defender handbrake relocation

**cooperrat** · 29th June 2013, 02:31 PM

Hi one and all, am eagerly awaiting delivery of amy13 90, in the meantime has anyone relocated the handbrake to the "lefthand drive" position to give more legroom ? I had made a mod to my 2002 110 by using a rangerover lever and moving up next to the drivers sets by moving the cubby over towards the passenger seat. am thinking that a lefthand drive lever would be an easier option, it would still be "reachable" from driving seat and would look original. Any thoughts ? cheers

**Iain_B** · 29th June 2013, 02:52 PM

I'd think it would be unworkable on hill starts - unless you have arms like a gorilla

Bit too far away.

**debruiser** · 29th June 2013, 03:22 PM

I agree with Iain_B, it's an awful long way to reach.... (and I have pretty long arms....)

Babs · 29th June 2013, 06:59 PM

Not worth it, you will get used to it being there.

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**flagg** · 29th June 2013, 07:37 PM

If you were going to change it, install a Disco one between the seat and the cubby box.

**roverrescue** · 29th June 2013, 08:47 PM

If you did that where would you rest your left foot on long drives!

Carefully (use heat if you are scared) bend the lever inboard a little - makes a difference.
If you measure, there is actually more room in a defender foot well than a hilux or cruiser (proper one not them nancy fancy ones) It just seems weird when you look at it.

S

**Brad110** · 29th June 2013, 09:08 PM

Andrew Richmond made and sell a bracket to move the lever into a comfortable position. About $30 from memory.

Simple and beats bending the lever as I had done previously.