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BMW E36 Hydraulic Handbrake OEM Look with Parking Function

You mount this E36 hydraulic handbrake out of sight in the place of the original handbrake of your BMW E36 or E36 Compact. The big advantage: the ratchet stays with the original lever, so the handbrake still works as a normal parking brake too. Once it is connected to the brake system, one pull locks the rear wheels.

This E36 hydraulic handbrake is mainly intended for motorsport such as drifting and rally. But it is also an interesting option for a daily driven car in rain or snow, because the interior keeps its standard look.

Key benefits of this E36 hydraulic handbrake

• Hidden mounting in the place of the original handbrake
• Parking function stays thanks to the ratchet on the original lever
• Uses your own original E36 lever
• Locks the rear wheels via the brake system
• Suitable for building an independent additional brake system
• Zinc-plated, gold or silver in colour
• Provided with mounting holes

Suitable for

BMW 3 Series E36

• BMW E36
• BMW E36 Compact

Technical specifications

• Item number: 0054
• Type: hidden hydraulic handbrake that keeps the ratchet
• Lever: not included, you use the original E36 lever
• Finish: zinc-plated
• Colour: gold or silver
• Mounting: via mounting holes
• Weight: 1.32 kg

Installation and delivery

The E36 hydraulic handbrake goes in the place of the original handbrake and works together with your own lever. The manufacturer recommends connecting the handbrake to separate, extra brake calipers. This way you build an independent brake system and the foot brake is left untouched. The matching adapters make that a lot easier.

Bear in mind that the lever is short. As a result, the handbrake needs more force than a vertical handbrake with a long lever. Leave the connection to the brake system, the routing of the lines and the bleeding to someone with experience, and test the braking thoroughly before you go on the road or on track.

Also take a look at our other hydraulic handbrakes. For the E30 and E36 Compact with rear disc brakes, there is the adapter set for an extra brake caliper.

A drift handbrake you cannot see, and a parking brake that simply keeps working.

Why choose this E36 hydraulic handbrake?

Most hydraulic handbrakes replace the parking brake completely and stand out in the interior straight away. This E36 hydraulic handbrake is hidden in the original location and leaves the ratchet intact. So you keep a working parking brake and gain a powerful hydraulic handbrake, without a separate lever in the centre console. Ideal if you are building a car that has to cope with both the road and a drift day.

Frequently asked questions

Does the parking brake keep working?

Yes. The ratchet stays with the original lever, so the E36 hydraulic handbrake also works as a normal parking brake.

Is the lever included?

No. You use the original lever that every E36 has as standard.

Does the E36 hydraulic handbrake also fit the Compact?

Yes, it is suitable for the E36 and the E36 Compact.

Do I have to use extra brake calipers?

The manufacturer recommends separate brake calipers. With them you build an independent additional brake system and the original brake system stays unchanged.

Is it also suitable for a car I drive every day?

Yes. It is mainly made for drifting and rally, but it is also an option for a daily driven car in rain or snow. Because the parking brake keeps working and everything is hidden, the interior keeps its standard look. Do bear in mind that the short lever needs more force.

Why does it need more force than a vertical handbrake?

Because the lever is short. A vertical handbrake with a long lever gives more leverage.

Delivery outside the European Union: different shipping costs may apply. Don’t worry: we will email you as soon as possible after your order and agree the shipping with you. You are not committed to anything without your consent.