240z72 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Looking to get a nice line lock. Wanted to get peoples opinion on whats good out there. Or what to look for when getting one. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Paging RebekahZ... When I do a line lock I will probably go with the cheap summit racing brand one, summit usually rebrands a good brand as their own and sells it for cheaper. As long as you don't plan on using it for an Ebrake, they probably all act pretty close to the same in short term. Durability wise I'm not sure, but almost any brand will probably work about the same. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I used a Hurst system so I could put a Hurst sticker on my window. I think all the systems are the same. I did see a neat kit on eBay the other day that incorporated a line lock for the brakes and a line lock for the clutch. It was an attempt to put clutch release on a button. I could see me reaching for the button instead of the clutch pedal in the heat of the moment on my 1-2 and 2-3 shifts! I think I put some pictures on the forum when I did mine, but ill take some for you this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Just buy a summit one for like $40 and make your own lines. DO NOT ever use for extended periods of time. It is a solenoid, and like any solenoid, when over used can overheat and cause a fire. Unless you're into that, then by all means, go ahead! I might add that my summit line lock has been going strong for about 4 years. Edited February 22, 2013 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hmm I hadn't thought of that, good point. How I have my axle swap going I plan on using a line lock for temporary ebrake functions, but long term I always leave my car in gear. It would be nice to be able to get out to move my bike out of my parking spot without my car rolling away though(Don't have an ebrake right now either). Good to know on the Summit line lock, I will probably purchase one when I do my axle swap one of these days. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I used a TCI if I remember right, it's only been 7 yrs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hmm I hadn't thought of that, good point. How I have my axle swap going I plan on using a line lock for temporary ebrake functions, but long term I always leave my car in gear. It would be nice to be able to get out to move my bike out of my parking spot without my car rolling away though(Don't have an ebrake right now either). Good to know on the Summit line lock, I will probably purchase one when I do my axle swap one of these days. -Will You will only hook up the line lock to the front brakes anyway...... At least that's the way 99.99999% of people do it. I've used it to lock the fronts with the car in the air so i could change a tire, but you always want to release it. Just put the car in gear to do the rears. Carry a chunk of 2x4 behind the seat. Ghetto, but you can reach behind the rear wheel from the drivers seat. I've heard that this works great. Another plus of the brake upgrade i'm doing. Wewt, regaining stock functions (e brake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Ya I could run almost any brakes I want, but the calipers with the Ebrake function tend to be a lot more expensive(Broke college kid here). Which I might end up just paying the extra coin for calipers with the ebrake, but I could buy calipers without the ebrake and pay for a line lock instead which is dual purpose. I would just lock the fronts for a temp ebrake. I just hate having to turn my car off everytime I get out of it if I cant get it to sit still cause it isnt perfectly flat or I can't turn up towards the slight incline. The Z has never had an ebrake since I got it going in March, its missing one of the clevis' for the ebrake cable to clip onto the lever on the hub/brake cylinder. I've never had a problem with it other than needing to get out for short term to move my bike or run back into my apartment to grab something. The town I live in has lots of hills and I can parallel park just fine without an ebrake. And my car had stacks out the hood at one point, I don't need a 2x4 to seal the "That guys gotta be a redneck...". I wear my steel toes when I ride my bike and sometimes when I drive the car, and I've used my toe to stop the car from rolling several times lol. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks for the info peeps. If anybody can post a few pics of their setup it would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I have a pneumatic one replacing the e-brake. Works ok, but I don't trust it all the time. I park with the line lock in place and the car in gear, and sometimes when I pull the car out of gear it will slowly creep forward on a cold night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkie Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Previous owner of my 260 converted to AZC rear brake setup and installed a line lock on the rear brakes for temporary e-brake. I use it when the car is warming up or for tempoporary stops with the car running, but have never left it locked with the engine off. I've been searching for a cable solution but Im coming up with nothing. I desperately want a proper cable brake, I hate relying on the engine and transmission to keep the car in place while parked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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