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Mar 9, 2008 | 10:39 PM

SLICK SIX

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E Brake handle angle

Is it me or is the angle of the E brake handle kinda f%&^ up????

Mar 9, 2008 | 10:41 PM

miami08VETTE

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Sorta, kinda, yeah.......................

Mar 9, 2008 | 10:55 PM

Pipedreams

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not you stupid GM

Mar 9, 2008 | 10:58 PM

car2fast4you

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I agree.
IMO, it should be perfectly horizontal, like every other car.
Oh well, what a ya gonna do?

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:14 PM

SLICK SIX

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why are you calling me stupid?? jk

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:45 PM

300mph

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If the handle was horizontal everyone would be asking why that stupid GM didn't put the handle on an angle so it would be easier to pull since we sit so low in the vehicle.

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:46 PM

superalpha

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Would this be something an aftermarket parts mfg could easily do, or modify? *hint*

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:51 PM

SLICK SIX

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good question

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Mar 9, 2008 | 11:52 PM

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Its is a high 45 degree.

Mar 10, 2008 | 12:25 AM

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Wayne O

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The angle never bothered me...then again, I'm not rippin' the e-brake around every turn.

Mar 10, 2008 | 12:26 AM

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Is it adjustable, does anyone know?

Mar 10, 2008 | 05:43 AM

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gota07

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It's not adjustable. While the angle is not what a lot of cars have, it's easy enough to used to.

Mar 10, 2008 | 05:47 AM

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timd38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SLICK SIX

why are you calling me stupid?? jk

I think he means not you, but GM is stupid, for not making it horizontal.

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:07 AM

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foremaw

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Originally Posted by 300mph

If the handle was horizontal everyone would be asking why that stupid GM didn't put the handle on an angle so it would be easier to pull since we sit so low in the vehicle.

Bingo! If you read this Forum long enough you'll find comments that virtually everything GM did on the "Vette is all screwed up, I'm surprised they sell any of them at all.....

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:21 AM

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dpigguy

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Originally Posted by foremaw

Bingo! If you read this Forum long enough you'll find comments that virtually everything GM did on the "Vette is all screwed up, I'm surprised they sell any of them at all.....

seems like they could have put in another foot control with a release lever somewhere under the dash like a real car

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:39 AM

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Pipedreams

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Quote:

Originally Posted by superalpha

Would this be something an aftermarket parts mfg could easily do, or modify? *hint*

not unless want to pull out your complete e-brake assembly

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:59 AM

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VET4LES

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A forum member modified his around a year ago. If I remember right it will not fit all the way down because it's too long. I think he had to do some welding.

Mar 10, 2008 | 07:16 AM

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07MontyRed

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I local Forum member bought my spare e-brake handle (I replaced the boot with a GM Cashmere one, and GM sells the complete handle for some unknown reason) and was going to cut and weld it into a better position ... have not seen him since so I do not know if he did it.

Personally, the look of the current one annoys me ...

Mar 10, 2008 | 09:43 AM

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BigJoe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SLICK SIX

Is it me or is the angle of the E brake handle kinda f%&^ up????

Doesn't bother me as much as it bothers my wife who constantly hits the thing with her elbow. The ebrake lever on the C5s went full horizontal and was completely out of the way for the passenger, why can't the C6's...

Mar 10, 2008 | 09:48 AM

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ZO6 Lee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by foremaw

Bingo! If you read this Forum long enough you'll find comments that virtually everything GM did on the "Vette is all screwed up, I'm surprised they sell any of them at all.....

In this case we should be glad they put it on the passenger side. Some cars, Volvo for one, have the e brake on the driver's side. Much worse.

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