SimWorx/Heusinkveld modding the mod

I don’t know about you, but it seems that I am always thinking of different ways to tweak my Cockpit set up to improve comfort, stiffness, and its overall performance. Often times you have to have something mounted to your Cockpit to determine if there may be a better way to employ it. While using the handbrake in the horizontal position did not create any detrimental effects to my comfort or performance, I couldn’t help thinking that I wanted to try the handbrake in a vertical orientation. But as seen in the previous video I made concerning the combining the SimWorx sequential shifter and the Heusinkveld handbrake that position was not possible if I wanted to keep the handbrake in the same plane as the shifters handle. The only way to get this HE unit mounted in the vertical position was to cant he handbrake at an angle to the shifter lever. As you saw in this video, it was not very difficult to get this done with a few tools that many people already have in their garages, or workshops. I was able to show how I drill holes, tap threads, cut the aluminum plate to size and add several radiused corners. Then use an inexpensive belt sander, metal file and sandpaper to bring my rather ruff looking piece of scrap aluminum stock I had laying around the SRG to a finish level that I wouldn’t mind looking at every day. While driving with the handbrake in its new position I immediately liked what I was feeling. Once my muscle memory adapted to the new position, it was actually easier to employ it. This due to the different muscle group I was using during its operation. So, the verdict is in, and I will be leaving the handbrake in its new position. Unless…