zero2005

nother random *** question for those who drift their car.

was thinkin bout a hydraulic handbrake/ebrake/whatever u wanna call it.

i've seen some setups run them inline with the stock brake line, with a T connector back to the 2 rear calipers. this kinda makes sense in my mind, but at the same time i see some problems with it, like what about ABS? doesnt the stock system run 2 lines from the master instead of a single line with a T? would that cause issues if one were to run it this way just using a T to combine the 2 lines before the handbrake and T them off again to split them back to their respective caliper?

then there is the standalone system, where an added set of brake calipers is added and new lines run to the new handbrake lever.

i saw one picture of a guy who drilled out the 2 holes for the dust shield, bolted up a 1/2" thick steel bracket for new calipers, and bolted in some GT front calipers to the new bracket. this would be awesome if i could do this, but i havent taken a look at the rear to see if this would work (i think this was done on a 98 or 96 model). also, what else would be needed? a reservoir?

reason im asking this is the stock handbrake is basically crap. and if i did goes this route, i was thinking of also running new cables for the manual lever, and integrating them into the same lever, so its 1 lever for the rear, both manually and hydraulically.

edit, ok i lied, i found the post, and the guy running the dual setup is running a cobra, with 1992 Mitsubishi diamante 2 piston calipers...

Are 03 GT rear brake rotors the same size as 03 cobra's?

WhiteFoxGT

tl;dr

If you wanna drift, and you cant right now, you need more power lol

screw handbrake and all that crap..Go buy an import and do that stuff

zero2005

lol, actually i was gunna buy a cheapo 240sx or 300zx if i could get my hands on one for dirt cheap - problem is, up here in **** *** New england (even more so since im in jersey) everyone wants top dollar for the ****tiest car. i saw a civic for 2900$ with like 180k on it, paint fading and chipped and the interior was practically gutted. i could probably rebuild my blown motor and dump it into a junked rolling 3rd gen camaro or fox cheaper than most people want for cars around here lol.

no motor = no HP lol

but when my motor is in, im sure i wont need the handbrake.
22lbs of boost here i come.

but no really, a handbrake still has its purposes, like uh being shiny and cool, and hydraulic..