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hydraulic Handbrake conversion

Old 09-01-2008, 12:24 PM
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HI,

Anyone can please advice what is the benefit of using this item.

saw it in Reyland website.
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if it aint broke dont fix it
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There is no good benefit at all (on a 4x4 anyway!!)

It's a case of having to have one if you have big brakes on the rear (as the standard caliper has a cable handbrake mechanism built in)

In my experience - stick to cable!!
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Originally Posted by kjc300
There is no good benefit at all (on a 4x4 anyway!!)

It's a case of having to have one if you have big brakes on the rear (as the standard caliper has a cable handbrake mechanism built in)

In my experience - stick to cable!!
As Kev says, waste of time on road car. Since fitting mine I have a piece of 9x3 roof joist in the boot as my handbrake
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thanks alot.... the previous owner sold me the car without the handbrake mechanism.. wondering if i should get a 4x4 caliper with 300mm disc or do a hyd conversion...
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