Sumo Handbrake replacement

[Dan]

After searching the web for more information on the Desktop Dyno as talked about in Lardy's post on engines. I came across Mr Gaskets online catalogue (http://www.mrgasket.com/mrgmain.html), I decided to give up the search for the software and instead started to browse the 200 page catalogu of shiny parts. On page 33 I found an advert for a chromed handbrake that I thought would be a perfect replacement for the ugly sierra article currently gracing my machine.

Just a quick question, Has anyone bought this particular handbrake and would it indeed be a good replacement for the sierra one? Also has anyone bought anything from Mr gasket, if so where the hell from as I can't see any indication of an address?

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[Dan]

To answer my own question, Real steel apear to be distributors or Mr gasket stuff in the UK.

Real Steel
Unit 9, Tomo Industrial Estate
Packet Boat Lane, Cowley
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2JP
phone: (01895) 440505
fax: (01895) 422047

Would still be interested to hear if anyone has used this handbrake in their Sumo?


Dan ~ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/danny.mann/

[breskit]

Don't suppose you know the length of the handbrake lever?

I took my car for a test down the road the other day and the first thing I noticed was that my left wrist hist the Sierra lever when I get into 2nd/4th gears.

Cheers,
Tony B
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[Dan]

All I know is what is listed in the description. It looks like it has a lower profile than the Sierra one, wouldn't know about the length. Will give Real steal a ring today to see if it's somthing they stock.

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[Dan]

Just spoke to a chap at realsteel, Going to get the price + Dimensions etc.. from Mr Gasket, Will update this thread when I get a response.

Just had a thought, Will probably need to adapt the way the pilgrim supplied cable connects to the base. But where there is a will...


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[Kevin W]

I'm interested in this as a mod. Looks expensive though.....

Kevin+ABg-

[Dan]

Just heard back from Realsteel, It's a no go
Mr Gasket has stopped making them...

Dan ~ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/danny.mann/

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