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djbrowney
15-07-10, 11:49 PM
This is what i have so far (i think the cables are round the wrong way) But what bit do i need in the middle im sure there is two differnt setups. I cant find either in any of my stuff. Pics please as im abit thick lol

Rear disk btw

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad165/djbrowney_let/001-9.jpg

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad165/djbrowney_let/002-8.jpg
AlexW
16-07-10, 12:34 AM
I thought Pete might have some pics to help ya, but can only find this one in his wip thread

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2455.jpg

Not the best help i know. There is ment to be a bit connected to the forward cable as far as im aware though.
nova_saloon
16-07-10, 12:42 AM
how the **** is that so clean!
The Simps
16-07-10, 09:40 AM
What cables are you running?
GRUNT 16V
16-07-10, 10:35 AM
If you are Retarded then you should not be touching the brakes at all !!! lol
djbrowney
16-07-10, 04:26 PM
lol

its a nova short cav long :)
Pistol Pete
16-07-10, 05:02 PM
See the pic that AW06 posted of mine. There are a few more i the articles thread aswell. Same cables used. I bought a new mk2 cable joiner thingy from Vaux as i couldnt find mine!!

The cav cable (the one with he threaded end) i had coming from the nearside BTW.


how the **** is that so clean!

Mine? From hard work and elbow grease!!
Rich
16-07-10, 09:42 PM
Should be long nova cable to n/s and cav estate short cable on o/s. Missing the sleeving bit in the middle
Benn
16-07-10, 09:43 PM
What Rich said^
djbrowney
16-07-10, 10:16 PM
im still confused how the cables stil in the bracket thing ???
Benn
17-07-10, 08:12 AM
They screw in,

On the Nova long bit there should be an off shoot which hooks in to the holder.
The Mk2 Cav estate bit will have a threaded bit at the end.

These screw in to the adjuster in the middle, that's how you tighten up the cables.

Like this (best old pic i have, before my arches and beam where painted)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/Coiloverfun6.jpg
Pistol Pete
17-07-10, 09:13 AM
Should be long nova cable to n/s and cav estate short cable on o/s.

Really? Oh well, my handbrake still works!

Will get some pics close up later today.
djbrowney
17-07-10, 09:35 AM
cheers pette i literally want a clear picture of the bracket that joins the two cables on the axel

cheers everyone
Benn
17-07-10, 01:19 PM
Ffs, i get one in a bit...
djbrowney
17-07-10, 05:02 PM
Mardy ******* :)
Pistol Pete
18-07-10, 03:53 PM
Pics. Hope they are ok. Will post them in the articles section for reference aswell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2600.jpg

From the back. *apparently i have the cables in the wrong way. Short cable is meant to be on the o/s. Dont see what difference it makes TBH! I have added a sleeve to make the adjuster reach the nut. Probably not needed but meh! Also the adjuster setup i have is a mk2*

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2601.jpg

From the front.
a2lt16v
22-07-10, 10:53 AM
whats the theory behind having part cav and part nova cable im due to change mine and wondered if im missing out on something

i have just bought a nova long and short but if theres some better reason to use a cav one then i could do that
Mark
22-07-10, 12:03 PM
whats the theory behind having part cav and part nova cable im due to change mine and wondered if im missing out on something

i have just bought a nova long and short but if theres some better reason to use a cav one then i could do that

Do you have a disk rear beam?
a2lt16v
22-07-10, 12:15 PM
no i dont

i just realised that its for rear discs conversion after seeing it in the guide section :roll:
Mark
22-07-10, 01:23 PM
Solves that problem then..
Benn
22-07-10, 06:11 PM
If you use a Mk2 Cav estate cable the threaded bar on the end of the cable is longer so there's no need to extend it.