R60 Handbrake mods / Aftermarket Handbrakes?

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Jul 30, 2012 | 05:47 PM

#26

Bakerbrdz

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From: Norfolk, VA

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Originally Posted by gutie12

Bringing this back to life. Picked up our CMS 3 days ago and the inability to use the cellphone dock is driving me crazy. And I am with you guys on the inability for it to be utilized for handbraking around corners. There has to be solution by now?

Why does your countryman weight 4000 pounds? I thought all4s weighted 3200

Aug 3, 2012 | 05:56 AM

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SmithWerks

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From: Long Island, NY

a straight arm that is off-set might work well. It could be straight but offset in 2 angles.
Angled up & then also to the right to sit just above the p/s bolster enough to clean your fingers for grabbing. It may intrude a bit on the p/side, especially a wider passenger.

Mar 7, 2013 | 09:27 AM

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Ramius

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I still search every once in a while to see if there is a mod out for sale... :(

I remember when I first took delivery in Dec '11 and MINI sent an email asking if I had any questions for the designers/engineers. My only comment was the ebrake blocking the center rail! No response.

Mar 7, 2013 | 09:38 AM

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countryman-s

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From: Birmingham Al.

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Originally Posted by Ramius

Yea, I sent the same thing. No response. I'm not sure why they even asked. After all they did move the window/doorlock to the doorpanel due to complaints. Eventually I will try to take it apart to see if a straight handle could work. That brake handle does cover a area of the rail that could be very usefull to have