E-brake upgrade
07-17-2006, 03:07 PM
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E-brake upgrade
Anyone know if the stock e-brake handle/boot can be removed and also how to do it so I can upgrade to one that doesn't completely suck? Thanks.
07-17-2006, 03:16 PM
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So you haven't noticed that ebrake looks/feels like it belongs in a much cheaper and less sporty car? It's embarrassing and a big GM oversight in my opinion.
07-17-2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bryanex
So you haven't noticed that ebrake looks/feels like it belongs in a much cheaper and less sporty car? It's embarrassing and a big GM oversight in my opinion.
07-17-2006, 03:25 PM
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o, my bad... never noticed... i have the armrest, so i dont' really see the e brake... you can't get to it with the arm rest down... i painted all around that though so it makes it look a little better...
07-17-2006, 03:47 PM
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I do agree it looks like **** and the housing of it scrathces really easy, maybe the E-brake from a different GM car would work? The specs should be the same, try something off a GTO or Solstice maybe?
07-17-2006, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mercury
That was the first thing I noticed after I bought my car. The E-brake is flimsy and cheap looking.
Something like Mini Cooper S ebrake would be nice!
Something like Mini Cooper S ebrake would be nice!
You seem to be the master or projects, get on it!!! lol
07-19-2006, 09:42 PM
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Wow, ok. This is good. So its not just me that the e-brake on my SS S/C is **** and it won't hold the car unless I pull it all the way up until the last notch.
Annoying
Annoying
07-19-2006, 10:08 PM
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That is the only gripe I have had about the car since I first saw it. I'm really suprised nobody has done anything about it yet.
07-19-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by eurobenz
Yeah I just realized that recently when I parked on an incline. I pulled the e-brake not all the way up and the car started to roll still. I'm not gonna lie, it scared me a bit
07-19-2006, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by biohazard
jheres the handle i plan to use...in aluminum/CF to go with my cf interior... and im looking at an aluminum/cf shift knob for my auto and pedals
07-20-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by biohazard
jheres the handle i plan to use...in aluminum/CF to go with my cf interior... and im looking at an aluminum/cf shift knob for my auto and pedals