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SwampGas

08-04-2003 04:17 AM

Rerouting the handbrake

Hypothetically speaking, is it possible to reroute the handbrake to a foot brake?

Since the brake is just a cable, I don't see why you couldn't extend the cable and bolt in a 2nd gen foot brake....a little plastic work and now you have extra space.

I don't view the e-brake to be a critical part of the car anyway. Since I always have an auto tranny, I barely use it...and if I do it's just when working on the car or parking on a steep hill.

Lew	08-04-2003 11:34 AM

it's alot of (unnecessary) work

the mounting isn't as easy as putting a pedal in

after resolving the difficulties with that, you have to deal with how you're going to cover up the hole where teh OEM E-Brake handle once was... more trouble

it can be done with time and money
but is a hand brake really that bad?

JayDawgs2000TL

08-04-2003 03:23 PM

Yeah like lew said... it can be done... but time and money is a factor... But it's not that bad having a hand brake, heck many people seem to have been wanting a hand brake instead of a foot brake... They finally got their wish...

fsttyms1

08-04-2003 07:29 PM

i agree^.... the hand brake is alot mor fun in the winter than the foot brake tooo! :D

Lew	08-04-2003 07:56 PM

dang
you guys and your bouncing breasts
= P

fsttyms1

08-05-2003 08:25 AM

What:confused: :D :D :D

JayDawgs2000TL

08-05-2003 09:11 AM

Muahahahahahaha... Nothin wrong with bouncin' titties!!! :D

Bxscig

08-05-2003 09:18 AM

i love bouncing tits lol oh yeah!!!! hahaha

Ken1997TL

08-06-2003 03:04 AM

The foot brake on my Dad's '03 TL reminds me of a Buick. He said that is his only complaint with that car... I'm glad I have a normal hand brake. A foot brake is so... un-Honda.

SwampGas

08-07-2003 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken1997TL
The foot brake on my Dad's '03 TL reminds me of a Buick. He said that is his only complaint with that car... I'm glad I have a normal hand brake. A foot brake is so... un-Honda.

But it's on the wrong side of the car. Why the hell is it on the PASSENGER side?

They must have gotten tired of the handbrake being on the opposite side in countries that the drivers seat is on the right. They're letting us deal with a stupid looking handbrake now.

Ken1997TL

08-07-2003 05:19 PM

Just a guess but perhaps they put it on the "wrong" side so it wouldn't interfere with the driver's leg.

Xtrema

08-07-2003 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken1997TL
Just a guess but perhaps they put it on the "wrong" side so it wouldn't interfere with the driver's leg.

Because they want to sell this car to Japan. Then it'll be on the right side.

s2ktaxi

08-07-2003 07:01 PM

I did not get the G2 TL because of the lack of the handbrake...

Raheel

08-07-2003 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xtrema
Because they want to sell this car to Japan. Then it'll be on the right side.

Too bad as far as we know, this car aint goin to japan, and is a America Exclusive for now :)

Ken1997TL

08-27-2003 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SwampGas
But it's on the wrong side of the car. Why the hell is it on the PASSENGER side?

They must have gotten tired of the handbrake being on the opposite side in countries that the drivers seat is on the right. They're letting us deal with a stupid looking handbrake now.

I just drove an NSX today, the handbrake is on the passenger side too, didn't bother me in the least :D If Acura ever puts a foot e-brake on the NSX, I will disown them!!

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