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Posted by: NS914 Jun 28 2018, 12:08 PM

Hey Guys,

I am hunting down Centre Mount Park Brake set ups....apparently Jeff Hail had a really nice set up....and I believe moparrob did as well.

I have been searching for an hour now (I really need to learn how to search more effectively) and have found references but no actual how to's or recommended parts....

Could you guys direct me to a few good threads!

Grant

Posted by: 914forme Jun 28 2018, 12:27 PM

Not hard but no write up I am aware of.

I copied Jeff's setup http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=76791&view=findpost&p=1483721

Posted by: effutuo101 Jun 28 2018, 02:08 PM

I am looking at this for my e-brakes
https://www.estopp.com/product-page/e-stopp-standard-kit

Posted by: 914forme Jun 28 2018, 03:22 PM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=220712&view=findpost&p=2417356

Posted by: NS914 Jun 29 2018, 06:59 AM

That e Stopp product is very cool and truly simple to install! Thanks for the link!
Grant

Posted by: 914forme Jun 29 2018, 07:25 AM

And only works as a parking brake or last ditch effort emergency brake, their is no modulation to it, it is all on or all off. A hand brake does allow for modulation of effort.

"Nothing Turns a 17 Year Old Girl on More Than a Well-Executed Handbrake Turn." Jeremy Clarkson

Posted by: NS914 Jun 29 2018, 08:42 AM

I get ya completely on this and truth be told that is what I am looking for....did you fabricate the mount below the 964 lever or did that come from another car as well.....ooops. just looked at your thread again...fabbed!!!

Grant

Posted by: RickS Jun 29 2018, 09:22 AM

I wonder with e-stop when the battery dies if the brakes are locked or worse yet, if parked on an incline, release.

Posted by: amfab Jun 29 2018, 10:14 AM

I just rented an F150 that had this sort of thing from the factory, I should have checked this, I hadn't thought of that potential

Posted by: BPic Jun 30 2018, 03:05 PM

I’m not familiar with the E brake on automobiles but I do know in the golf cart industry the E brake is released when power is put to it. Without power the magnet slams shut and locks the wheels. Sucks when you have a dead battery.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 30 2018, 03:35 PM

I'm working on an electronically actuated (push button) parking brake for mine. I'll be using a 911 parking/drum setup. Already have the rocker switch mounted but need to modify my new trailing arms to mount the setup. Then stiffen, then powder coating, then bearings, then bushings, then, then, then...

I'll post a build thread when I get more forward movement/progress. I've been dragging my feet on this but I have almost all the components to make it work.

One thing I haven't figured out is where to mount the actuator that pulls the 911 cables. I have new Porsche cables but they are same length, so the actuator need to be somewhat centered. In the trunk maybe for access?

I have more pressing issues like a valve cover gasket that will require surgery for access.

Posted by: effutuo101 Jun 30 2018, 05:24 PM

Probability that I will be parked on a hill is about 0. Also, I have two master cylinders (one for front, one for rear). I am ok with the risk.
I will post a picture on my thread when I have it done.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 30 2018, 05:27 PM

That's a nice kit and very similar to what I'm building. Go for it.

Posted by: Lucky9146 Jun 30 2018, 05:27 PM

Grant I ended up with Moparrob's 914 and finished up the center parking brake.


You can check out may thread and I will circle back to this post and see if I can narrow down some pages to go to. Happy to help in any way I can. I love it and it works great!


http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=261197

Posted by: NS914 Jul 3 2018, 10:46 AM

Hey Lucky,
So glad you responded and yes, this is exactly what I was looking for....LOL!

MOPARROB was the first thread I had searched. I have a line on the exact handle and assembly you have now so just waiting to see if the guy responds....been a few days but it is vacation time so hopefully he gets back to me.

I will definitely go to your page and view.

Grant

Posted by: Lucky9146 Jul 3 2018, 02:48 PM

Look at about page 15 of my thread. Also, Moparrob had welded in these washers as push points for the cables as shown in this picture.