handbrake cover

1. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #1 11th March 2009, 19:43

   picked myself up a cheap n cheerful handbrake cover from halfords a ripspeed ali cover, has two small grub screws, anyone know if it'll fit before i strip off the original handbrake cover? or ideas to maje it fit would be well handy
2. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #2 11th March 2009, 20:46

   It will fit mate i got mine from halfords and it cost me £3 in a random sale, its a black ripspeed one and like i said i just didnt use the original grub screws as they didnt seem substantial so i used longer black screws.
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 11th March 2009, 21:34

   sounds like the excact same one i have just brought, what screws did ya use as in size n head and all that wanna try to fit it tommorrow was my new gaiter turned up today.
4. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #4 11th March 2009, 21:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd sounds like the excact same one i have just brought, what screws did ya use as in size n head and all that wanna try to fit it tommorrow was my new gaiter turned up today.

   Lol i dont actually know mate , just got some black screws that fit in the hole and cut them down until they fit snug!
   
   As mad as that may sound
   
   It works atleast and it doesnt move atal!
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 11th March 2009, 21:47

   so some normal screws from b&q and fit them then cut the heads off?
6. de4n0 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 nottingham Posts: 1250 2003 citroen saxo vts.

   #6 11th March 2009, 21:51

   when i fitted one the screws didnt reach the handbrake so i trimed down the standard handbrake handle andused it inside the handle so the screws latched onto that.

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7. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #7 11th March 2009, 21:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd so some normal screws from b&q and fit them then cut the heads off?

   I didnt cut the heads off mate, just put my gaitor over the top so it hid them just incase you want to take it off in the future
8. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #8 11th March 2009, 22:03

   might have a different one to u then cos the clip to put the gaiter over is no where near the screws. but cheers guys will give it a go tommorrow
9. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #9 11th March 2009, 22:07

   Ah well im sure you will come up with something mate, if not get some pics up and we shall take a look and help you from there

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10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 11th March 2009, 22:17

    on a similar note, this is gonna sound so thick but...... handbrake gaiter goes in the handbrake cover or over it, as the one i got won't quite stretch over it so was thinking cut it a little to go over it then silver clip to keep it in place?
11. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

    #11 11th March 2009, 22:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd on a similar note, this is gonna sound so thick but...... handbrake gaiter goes in the handbrake cover or over it, as the one i got won't quite stretch over it so was thinking cut it a little to go over it then silver clip to keep it in place?

    Mine goes over mate, like i say it covers the screws that i put in. small cut will be fnt though mate and if your handy with a needle and thread get to stitching lol
12. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #12 11th March 2009, 22:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean_VTS Mine goes over mate, like i say it covers the screws that i put in. small cut will be fnt though mate and if your handy with a needle and thread get to stitching lol

    think the stitching will be a job for my mates mrs sure i can sneak the gaiter in with the cushions she's doing
13. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

    #13 11th March 2009, 22:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd think the stitching will be a job for my mates mrs sure i can sneak the gaiter in with the cushions she's doing

    haha good lad! Thats probebly the best thing to do, i was quite lucky mine had velcro on it so i could have different size handbrake covers lol

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14. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #14 12th March 2009, 13:15

    all worked well, cheers for the heads up on the different sized screws that saved soem rushing around, went to the local nut n bolt shop got some longer grubs for 4p and fitted spot on, hanbrake gaiter was a pain but with some shifting about looks pretty good.
15. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

    #15 12th March 2009, 13:29

    brilliant glad it all worked out ok mate! Get some pictures up
16. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #16 12th March 2009, 13:51

    do i put em up on here? on this page?