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Old 01-17-04, 12:28 PM
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Upgraded E-Brake cables?

Anyone know how to upgrade the E-Brake cables, basically to make them beefier.
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Why?

Just replace them with thicker cable if thats what you mean?
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Well bascially thats it, but how and what cables should I get? And I am sure I would need a new/bigger spring...
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The bigger springs: only if you want it to be harder to pull.

You can pick up cable at almost any large hardware store
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replace the flexible cabiles with rebar, that should do the trick.
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oh cool! I didn't know you could use ANY cable.... Thanks! Why would I want to use rebar? Rebar as in solid rod?
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I'm SURE he's being sarcastic.
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Hehe I hope!
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What is the point of doing this?
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Yeh, I was wondering that myself.
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so when he Mad DRifTs with his e-brake it won't brake when he pulles too hard.......
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so when he Mad DRifTs with his e-brake it won't brake when he pulles too hard.......
Damn right! Isn't that some kind of double negative? Hehe

Besides some times I am a dumbass and forget to disengage the ebrake, alot of that is because I usually leave it in gear when I park it, then when I am on a slight hill or a place I do not feel comforable just leaving it in gear I use the brake and forget about it...

I also need to replace them, so I thought why not get bigger cables...
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I say replace it with some good nylon fishing leader material, be a sport, don't use metal cable! Give those calipers a sporting chance to be free from the pressure!

I think you should really be more allert to the status of your handbrake and wether it is enguaged or not before attempting to drive off
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