Lunar240z Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Mount a small brake rotor mounted inboard like a jag rear end bolted to the diff output flange [if you have axles with such a flange] with a mechanical caliper maybe mounted off the moustache bar... [cable operated] thinkin out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 shucks wrong section.. move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I have thought about this on the propeller shaft as well. Then use the holes on the top of the differential case (I have a RT differential mount, so in my case I could thread these to hold a caliper mounting bracket) to hold the caliper in place over the very small rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Or maybe the other end of the drive shaft and mount it on the tailshaft of the tranny. This is actually how Ford did it on my '66 Grumman step van, albeit, with a drum and shoe set-up. On a car you wouldn't even need a cable since it's so close to the driver. You could use a simple cam lock system with a lever coming up through the tunnel on a rubber boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I have a brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat260 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I'am going this route, simple and functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeaut Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Wilwood apparently do a 4 pot powerlite caliper with handbrake capabilities: http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11370 I'm not entire sure on how good the solution is as I haven't had a set in my hands, it's also a radial mount caliper so not a direct swap in for the typical WW kits like ARZ sell, but something could be made of it I'm sure. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 My car already rolled away on me once. I use a brick or a rock too. Leaving it in gear would work also if you could rig a solenoid to engage the flywheel ring gear somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Sounds like what many people do on their toyota rock crawlers. Here is a good pic, http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/parking_brake/011.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hey Dat260, where did you get that setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodlefoof Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 There are a number of companies that make kits for pinion mount emergency brakes. It offers a simple and compact setup and I plan to go that route with my Z. Not sure if there are direct bolt-in kits for the Z though. http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/emergency_brakes/pinion-mounted_emergency_brake_kit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getZ Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I have a similar set up for my camaro rear willwoods. It's just the mounting bracket that's not so readily available. I suppose it could be fabricated out of a half inch thick piece of aluminum using off the shelf calipers. Just don't lose the one pad that is not glued on to the side. Mine rolled off somewhere and I had trouble finding out what the part number was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katman Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I just stick a Phillips head screwdriver thru the holes drilled in the brake rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 if someone wanted to get real tricky (perfect for some of the drifting setups) you could rig some stock brake caliper to this little guy. trying to dream this one up now... http://www.ksportusa.com/products/ebrake.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 rztmartini if someone wanted to get real tricky (perfect for some of the drifting setups) you could rig some stock brake caliper to this little guy. trying to dream this one up now... http://www.ksportusa.com/products/ebrake.html I was looking for just this setup! But I had concern's about the rear calipers seals, could they hold the pressure required for the extended length of time ( weeks)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I would be more concerned with them loosening back up after "weeks" more then being able to hold the preasure. Thats just me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 ya, that would be a consern as well. I have a hydrolic line lock in my car and it loses it's pressure after only a few minutes! That's why I'm interested in a mechanical setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Wow thats crazy, I'd think you have a leak if thats the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 TeamNissan Wow thats crazy, I'd think you have a leak if thats the case I guess it has a internal leak. Tim240z has or had a similar setup in his car ran away from him as well. It just happend to me and it would have been cheaper to buy the brake setup than to pay for the dam body and paint repairs. Man, my car is possessed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Just an update guys, I called Ksport and they don't recommend that there hand brake be used as a parking brake. The guys said that it would "bleed over time". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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