Reply to "Handbrake Conversion"

Mike,
I did not have an opportunity to mount the Tesla calipers on our test
Pantera, which is odd because we usually test everything thoroughly.
I used a different approach for this product.

We had sold a few EPB controllers that were only tested in the lab with
calipers attached and got good results.
The first Pantera owner was the guy in the video whom I don't know well.
Then we sold several EPB controllers to Pantera owners in California I know
well and worked with them closely to make sure the installation and
operation went well.
These installations continue to operate and are in use without issues.

The maximum rotor thickness is 1.0 " but the calipers can be separated and
add spacer plates for thicker rotors.
We were going to make the spacers but didn't have enough of a demand.
We were also going to make brackets for larger rotors but there were too
many different diameters so we decided to only make brackets for the
factory rotor size.
It seems most other size brackets have not been an obstacle for the other
guys but I would think it's more trouble to make them than buying them.

In terms of durability the calipers are high quality and Brembo design, if
they hold heavy battery burden Tesla car they should hold a Pantera.
I don't know about the effects of heat.
One of the guys tested by setting the EPB and used first gear to move the
Pantera only to load the engine down and not move. (don't know engine speed)

Most of our sales of EPB controllers are EV conversions, the transmission
is removed then there isn't the Park pawl to use as a brake during parking.
We have sold many controllers internationally for this application.

Regards, Jon



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