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5G Handbrake

Post by macky_6 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:59 pm

Anybody else noticed that the 5G handbrake is a truly awful looking device?

I mean the headlights take a lot of stick but the handbrake lever is undoubtedly the worst feature of the car. Even the faux wood trim isn't as bad :o

So, has anybody done anything to improve this?

Can the horrible plastic covering be removed?

I even decided that just applying some cheap tennis racket grip would be an improvement :lol:

Is the 4G one any better? Can it be transferred? (Great chance for some 4G gloating here lol)

Lets see what ya got guys :D
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:16 pm

macky_6 wrote:Anybody else noticed that the 5G handbrake is a truly awful looking device?

I mean the headlights take a lot of stick but the handbrake lever is undoubtedly the worst feature of the car. Even the faux wood trim isn't as bad :o

So, has anybody done anything to improve this?

Can the horrible plastic covering be removed?

I even decided that just applying some cheap tennis racket grip would be an improvement :lol:

Is the 4G one any better? Can it be transferred? (Great chance for some 4G gloating here lol)

Lets see what ya got guys :D
What? I have absolutely no idea what you just said....
Got any pictures of yours?
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Post by mercutio » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:31 pm

?????
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
Dino wrote:I loves the 5th gen really.... just dont quote me on it... ;)
4thgenphil wrote:Mines 4 1/4 unches mate, sorry

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Post by SPYDOR » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:30 pm

Glad somebody else noticed this. Was hoping to find a decent handbrake cover replacement when I changed the gearknob and leather gaitor but the only ones I found actually looked worse, believe it or not! The variety some kids put in their Vauxhall Corsas... :roll:
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Post by macky_6 » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:42 pm

Glad you agree 8-) :lol:

Although i had forgotten about this with all the other things that are going on with the Lude!

it is the only bit of my interior that i am not happy with. Must be something available???
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Post by mercutio » Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:11 pm

go to a car trimmer and get one made bespoke
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
Dino wrote:I loves the 5th gen really.... just dont quote me on it... ;)
4thgenphil wrote:Mines 4 1/4 unches mate, sorry

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Post by bb1boy » Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:39 am

Got pics?

..retro fit an old Mercedes foot release hand brake, perhaps?
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