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    hey guys, I'm currently running an sr20 in my corolla its impossible to to handbrake into corners as the gear box sits quite a way back, and when in second its practically above the handbrake. any hints on what i can do to shorten the handbrake. i know its been done before. though i couldnt find any real help info on it. cheers

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    sorry to state the obvious...

    but cut it 30mm shorter with a hacksaw?

    or weld a "L" shaped bit on it, so its beside the gearstick rather than behind it?
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    I've seen people mount there handbrakes on an angle to overcome this. or use an rb20 box and the shifter will come up in standard position.
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    use this as an opp to get a hydro?

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    or, u can pull the lever out and put it back in back to front, feels a little weird 2 start with but u get used 2 it and it works.

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    Get a hydro fo sho.

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    Get a 4AGE with a T50. Bolts in and works.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div>wak but interesting, i wana try it lol

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (grape_moosha @ Jul 28 2008, 01:05 PM) </div>I'm running a SR and I just did this and my handbrake clears the gearstick. It is close, but doesn't touch.

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    i cut the shifter back prob about 20mm. The rod inside i cut 20mm off the centre and welded it up

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