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Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:49 pmby Rich
Hi,
Any idea what a new handbrake cable is going to hit me for before I bother Alistair? I've tried to save mine but it's beyond it unfortunately, it would be nice to know if it's going to be possible this side of pay day.
Rich
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:28 pmby Stuart
A standard Metro cable FKB1021 2075mm 80-85 cable is around £23 from my supplier.
I note that the 85 onwards cable is 2210mm long.
I believe it must be possibe to use a standard cable with the link part on the opposite side to standard, that would require the drilling of a hole for the little plastic clip, and may require some fine adjustment of the handbrake position, I haven't tried it myself but it looks feasible to me.
I seem to remember the shorter Midas specific cable to be around £55, but don't quote me on that.
Stuart
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:26 pmby Rich
Thanks Stuart,
I've tried a standard cable alongside the frame and I think the only feasible option to keep everything neat is to buy a shortened cable. Thankfully £55 shouldn't be a show stopper with a bit of re-jigging.
Rich
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:39 pmby manifold
Get one off ebay for about £8 then send it to Speedy Cables who have the notes to mod it.
Its modification 'b' off the top of my head.
Cheers,
David
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:44 pmby Rich
I like that idea, I'll have a look.
Rich
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:17 pmby Alan D.
Hi Rich,
If you decide to go the Ebay and speedy cables rought, can you add two to the order for me and tell me how much money you need.
Here we go again another group buy!
Alan
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:50 pmby manifold
this buying lark is so addictive.
went and bought a rimmer subframe today.....just in case.
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:25 pmby Luckyun
So did I
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:25 pmby Rich
A cable modified by Speedy Cables is £25 plus VAT and postage etc so about £34 at a guess plus the cost of buying, receiving and sending a cable in the first place, looking at a typical example that could add another £18 to the total.
That gives us a total of £52 and a whole lot of messing about as opposed to £53.50 delivered direct from Midas.
I have now asked both suppliers about any savings available against a given number of cables.
Thoughts please gents.
Rich
Re: Handbrake cable
Posted:
Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:09 pmby manifold
i bought one last week for about £4 on ebay, plus £3 delivery. Have it as a stock item.