Pull button style e-brake??

[ctrench]

ok so im cleaning up my center console and dash, and i want to know if anyone can help me put together a pull button style ebrake?

i would love to relocate it to the dash (for more leg room) but even if i have to leave it in the stock parking brake area that would be fine
does anyone know if its possible to buy a pull button like the one pictured below that is mechanical instead of electronic?


http://www.reidsupply.com/images/products/300/N-892_Photo1.jpg

[ctrench]

i dont care for it to actually be electronic, i prefer a manual styl button... i heard some vintage cars had a pull style parking brake

[SM16RMSM]

The only e-brake I know of is either pull or push. I do know of a company that make an push button style e-brake system. It more design for handicap vehicles. Push a button and your e-brake is on. Push it once more and it off. Link is below.

http://www.creativecontrolsinc.com/products/epb.htm

[ctrench]

i assume that would be pretty expensive though!!

a member on another forum said that older cars had a pull bar parking barke with a built in ratchet

[tsingson]

Look at the older toyota pickups and I think the older Mazda pickups. They had a pull and turn ebrake. Or just get 2 bricks and put them in front and back of one your tires. :mrgreen:

[Martin]

You mean something like an old Nova would have?

http://www.onestopclassiccarparts.com/store/store.php?crn=1287&rn=5205&action=show_detail

[ctrench]

oohhhh yeah that looks good!!! but i dont want to spend $120 lol

[SM16RMSM]

I didn't think of it. That Nova ebrake is the same style in my parts delivery truck. Nissan has the pull level out to apply parking brake and a twist to release it. But IMHO, that in a Miata would be a bitch to use. You could also use something like this. BUT the price is about 150.

http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/emergency-brakes/ebrake-pgs/underdash-handbrake.html


Oh, and price on that one I mention above is $1,000 bucks.

[Boris]

Mount the e-brake handle sideways on the floor behind your seat.

[ctrench]

Mount the e-brake handle sideways on the floor behind your seat.

sounds simple enough, but i doubt it would be, have you done this? or had experience with moving the e brake?

[Boris]

Haven't done this but it can't be all that hard to do if you are willing to make the right cuts in the floor.

[tsingson]

That would suck getting out of the car and having to pull the ebrake behind your seat.

[ctrench]

Well i just did yellowyata's e brake mod and i love it!... http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?2665-99%A2-annoying-E-brake-handle-mod

then i also plan on doing this little mod and i think it will look pretty good
http://www.miata.net/garage/short_brake_lever.pdf