Stagea Footbrake Conversion

[BigDirtyJase]

Hey guys

Within the next few months I'm getting a Stagea (yay!)... I have one question

Can I convert the footbrake to a handbrake but still keep the auto??

If so what do i need to do this??

[Stinky Rooster]

I gotta ask - why?

The only reason the park brake gets moved in the event of a manual conversion, is because it gets in the way of the clutch (and this is the same reason the manual console carries the handbrake)

I doubt wether it will be possible anyway - you would need to put it on to a very modified auto console and there is a whole lot of stuff in the auto console that you really don't want to mess with - power/snow buttons, overdrive control switch gear, and some also have their seat movement and heater controls there, not to mention some of the oddball stageas getting around with aux power sockets etc etc etc. Then you will have to remember that the airbag sensor and attessa sensors are also under the console.....

see my point?

[BigDirtyJase]

I gotta ask - why?

The only reason the park brake gets moved in the event of a manual conversion, is because it gets in the way of the clutch (and this is the same reason the manual console carries the handbrake)

I doubt wether it will be possible anyway - you would need to put it on to a very modified auto console and there is a whole lot of stuff in the auto console that you really don't want to mess with - power/snow buttons, overdrive control switch gear, and some also have their seat movement and heater controls there, not to mention some of the oddball stageas getting around with aux power sockets etc etc etc. Then you will have to remember that the airbag sensor and attessa sensors are also under the console.....

see my point?

I see you point...Just wondering if it could be done. Thanks for the advice

[darrinspencer]

I think it could be done. I have converted my car to manual and fitted a handbrake. The hardest think would be to modify the auto console to suit the auto shifter and handbrake

Attached is a pic of a auto console of a car in japan that has been modified to suit a manual. It shows there is enough room to fit the handbrake in front of the storage compartment which is the main thing. On a manual console the storage compartment is shorter to allow for drink holders, as the in dash ones on auto cars, hit your hand with a manual gearbox when changing gears.

Do not try and get a manual console and modify it as they hardly existing s/hand and cost over $800 new.

A brand new handbrake and mounting bracket will cost you approx $200.

Also attached is manual console for your reference

[Duncan]

you get used to the foot brake pretty quick

(but i haven't missed it since my manual conversion lol)