Vx handbrake cable... Will an elise one work?

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:44 pm

Anyone know where I can get a handbrake cable for a vx from? Vauxhall want £107+vat which is ridiculous!

Will an elise one fit? Eliseparts?

Need one for an mot this week!
Ta

Bob

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:58 pm

Eliseparts

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:11 pm

Thanks Jon.

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:18 pm

Is this the one?

http://www.eliseparts.com/products.php?product=16

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:21 pm

Yep thats the one

Only difference from the std VX cable is that the eliseparts one can be adjusted from both ends

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:31 pm

Quality!

That's one ordered. Thanks for your help!
Apparently my handbrake has been stuck half on for a while. Thought performance was down a little! ha ha

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:07 pm

Welcome to the crazy world of vauxhall / lotus parts ! Some offical vaux parts are twice the price - some are half the price. Truely random

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:48 am

Balls!!!!

Just had a note from elise parts saying it will not be in for at least 10 days!!!!
Gave Murray Lotus parts department in Edinburgh a ring and spoke to Neil who said straight away (without checking)that they couldn't get one because "the elise didn't have one" hmmmm...interesting!

Any other suggestions of places to try?

Bob

neil · Post by **neil** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:56 am

You could give Bell & Colvill a try - they're showing hand brake cables on their website, although only for the S1. Not sure if that'll fit the VX.
http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/LotusShop ... ring=cable

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:58 am

Autovaux are usually pretty good

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:00 am

I got mine from bell and colvill although it was for an S1

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:32 am

....although it was for an S1

Thanks for this folks.

I checked the eliseparts catalogue and it seems they supply the same part for the Elise S1 and the VX. Same part number!
I phoned back Murray Lotus and spoke to the other guy Thomas. I told him that it was the one from the S1 elise and he said he could get one for Saturday. Paid the extra to get it overnight and it worked out the same price as the eliseparts one.

Pick it up tomorrow.

cstrachan · Post by **cstrachan** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:35 am

Was that the cause of your clunking nosie then Bob (rubber worn through and hitting off the guide)?

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:55 am

I think it was actually to do with the cable being siezed and it doing funny thikgs with the caliper. We'll soon find out if it's still there on Friday.

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