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 triky_6y
Junior User  Location: Addlestone Registered: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 94 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Just sitting thinking about ways to improve my track car and wondered what peoples views and or experiences of having one fitted into a rallye track car were,Im still not 100% on doing it so good and bad please...... ________________________________________ B-Road bomber |
 Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 20:01
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #2
speak to philipm, sure he's always banging on about fiddle bars etc________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 20:24
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #3
why would you want to, there just a inline brake to the rear so you can lock up the rear wheels to get around tighter turns. having this on a track car has no benefit. you will still need to retain the standard one in order to have a mot or park on a hill etc.________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:27
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #4
True dat. The only reason for them (as mentioned) is to do handbrake turns. Now I've done a few trackdays now, and I've never needed to do any handbrake turns  Plus it defeats the object of a handbrake, which is a mechanical brake to stop your car rolling away if your hydraulics fail. Hydraulic handbrakes won't help you there. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:46
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #5
its not even recommended to leave your handbrake on after a track session...________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:47
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Wot he said. Hence why it was annoying when my car failed its MOT on its handbrake I've never used  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:54
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Pfft, handbrakes. I ran my car for a month without one when both cables snapped  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 25th Apr 2011 at 00:30
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triky_6y
Junior User Location: Addlestone Registered: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 94 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Fair points........Was just thinking of something to do and agree not really gonna use it on track and im not gonna take up rally anytime soon Supose as they say the devil makes work for idle hands ________________________________________ B-Road bomber |
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Posted 25th Apr 2011 at 01:34
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #9
2nd gear > foot to floor> 6k rpm> turn> Let off fully= same effect... |
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Posted 25th Apr 2011 at 16:51
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Fiddle brakes != hydraulic handbrake.They're much more fun  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 25th Apr 2011 at 17:14
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