E- Brake Handle - Hyundai Performance Forums

Accent718 · 10-20-2002, 02:28 PM

Hey everyone I want to buy a ebrake handle cover just to spice up my interior a bit. But Im unsure how to do it on the accent, our handle has a big rubber piece covering it. If I cut this rubber off & slipped on the new cover do you think it would fit or not? Has anyone tried this simple mod yet and if so explain what you did.
Thanx

GreenNugget · 10-20-2002, 03:38 PM

You could do that or you can get a pair of Vice-Grips & grab on to the rubber handel you were referring to...give in a good turn while you pull & it should come off. Repeat if necessary. There are several "universal" p/brake handels out there.

Hope this helps ya out! Happy Tuning!!!

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pare_john · 10-20-2002, 06:33 PM

I don't think it would be too easy to replace the ones on our cars. if you look at it it curves!

As for taking it off all you need is a hairdryer. Warm up the rubber(to loosen the glue) then just pull it right off!

rallyaccent · 10-20-2002, 08:55 PM

i tried the vice grips and the hair dryer and i couldn't get the thing off. i ended up just cutting it off. i figured if i was putting a new one on why do i need the old? i bought a carbon fiber one made for an integra and it fits perfect. good luck.

Accent718 · 10-20-2002, 09:24 PM

Yea I was worried about the curved part of it also I though that might be a problem finding a replacment. How does the acura one look, can u post a pic & which one is it exaclty ?? Also with the acura one you have does it interfere with the button on top at all?

rallyaccent · 10-21-2002, 01:37 PM

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Yea I was worried about the curved part of it also I though that might be a problem finding a replacment. How does the acura one look, can u post a pic & which one is it exaclty ?? Also with the acura one you have does it interfere with the button on top at all?
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Yeah it fits fine. the metal frame is small and i don't remember if there is much of a curve to it or not. but it fit. sorry but i don't have any pics but i got the handle off ebay i'm sure you could find one there. i didn't have any probs with the button at all but this was the second handle i tried. then i put an ebrake boot on it. hope this helps.

Accent718 · 10-21-2002, 03:45 PM

It helped alot thanks man !

rallyaccent · 10-23-2002, 03:31 PM

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It helped alot thanks man !

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Did you get one put on?

Accent718 · 10-23-2002, 03:44 PM

No not yet, but all the info you guys posted helped. Now I wont be so nerveous to buy a new handle. I was worried that I would have messed up my original handle and the new one wouldnt fit. Then id be stuck with a sliced up handle which would look super ghetto. :lol:

Its my birthday this month so if i get some extra money I might order the handle I'l let everyone know how it turns out.