Golf 4 Handbrake Fitted

[ray_vr6 1]

OK – fitted the golf 4 handbrake. As in previous post it is not a straight fit but a little “adjustment” to the mounting points has it fit over the original mounts and also straightened out the offset.

The inside tunnel cover requires quite a bit of modifying to allow the golf part to fit but I did not have to cut the outer cover.

The only other thing you need to do is to wire in the brake light switch – couple of mini female terminals to the new unit and that’s it.

[jamie_300 0]

is it possible to show us a shot under the tunnel? or is it fairly straight forward?

[Jamie 1]

Yep I'd be interested in more detail - that looks great :)

[ray_vr6 1]

OK - will take the covers off and post up some pics - hopefully later today

[ray_vr6 1]

Ok here we go with some pics of the installation.

There is a third mounting point on the Golf handbrake which you could utilise if you welded a bolt to the floor pan. I may do this later.

I cut away most of the two pieces of plastic that will prevent the inside tunnel cover from going over the handbrake. I also cut away some of the top opening to ease the operation of the lever.

You may notice two self tapping screws that I had installed before in order to solve the "loose tunnel rattle" that Corrado's are notorious for! This I think aides the installation.

Hope this all makes sense!

[Jamie 1]

Thanks Ray really appreciate you taking the time to do this. It looks great :)

[owen g60 10]

This looks like it could be a good move.

 

With handbrake handles an plastic covers becoming harder to find.

 

The mk4 item doesn't look out of place and are relatively cheap to get hold of.

[geoffersmaher 10]

Perfect. Big thanks. Ordered on of these for 10 quid delivered.

Bargain mod. And I cant stand that bloody plastic

[borachris 0]

Looks good, might have to have a go when i fit mk mk4/polo hybrid shifter!

 

Thanks for sharing :)

[GrahamU 5]

nice pictures, did you just slot the holes to make it fit?

[ray_vr6 1]

nice pictures, did you just slot the holes to make it fit?

 

No - I was slightly less subtle than that! - Just took a few taps with a hammer to allow the holes to fit to the bolts. I also slightly bent the lower bracket (same method) to allow the lever to sit more centrally

[geoffersmaher 10]

No - I was slightly less subtle than that! - Just took a few taps with a hammer to allow the holes to fit to the bolts. I also slightly bent the lower bracket (same method) to allow the lever to sit more centrally

 

How long did it take you from start to finish

[ray_vr6 1]

As I was having to alter things and change things as I went along - it probably took me about 2 hours but if you follow my (not so very detailed) instructions - I would say an hour should do it.

[Bazmcc 0]

Good work.

I thought I might as well post this as well as it's in some way related.

I went the opposite way and fitted the MK4 one to the MK4 center console. Bit more work involved though because of the dash conversion. lol

 

As far as the clearance to the bracket goes with the cable ends (mk4 cables seem to be closer to the lever). Check out my solution with the tubes. I used the Corrado bar but that's because mine was offset away to the left.

 

[geoffersmaher 10]

Looks really smart. Pics of yhe rest of the conversion?

[Bazmcc 0]

Couple more pics here: http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=66329

 

It's still in progress but I'm looking forward to getting back to it.

[ray_vr6 1]

Just a wee update to this - I feel the action of the lever is much better. ie it always felt you have to pull the handbrake really high to get it to fully bite (even after new cables fitted) but now it is so much more positive. Would be interesting to know if anyone else has found the same.

[geoffersmaher 10]

Still not got round to fitting mine haha

[geoffersmaher 10]

Finally did this. Brilliant

[fla 9]

Did you use the mk4 handbrake switch? If so did the connector from the original loom fit?

[MikeVR6 0]

Both those conversions look great.

BTW, the original handbrake cover is still available from VW Heritage..

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/535711463/handbrake-lever-trim-corrado-black/

[fla 9]

Just finished this but the upper cover drags on the handbrake. How much and where did you remove plastic from there?

[eugopnosaj 0]

Just finished this but the upper cover drags on the handbrake. How much and where did you remove plastic from there?

 

I still have this problem with mine, currently running it without the upper cover...have been for months :lol:

[fla 9]

Ok so i'm not the only one!

 

Might make some leather boot to cover the exposed portion and blend it in to the handbrake

[fla 9]

Just another thing the rhs brake cable fouls against the mounting bracket. What have you guys done to get around this? I originally put some copper tube over the bolt but this pushes the out cover out too far. It also means that the handbrake doesnt pull evenly on the cables.