Trevor Phillips Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Has anyone done this conversion? My pre-96 ex-race 7 is going for an SVA in August and the book says that the handbrake must be reached whilst normally seated. With a harness on there's no way you can reach it under the dashboard. Whilst the alternative is to fit lap/diagonal belts it would be nicer to move the handbrake so it was usable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Jones Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Ring the test station and ask as the handbrake in/on the tunnell can get in the way somtimes. It is better in a Cat then a Westfield but i have angled mine down to stop my coat cufe catching the leaver. Paul. See My Car Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 I did some research - the tunnel on post 1996 (?) cars was reinforced to allow the fitment of the handbrake there. When I reviewed buying an ex race SLR I decided that since I never use a handbrake, I'd just fit the later styles and forget about the reinforcing - on the basis it'd probably be used once a year at MOT time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffiths Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 If it is of any help mine passed its SVA in March. All I had to do was to demonstrate that by easing the left shoulder harness a little that I could reach it. Peter Griffiths C7 PRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Phillips Posted July 22, 2002 Author Share Posted July 22, 2002 Thanks for the excellent advice from everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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