Handbrake SSC - Page 26

Kennarf · 27th July 2017, 12:18

Fitted the SSC this weekend, with the handbrake now performing exactly like it should have in the first place.

I was a bit slow compared to most, but encountered lots of delights along the way: missing screws and a wet footwell being the two highlights. I'll be breaking out the seam sealer for the latter!

stevenkeyte · 27th July 2017, 15:00

Many thanks for supplying the modified compensator Arctic, took 90 minutes to fit and was a pretty easy job by following the excellent 'how-to' handbrake is now a vast improvement on what it was

Steve

ninaandphil · 27th July 2017, 20:23

Many thanks Steve, other than the carpet, job was easy.... I didn't even need to adjust the handbrake shoes! Handbrake now holds the car on a slope at 3-4 clicks rather than having to arm wrestle it into submission!

cemmysam · 1st August 2017, 02:56

Just fitted Attic's improved handbrake compensator. Much better, thanks. When it comes to the carpet, brawn wins over brain!

rummage · 2nd August 2017, 16:34

Thanks to Arctic Steve for supplying the handbrake compensator. Wow, what a difference it has made. Should sail through the MOT this time. Excellent pictorial instructions. Thanks again.

rayf · 17th August 2017, 19:15

Many thanks Steve for the SSC mod.
Works a treat and what a difference.
rayf

Guapito · 24th August 2017, 17:03

Hi all. I've been away from the forum for a while (bringing up kids!). My ZT will go through the MOT soon and I'll expect the handbrake to be an issue due to the compensator stretching. Are these still available and is there a guide? Can one man do it? Cheers, Mark.

Stickman · 24th August 2017, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guapito

Hi all. I've been away from the forum for a while (bringing up kids!). My ZT will go through the MOT soon and I'll expect the handbrake to be an issue due to the compensator stretching. Are these still available and is there a guide? Can one man do it? Cheers, Mark.

Arctic (Steve) will surely be your helpful guide for the handbrake issues buddy
The latest mod now is to fit the BMW mini R50/53 handbrake cable
Available via eBay or your local scrap yard or Beemer dealer
Regards
Chris

Arctic · 25th August 2017, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guapito

Hi all. I've been away from the forum for a while (bringing up kids!). My ZT will go through the MOT soon and I'll expect the handbrake to be an issue due to the compensator stretching. Are these still available and is there a guide? Can one man do it? Cheers, Mark.

Hi Mark.
Yes the SSC is still available from me, even through rumours have been banned about that they are not, if you would like one drop me a PM, the link below shows how to fit it.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...&postcount=102

You could also fit the R53 from the Mini, I have also done an how to on that which is below also, the fitting is a little more time consuming and a bit harder to fit than the SCC.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=220121

lwjames · 25th August 2017, 08:29

A great service from Steve. The modified handbrake compensator arrived quickly and thanks to the detailed instructions in the forum it was easy to fit.
Handbrake now sorted! Many thanks.

27th July 2017, 15:00	#252
stevenkeyte Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 auto saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ramsbottom Posts: 439 Thanks: 111 Thanked 105 Times in 79 Posts	Many thanks for supplying the modified compensator Arctic, took 90 minutes to fit and was a pretty easy job by following the excellent 'how-to' handbrake is now a vast improvement on what it was Steve __________________ Born 22nd February 2005, 221st of 239 Starlight Silver 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 automatic saloons built

1st August 2017, 02:56	#254
cemmysam Newbie Rover MG ZTT Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bury Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Compensator fitted Just fitted Attic's improved handbrake compensator. Much better, thanks. When it comes to the carpet, brawn wins over brain!

2nd August 2017, 16:34	#255
rummage Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Teignmouth Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Handbrake compensator Thanks to Arctic Steve for supplying the handbrake compensator. Wow, what a difference it has made. Should sail through the MOT this time. Excellent pictorial instructions. Thanks again.

17th August 2017, 19:15	#256
rayf Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ellon Posts: 50 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What a difference Many thanks Steve for the SSC mod. Works a treat and what a difference. rayf

24th August 2017, 17:03	#257
Guapito Regular poster MG ZT CDTi 135 + Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bracknell Posts: 62 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hand brake compensator Hi all. I've been away from the forum for a while (bringing up kids!). My ZT will go through the MOT soon and I'll expect the handbrake to be an issue due to the compensator stretching. Are these still available and is there a guide? Can one man do it? Cheers, Mark.

27th July 2017, 12:18	#251
Kennarf Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Fitted the SSC this weekend, with the handbrake now performing exactly like it should have in the first place. I was a bit slow compared to most, but encountered lots of delights along the way: missing screws and a wet footwell being the two highlights. I'll be breaking out the seam sealer for the latter!

27th July 2017, 20:23	#253
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Many thanks Steve, other than the carpet, job was easy.... I didn't even need to adjust the handbrake shoes! Handbrake now holds the car on a slope at 3-4 clicks rather than having to arm wrestle it into submission!

25th August 2017, 08:29	#260
lwjames Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wexford Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Handbrake compensator A great service from Steve. The modified handbrake compensator arrived quickly and thanks to the detailed instructions in the forum it was easy to fit. Handbrake now sorted! Many thanks.

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