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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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nothing out yet, you can try to make something custom if you like. good luck
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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ummmm.... more details on this one?? what do yuo mean the ebrake sucks...
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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it looks like crap!!
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:20 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.
I agree the ebrake feels like the cables are all stretched out and wont hold the car for ****.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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dont really bother me much....
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Old Jul 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...
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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The ebrake does look cheap but even worse is it doesn't hold crap.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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suprisingly my ebrake works quite well...4 now...
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Bummer
So nothing can really be done aside from me taking it apart and trying to do some kind of custom job? That's really disappointing.
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Old Jul 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?
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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My e-brake seems to work really well, but it does look like cheap crap
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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paint it the body color lol
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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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!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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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!

You seem to be the master or projects, get on it!!! lol
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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..or the redline e-brake, its nicer than the SS's
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Old Jul 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
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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im working on an ebrake project,,,, hang tight need to order the sht
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:59 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.
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Old Jul 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.
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
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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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
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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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
That can be adjusted by the dealer. I meant the square and flimsy handle cover.
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Old Jul 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
Keep us updated on how it goes. Possibly make a How-To?
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Old Jul 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
definatly keep us posted I'm vary interested.
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