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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Today i went to the Extreme Dimension Open house & car show. It was awesome over there, a lot of bling bling cars. Only thing sucks is that i didn't win a single raffle with waits of like 5 hrs..Should've gotten like 4 raffle tickets like everyone else haha.
ANyways, I saw this one 350z with elongated e-brake lever. Anyone have done this that could work for daily? I've always wanted to elongate mine but couldn't find out how to.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Help me out guys
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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what would be the point of making it longer ? seems like it would just be in the way
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by riv_UT03z
what would be the point of making it longer ? seems like it would just be in the way
Because i'm a short guy, if i pull the seat close to the steering so that my leg can depress the clutch pedal, then it gets hard for me to reach for the e-brake. It's even harder because we have bucket seats.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zRiot
Because i'm a short guy, if i pull the seat close to the steering so that my leg can depress the clutch pedal, then it gets hard for me to reach for the e-brake. It's even harder because we have bucket seats.
Maybe a set of these would be cheaper/easier to obtain

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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^ ha
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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[QUOTE=Tackett;8622717]Maybe a set of these would be cheaper/easier to obtain

Dude that could help lol. I'm 5'5. I tend to sit close to the steering so that i have more control of the car..
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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You start the craziest threads
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Lol just messing with you.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackett
Lol just messing with you.
seriously i really wanna know how to elongate the e brake.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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OMFG tackett i just about pissed myself. haha fcking creepy looking chick 2
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zRiot
seriously i really wanna know how to elongate the e brake.
Some companies make spacers. Some make handles that are longer than others. Just have to get the right adapter.

Edit: after closer inspection of that photo, it looks like the old stock handle is still there, covered with the boot, and has that contraption/extension attached to it...

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackett
Some companies make spacers. Some make handles that are longer than others. Just have to get the right adapter.

Edit: after closer inspection of that photo, it looks like the old stock handle is still there, covered with the boot, and has that contraption/extension attached to it...
yeah that's what i see to. extension attached to the stock. But i don't get how he would press the button.
I don't wanna get the whole handle and deal with the headache..
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zRiot
yeah that's what i see to. extension attached to the stock. But i don't get how he would press the button.
I don't wanna get the whole handle and deal with the headache..
Ok here's the deal.
Some dudes around here who drift have machined their own ebrake extensions, I don't think their is a simple way of just buying something premade to cram on there.

Switching out the whole handle actually isn't difficult. Much simpler than what you are thinking about doing probably.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackett
Ok here's the deal.
Some dudes around here who drift have machined their own ebrake extensions, I don't think their is a simple way of just buying something premade to cram on there.

Switching out the whole handle actually isn't difficult. Much simpler than what you are thinking about doing probably.
But how would you deal with the button? i'm sure making the handle longer isn't hard.
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Oh how love the short girls... lmao
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
Oh how love the short girls... lmao
Lol meeeeee tooooo...
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Originally Posted by 350zRiot
But how would you deal with the button? i'm sure making the handle longer isn't hard.
just make a button that goes all the way thru the extention and just make sure it fits perfect
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When you adjust the screw behind the ash tray for e-brake, does it matter how many times you turn?
The more i turned, the more it getts firm to pull the e-brake and i like it that way.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zRiot
When you adjust the screw behind the ash tray for e-brake, does it matter how many times you turn?
The more i turned, the more it getts firm to pull the e-brake and i like it that way.
I'm not sure if this will help:



This is out of the spacer sticky in the wheels/tires section.

If you scroll down there is some info on adjusting the ebrake.

if that helps any.
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