hydraulic handbrake setup ?

[madmandave]

  well its plumbed in but locked without applying the wand ? Need go over it all again tomorrow with more light.

[Nick W]

The 2.2 can become a powerful weapon with the correct bits bolted to it - like a supercharger....

You should at leats be able to get the rear to slide, but doubt it has the grunt to hold it in a drift....

I used to get mine to slide (V6 2.5 235BHP) on my local track, especially in the wet.... but that was with an auto and standard diff... which didnt help TBH.... was looking for a LSD but none came up at a good price....

With a manual, you should be able to get it to slide, especially with a welded diff. I wouldnt like to drive it on a normal road though....

im interested I  your supercharger idea I had thought of the saab 9000 2.3 turbo unit petty sure its the same bell housing pattern? I had 1 yonks ago stage 3 map 480bhp. Now then I would have a serious machine maybe comp spec it and enter  its fine to dive mate

Why not use a 2.2 Astra turbo engine? It's a simple like for like bolt in, and the only plumbing you'd have to do would be for the intercooler.

[madmandave]

Thats a good idea Nick thanks I take  for that id need the whole loom, ecu and transponder chip and ring ?

[baggers]

Yes mate still needs to be street legal if possible I think its to heavy for a 3.5t beavertail 

Because just wondering, something comes to mind for road legal you can't share the same hydraulic lines for normal braking and hand brake, they need to be totally independent .

[madmandave]

Yes mate still needs to be street legal if possible I think its to heavy for a 3.5t beavertail 

Because just wondering, something comes to mind for road legal you can't share the same hydraulic lines for normal braking and hand brake, they need to be totally independent .

Not 100%  but should mot ok as long as it doesn't effect the pressure ie passes the rolling road test the one fitted can be locked in position. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Presumably for MoT purposes, the factory handbrake can be left in situ

My concern would be hydraulic failure causing sudden braking loss...

[Kevin Wood]

Presumably for MoT purposes, the factory handbrake can be left in situ

My concern would be hydraulic failure causing sudden braking loss...

Yep, for this reason the MOT manual requires that the parking brake is:

"capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only"

[madmandave]

Yep still got factory hand brake  just in the process of cutting the center console I might be able to mod the heater channel to keep the rear vent