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johndog
17th June 2006, 11:49 AM
Hi one and all, having just aquired an extreme it's play time.First thing...how easy is it to move the handbrake into the passenger side of the car as per LHD version of the beast.Would give me a bit more room to fit my 6'2" frame.Any comments gratefully rec'd.Cheers.
rangieman
17th June 2006, 11:55 AM
there is a post on the old forum on using a rangie hand brake and fitting it next to the cubby box better for you tall people:p
disconut
17th June 2006, 12:44 PM
Hi one and all, having just aquired an extreme it's play time.First thing...how easy is it to move the handbrake into the passenger side of the car as per LHD version of the beast.Would give me a bit more room to fit my 6'2" frame.Any comments gratefully rec'd.Cheers.

Probably not too difficult. But, I imagine legally you would be in a heap of trouble.

Trev.
George130
17th June 2006, 12:58 PM
Don't know who did it or where they got the parts but mine has a foot pedal hand brake.
Mudnut
17th June 2006, 01:02 PM
Hello Johndog,

I posted in the old forum how to do this, with a Rangie handbrake. Here is a link to some photo's

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3623/dsc00369bc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7193/dsc00372he.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I got the instructions from the net on how to do it.

Good luck,

ken
Bushie
17th June 2006, 02:30 PM
This is the link for the conversion to a Rangire handbrake

http://www.reedx.net/landrover/mods/handbrake/index.htm

Martyn
Mudnut
17th June 2006, 05:07 PM
Yes it was the Reedex web link that I used. Took about 2.5 hours with my 4 year old assistant helping. Probably about 2 hours work by myself. Did not have to change the cable, or anything, and used a proper handbrake, so should be legal.

Good luck,

Ken
disconut
17th June 2006, 05:18 PM
Don't know who did it or where they got the parts but mine has a foot pedal hand brake.

Maybe a conversion specialist that does stuff for the handicapped could advise?

Trev.
JDNSW
17th June 2006, 06:10 PM
Yes it was the Reedex web link that I used. Took about 2.5 hours with my 4 year old assistant helping. Probably about 2 hours work by myself. Did not have to change the cable, or anything, and used a proper handbrake, so should be legal.

Good luck,

Ken

Should be perfectly workable and safe, but I doubt it is legal without engineering certification. But on the other hand it is extremely unlikely anyone would ever pick it up as not being just another Landrover variation - how many police, RTA or insurance people have any sort of competence with Landrovers?.
George130
17th June 2006, 06:11 PM
Maybe a conversion specialist that does stuff for the handicapped could advise?

Trev.
Iy going to that trouble I would love the motorbike control stork:cool: . My mums P76 was very intimidating sitting at the lights reving away until she released the brake. Thing would just take off. Very easy to rev it with your hand just resting on the throttle.
disconut
21st June 2006, 07:21 PM
Well, I liked the idea so much that I have just purchased a Rangie handbrake as pictured ($65 from British Offroad), and it will be fitted this weekend.

Trev.
Ace
22nd June 2006, 03:07 PM
That rangie park brake conversion looks like the go, much better location.

Ed, how well does the foot one work? Does it get in the way? Matt
George130
22nd June 2006, 03:18 PM
No it doesn't get in the way. Just wish it would work properly. It's still full of oil so will hold on gentle slopes but thgats it. Passed rego somehow:eek:
abaddonxi
22nd June 2006, 06:14 PM
My D130 has the handbrake on the passenger side. Only bugger for me is the reach on hill starts. Doesn't look like a difficult mod since there's already a hole for it to go in.

I don't know about legality, I don't have any of htat for it.

Doubt that anyone would notice except a Defender specialist.

Cheers,
Simon