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Manual mechanical handbrake conversion?
OK seems like a crazy idea but would it be possible to operate the EPB via a conventional lever? I am sure there are a few engineers on here that could fabricate a mount point etc. Jokes apart I really would be interested to know if this could be done.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
16th Dec 2008 10:42 am
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I think x-brake were working on one a while ago. Not sure if it's seen the light of day yet though.Bodsys Brake Bible
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16th Dec 2008 10:47 am
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16th Dec 2008 10:52 am
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Its been done CFB. Read This thread and look at the photos.
Could be expensive though.
16th Dec 2008 11:39 am
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Wasn't thinking of going quite that far 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
16th Dec 2008 11:44 am
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16th Dec 2008 1:06 pm
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Bodsy wrote:
I think x-brake were working on one a while ago. Not sure if it's seen the light of day yet though.
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Well almost, the nice people at X-Brake have designed a disc and calliper for the D3 to act as a park-brake, the only problem is how to actuate it. Anyone got any ideas about where a mechanical lever could be installed (RLD aka Ray - this is your speciality )2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
16th Dec 2008 4:49 pm
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There's a handy electrical cable tensioner somewhere near the rear cross member
Maybe just maybe by just getting rid of the crappy zero friction shoes but keeping everything else it'll be nirvana without leaky holes in the bodywork for the cables?Dr. Ian Malcolm:
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16th Dec 2008 9:44 pm
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EPB motor is apparently not powerful enough to activate the X-Brake calliper
Ray - if the manual brake was supplementary (ie leave the EPB in situ) would you still need type approval?2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
16th Dec 2008 11:40 pm
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CFB wrote:
EPB motor is apparently not powerful enough to activate the X-Brake calliper
Some would say the same is true of the original design Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
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17th Dec 2008 12:43 am
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Historically, disc-based handbrake = bad idea. I wonder what they've done to overcome this.The Bearded Dragon
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