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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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Am I the only person that doesn't mind the standard lever location? When I get back in to my car I'm always reaching down by my knees to try and release the handbrake!
Bizarrely, my Hyundai's clutch also gives my left knee problems that the Defender one doesn't  |
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25th Mar 2015 7:20pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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Pretty easy mod really. I used the Disco 2 lever because it's a Td5 fitment to the cable, TBH I'm not really sure if it make much difference. To fit the lever I used a chunk of steel plate about 6" x 2" and about ¼" thick, I drilled it for the cable entry in the centre and drilled & tapped M8 for the lever fixing bolts, then used that under the seatbox top to spread the load, then just blanked off the original hole with a bit of ally plate. Finished it off with the original lever boot back on but upside down. (Picture with the seat back in) -  Click image to enlarge |
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25th Mar 2015 7:42pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 597 
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For me its more the comfort and space gained in the foot well.
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25th Mar 2015 7:50pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Never had a problem with it, Only time it gets slightly awkward is when someone is sat in the middle and it looks like your trying to pull up there socks  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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25th Mar 2015 8:24pm |
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| DSB Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Rutland Posts: 55 
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Not that many mods for me, but:
Best Padded cubby box lid Moto Lita steering wheel Glove box – very useful for small items that get lost in the cubby box Worst Nothing yet – someone on this forum has usually done it first and there are plenty of comments. Thinking of DRL’s in the front bumper next, but like the look of the Hofele Headlamp Surround Unit, with horizontal bar from Exmoor Trim. |
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27th Mar 2015 8:35am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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You'll be wearing out those rear brakes lights then and all that wasted electricity 
Old habits die hard, I was always taught to engage handbrake, then find neutral, then all feet on the floor. It drives me mad that to use the start/stop tech in the gf's Smart. You have to keep your foot on the brakes when you stop. |
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27th Mar 2015 8:47am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839  
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What? So you've never used it for four-wheel, rally cornering? Ever?!! Gonna give it a go in my 110 on the Stelvio Pass in summer.... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Mar 2015 9:38am |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1219  
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Could you elaborate? I have the KBX vents..and wonder if I can do this? the advantages? Cheers Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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27th Mar 2015 10:24am |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1385 
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can do it down unit Clem,
Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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27th Mar 2015 10:47am |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1219
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Ok Great!
whats is give?? Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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27th Mar 2015 10:57am |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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I just have a "hand". Not much of a "break". Don't trust it, especially on a slope. |
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27th Mar 2015 3:53pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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It must need adjusting - a properly set up one is brilliant....
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27th Mar 2015 4:30pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Mine's weird, sometimes it will come up tight after three clicks, sometimes it needs four before it works.
Then you've got the taking up of slack when you come off the foot brake, which isn't an issue when parking but makes hitching up a trailer on a slope difficult. Unlike a Disco you don't have a pickup hitch |
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27th Mar 2015 5:24pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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^^^^ you need to speak to caterham and ask him about his strange hand brake
best mod not sure really , all do ok ( most I make myself and even if I buy something I tend to cut it about and make changes to it ! ) worst mod fitting EBC pads ( gave them 1000miles and that was enough ) replaced with apec much better for me |
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28th Mar 2015 3:19pm |
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