Thnaks and will have a look on Facebook.

Just measured the lengths if fitting it like



Sent an email to the vendor about the fittings. Should be like the AE86, Silvia et al. but best ask. If confirmed, they have a ready made set.

The brake pipe fittings are generally the same across all makes of vehicle usually 10mm x 1mm male or female.

Quote from: mr2garageswindon on August 31, 2023, 13:32The brake pipe fittings are generally the same across all makes of vehicle usually 10mm x 1mm male or female.

So, will likely order a set.

On a side note two charming companies are full on supportive   

p.s. kit ordered. They say 2 days delivery but that is never ever happening into the mountains here so somewhere next week.

Quote from: mr2garageswindon on August 31, 2023, 13:32The brake pipe fittings are generally the same across all makes of vehicle usually 10mm x 1mm male or female.

What I could find is:

Output line:
x1 male 3/8" banjo
x1 male 3/8" convex to M10 concave

Input line :
x1 male 3/8" convex to M10 concave
x1 male 3/8" convex to 7/16" concave

Why do you want a hydro brake? I find it convenient if you can have dual calliper setup.

Quote from: Nvy on September  1, 2023, 06:44Why do you want a hydro brake?

Because handbrake.

As the Knight has pointed out we should not use it to park because it causes the cables to stretch, thus remain the functions of holding on an incline, emergency brake, optional steering and fun. The OEM brake is ony useful for the first. Having an SMT I don´t need it for that, making the OEM set up completely useless for me.

Note to self: Do NOT forget a cut out switch for the stop light!

If you are going to use a single line brake inputting to the abs pump surely that would lock NSF and OSR or OSF and NSR due to the split brake setup?

Quote from: mr2garageswindon on September  1, 2023, 09:38If you are going to use a single line brake inputting to the abs pump surely that would lock NSF and OSR or OSF and NSR due to the split brake setup?

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Can not say I disagree.
I asked and they confirm the diagram on the site.
Although not blindly trusting all and sundry on the internet; https://www.driftshop.com/who-are-we.html should get sóme dredit, so will trý.
Suppose it does work, it is supersimple. If not then I can first revert to the mechanical set up easily enough and work out an alternative set up.

I'd be interested if it does work how you think it will (I have been wrong before!)
I used twin input and output as I knew it would work effectively and 20 mins to swap it back to standard if required.
Looking forward to the results..

Quote from: mr2garageswindon on September  1, 2023, 10:45I'd be interested if it does work how you think it will (I have been wrong before!)
I used twin input and output as I knew it would work effectively and 20 mins to swap it back to standard if required.
Looking forward to the results..

Again not disagreeing.

20th of July had bought a 10 hp worth modification    in the UK.
Was to be here 7 Aug at the latest.
This morning it still was not 
After lunch made a reclamation.
This afternoon it was at the gas station...

No time tonight. Still reeling from tetsting my bum versus the competition MTB just now. Hence I know it was at the gas station.
WRX charming girl has invited me, #1 son and his mom resident charming, for diner so, tomorrow it is for the mod. Áfter the morning run on the bicycle. This time my MTB racer.

...to be continued...

Part 2:

The racing mod.:





There is a Big Wan on the bonnet 

A small but important aesthetic mishap; the fresh band aids I put on after the Swiss bumper mod. have deformed in the sun. Will put Hello Kitty ones on I think.

Done:

Was chilling some just now.
Because rain tomorrow all day, decided to pull the bike out again. Went for the Némesis Hill from the other side. Twice the hight meters, half the steepest %, so lóónger. Stiff breeze 🙄   Greased my groin with baby bottom stuff. Wearing nappy pants too so true to style 👌 The roue went 💪 but was knackered.
Afer refreshing hhhhót shower charming made a véry nice cold plate with Anducían, Antequeran even, specialities. Nice glass wine with it
Hence the chilling and watched a youtube ´how to hydraulic handbrake´. It featured an angle grinder. #1 son observed thát is the one for me and charming rolled off the couch lauging.

As nowadays usual/expected the courier can´t find the farm. Now that is why I specified a different delivery address    Let´s say it got lost in translation.
Should, crossed fingers knocking wood, arrive at the local garage tomorrow.

I can understand billing a delivery addresses being handy to match.

But for where you live, adding a what three words location would surely benefit the delivery company if they where to use it.

What three words would negate the need for post code or address.
3 words that relate to a square co-ordinate.

Like me saying I'm at Victoria Park leic. Great that's narrowed it down to 69 acres.
Here is a precise what3words address, made of 3 random words. Every 3 metre square in the world has its own unique what3words address.

///twin.hood.local
https://w3w.co/twin.hood.local
52.622453, -1.118492

That is a cool bit of new to me info Jason! Thanks.
I´ve tried gps location but nope.

The garage as delivery address has the additional advantage that there will be someone there to accept the delivery.
Also use the book shop in the village and the local gas station.

The human factor though remains the critical factor of whichever address I use.
THis applies to the courier too btw as those will just as easily drop it off at say the electronics shop, the post office or the photographer if more convenient.

H-brake bits have arrived.

Amay and the windshield is underway too.

Next week being Fiestas Patronales of the Virgen de Nuestros Dolores all and sundry will be closed for the week. After over two years wanting the plastic windshIeld can wait two weeks more.  Nevertheless tomorrow morning pedalling to the repair shop and give him a heads up.

Dropped by at the repair shop and they say ´no problem, we´ll fit it.´  

Today spent two episodes of searching.
First for the RS3200 in my car. Will have another look later in the night with a torch light.
The second for the Lexan windshield. It has been delivered but WHERE?? It is Fiesta and the garage is closed. The direct neighbours don´t have it nor do the two drop off points in the village. Sent the courier company an email 🤞
So in theory both the H-handbrake and the windscreen have arrived.

p.s. received a whatsapp that the son of the garage owner has the windshield at home. Search 2. apparently terminated,
Noticed the shipped weight on the courier data; 8 kgs.
This coincides nicely with the specification of max. 6 kg by the seller.
Not sure what the laminated grass one weighs but if 5 mm it should be some 12.5 kgs and if 6 mm. then about 15.

The RS3200 search. Crawled under the dash with a flashlight and phone to take photos. Of course the phone rang. Was TooGoodToBeTrue Girl so best take it.  Was an entertaining half hour and no longer in the mood to crawl back. To be continued.

preparations; wipers off is 1 kg gained already ;-)

...meanwhile on the hydraulic handbrake; the brake line from the rear of the master cyl. to the ABS indeed feeds the rear wheels only.
The ABS only has a front/rear split: The pump and electronics works on these two separately and independently.

..and ..... the wrong ´etching´ liquid :rolleyes:
The acid for glass is wrong for polycarbonate.
Ah and need to come up with a whatsit to form the inside out somewhat.

Will thus try start on preps for the handbrake over the weekend.

Good thing I have looking into the ins and out of the Mercedes 190 (W201) to do as well 😅

Well spotted.

Quote from: Petrus on September 22, 2023, 09:54Good thing I have looking into the ins and out of the Mercedes 190 (W201) to do as well 😅

Did you acquire this one?

Quote from: J88TEO on September 22, 2023, 21:52Did you acquire this one?

Going to have a look next week
Had some groundwork first:
All the background info checks out.
Resident charming is on board. It is going to be her wheels ;-)
Will keep you updated per pm.

I may have mentioned previously of my in period recollections of the Mercedes 190. The first was a UK Client who had a 190 with, iirc a Cosworth engine, very quick.
The next In Germany when I travelled as a passenger, in the rain, a dry clever/ complicated single arm wiper.
A lasting observation that, in the Basque region of Spain and perhaps elsewhere,  they were a very popular choice of car for Taxi work, with durable rather than luxurious trim.