form. Having hydrualic is fine, but you have to have a cable operated one for saftey.
For it to pass and MOT 100% legally the handbrake has to be cable operated is some shape or form. Having hydrualic is fine, but you have to have a cable operated one for saftey.
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For it to pass and MOT 100% legally the handbrake has to be cable operated is some shape or form. Having hydrualic is fine, but you have to have a cable operated one for saftey.
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I heard it doesn't have to be cable operated as long as it's mechanical - ie not hydraulic. rod operated etc would be fine (although why you'd want to i have no idea)
ditto richpon's question to mark though... ?
ditto richpon's question to mark though... ?
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been through this with my fiesta, a scruitineer spotted i had no cables although it passed an MOT.
the law states you have to have a "direct mechanical way of locking 2 wheels on the car. (cables or rods)
ive got rount it by leaving the standard handbrake as cables and fitting a WRC lever for the hydraulic system.
the law states you have to have a "direct mechanical way of locking 2 wheels on the car. (cables or rods)
ive got rount it by leaving the standard handbrake as cables and fitting a WRC lever for the hydraulic system.
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Ryan,
That's because it is - I only wish I had the WRC centre diff that releases the drive to the front wheels when you pull on the handbrake! With it on, you certainly wouldn't be able to move the car .
That's because it is - I only wish I had the WRC centre diff that releases the drive to the front wheels when you pull on the handbrake
! With it on, you certainly wouldn't be able to move the car .
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
To compete in rallying, the vehicle must be roadworthy, taxed, and MOT'd.....
If you only compete on single venue multi use rally's then there is no requirement for either tax or MOT. The roadworthyness of the vehicle is then down to either the individual or the scruitineer who checks it.
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do you have febs pf
there in there mate
or i can take one of my 3door but thats not designed to go in a centre console the one in the mag is
the brakets £60
the ap cylinders are £120 and the prop valve is £145
all ap stuff
am takin it your running big calipers on the back hence the valve needed
there in there mate
or i can take one of my 3door but thats not designed to go in a centre console the one in the mag is
the brakets £60
the ap cylinders are £120 and the prop valve is £145
all ap stuff
am takin it your running big calipers on the back hence the valve needed
Mike Rainbird,
I only wish I had the WRC centre diff that releases the drive to the front wheels when you pull on the handbrake ! With it on, you certainly wouldn't be able to move the car .
I only wish I had the WRC centre diff that releases the drive to the front wheels when you pull on the handbrake ! With it on, you certainly wouldn't be able to move the car .
RichardPON,
If it's illegal, then how does your car LEGALLY drive between stages
If it's illegal, then how does your car LEGALLY drive between stages
the MOT law states that a "secondry mechanical braking device must be fitted "
Ryan,
how rally cars and many many cars get through it is 3 options
how rally cars and many many cars get through it is 3 options
3. Have a friendly MOT technician.
bert,
been through this with my fiesta, a scruitineer spotted i had no cables although it passed an MOT.
been through this with my fiesta, a scruitineer spotted i had no cables although it passed an MOT.