G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[eddie]

I used Lada hand brake and after market cable for 15$ it's ok ,you can't see the handle much anyway. but that's me

[lambo_sam]

Lambo_Sam

That is a nice bracket!!  I will be using it for sure. 
Thanks!

No Prob! you can also use the existing fiero cable and the cable catch from the old brake handle (Just a minor mod).

My car came with no E brake lever or ebrake cable.  I have a parts car, would you recommend the fiero cable or is there a better alternative? thks!

Oh ok, yes if you can find a cable and old handle (for the catch) from another fiero, it will work just fine, That's what I'm using, However there are after market brake cable systems out there that can be used.

[01Lambiero]

Don't modify the bad parts.  Contact Arraut and get replacements.  Casually mention that your build diary is being viewed by hundreds on this forum.  Maybe they will expedite replacement parts if they want to have accountability with customers.

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[Simple Man]

Lambo_Sam

That is a nice bracket!!  I will be using it for sure. 
Thanks!

No Prob! you can also use the existing fiero cable and the cable catch from the old brake handle (Just a minor mod).

My car came with no E brake lever or ebrake cable.  I have a parts car, would you recommend the fiero cable or is there a better alternative? thks!

[lambo_sam]

Lambo_Sam

That is a nice bracket!!  I will be using it for sure. 
Thanks!

No Prob! you can also use the existing fiero cable and the cable catch from the old brake handle (Just a minor mod).

[Simple Man]

Checked out the rear suspension parts a little fitment issue but fixable.

The one rear extension bracket isnt wide enough to fit the spindle.

Two of the plates that the rotors attach to will require just a little adjustment to work with the hubs/spindles.

[Simple Man]

Lambo_Sam

That is a nice bracket!!  I will be using it for sure. 
Thanks!

[lambo_sam]

Looking at the underside of the car cutting the floor pan to get rid of the angle of the console to floor pan would require messing with the gas tank mounting strap.?

Looking at the fiberglass side piece, it should be able to be trimmed up by a couple of inches and give me the room for my brake lever.

A brake lever from a 94 Ferrari is being used.  Its nice and beefy when compared to the fiero lever.  But it is wider than the fiero lever.

We will have to see how it goes

Hey Simple, I'm using the same handle Ferrari and Lambos share it as well, I here is pics on how I did mine successfully, also in my flickr account, You just need to build a stand alone bracket for it.

130 by Lambo Samm, on Flickr

132 by Lambo Samm, on Flickr

133 by Lambo Samm, on Flickr

134 by Lambo Samm, on Flickr

136 by Lambo Samm, on Flickr

[Simple Man]

Thanks guys for the comments!  Much appreciated!

The brackets are wrong, Richard is sending out 2 new ones priority mail.

Stay tuned!   

[01Lambiero]

If I recall, Arraut's instructions state to bolt the upper ball joint on the underside but the ball joint has teeth on the underside which makes sense to mount it on top of the A-frame.  Since you had the cross member off of the car, is it possible that in remounting it that it got remounted rearward causing the bolt problem?  You might try loosening the bolts of the crossmember and pulling it forward to install the problem bolts.  Murci-Me's cap screw cure will work also.  The same bracket on my front end was tight in that area also but I could still put a washer under it.
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[msaby]

Just an FYI... your upper ball joint is installed incorrectly. The ball joint should sit on the top of the control arm.

Thanks
Mike

[Simple Man]

Couldn't you use a grade 8 socket head bolt instead, the type that is a round head (for clearance) and a socket top that fits a large Allen wrench to tighten it down?

That is a good idea!  Thanks!  The other problem is the holes in the part are not in alignment. Almost 3/4 of the bolt width dont line up with the cross member holes.

Once I get the specs for the part, the round bolt will work after the two holes in the part are reworked.

[★Murci-Me★]

Couldn't you use a grade 8 socket head bolt instead, the type that is a round head (for clearance) and a socket top that fits a large Allen wrench to tighten it down?

[Simple Man]

Well well well, go figure,   A couple of brackets for the front  suspension arent quite right and will not work 

The 3 vertical holes all line up with the frame, the horizontal bolt holes, in the Arruat bracket,  do not line up with the cross member.  The bracket holes were enlarged but the the front hole is so friggin close to the shock mount arm that you cant turn the bolt to tighten it.

Getting the specs from Richard to check the part

So its a redo!!

[Simple Man]

Looking at the underside of the car cutting the floor pan to get rid of the angle of the console to floor pan would require messing with the gas tank mounting strap.?

Looking at the fiberglass side piece, it should be able to be trimmed up by a couple of inches and give me the room for my brake lever.

A brake lever from a 94 Ferrari is being used.  Its nice and beefy when compared to the fiero lever.  But it is wider than the fiero lever.

We will have to see how it goes