Rear disc setup from astra mk4 & 5

[vx kev]

Another rear disc question but couldnt find anything from previous to use. :roll:
A follow nova lover has fitted a rear disc setup from a mk5 astra which is basically the same as a mk4 setup im sure and is now having problems with handbrake cables as the astra cables were no good!
Is there any way of doing this using other cables from a Corsa C etc. or hes also asking if he can get cables made up from somewhere if there is anywhere that would do this?

Any help or info would be great :thumb:

[mowgli]

why not try & fit the mk5 cables & handbrake as a set???
the astra isn't physically that much bigger

[vx kev]

why not try & fit the mk5 cables & handbrake as a set???
the astra isn't physically that much bigger

Didnt do the job m8!

[Stuart]

what about making a setup like the Vx220 has
http://www.speedsterclub.nl/bibliotheek/technische%20documentatie/epc/J%20Brakes/10%20Handbrake%20cable/image.png

ie a cable between the drums, then a "yoke" in the middle that is pulled by the handbrake lever (can be a rod if you want)

[Mike]

^Fook how simple!

[Sloth]

same as a tranny van.....

[Stuart]

^Fook how simple!

It had to be..... Norfolk folks were assembling it lol

[vx kev]

bloody good idea that, so simple really. See someones got an Epc Catalogue on their computer :thumb:

[Stuart]

bloody good idea that, so simple really. See someones got an Epc Catalogue on their computer :thumb:


nope... the vx one is on the tinterwebs :D

[Mike]

Must get my mill/lathe sorted, could do with making a similiar setup for the Novargh at some point...

[Welsh Dan]

RC did something similar with his mk3 astra setup. He just welded the astra cable guides onto the beam and chassis and made his own yoke.