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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 19, 2011, 12:51:59 PM

Title: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 19, 2011, 12:51:59 PM

Hello.

I have a Fiat 126 BIS '89.

I'm looking to get some new handbrake cables and I've just spoken to a chap who runs a parts site and he said his cables, 'Fiat 126 1973 onwards' will fit BIS models.

I'm a little dubious.

Someone either tell me I'm hesitating and they'll fit or the chap is wrong and the BIS requires different cables all together.

Thanks

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: GTMaster on September 21, 2011, 09:39:46 PM

A lot of the suspension components are the same so I would presume the handbrake cables would be the same (the brakes are the same for e.g.).

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: ChrisRLewis on September 21, 2011, 10:47:59 PM

http://www.fiat500126.com/ is showing a different part number for the aircooled and bis models.  So I dont know if there is a difference?
If you are in no rush I would personally order the Bis part number, just to be on the safe side.

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: ChrisRLewis on September 21, 2011, 10:54:48 PM

There is a Bis handbrake cable available on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-126-BIS-Handbrake-Cable-New-Genuine-/260854711652?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cbc270564

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on September 22, 2011, 06:45:25 AM

I reckon that they are probably the same. I have got a couple of good used ones here. If you do buy the Bis one give it a measure and I will compare it to an air cooled  :)

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 22, 2011, 02:59:26 PM

Quote from: ChrisRLewis on September 21, 2011, 10:47:59 PM

http://www.fiat500126.com/ is showing a different part number for the aircooled and bis models.  So I dont know if there is a difference?
If you are in no rush I would personally order the Bis part number, just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for the link, I can't find the parts on there though - Think I'm being a bit thick! Could you send me the links? Thanks

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 22, 2011, 03:01:56 PM

Quote from: ChrisRLewis on September 21, 2011, 10:54:48 PM

There is a Bis handbrake cable available on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-126-BIS-Handbrake-Cable-New-Genuine-/260854711652?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cbc270564

I know, I'm watching it! Thanks  ;D Hope another one might pop up on there!

Title: Re: 126 and 126 BIS use the same handbrake cables?
Post by: jokke on September 22, 2011, 03:33:32 PM

I bought  from 126fan site. and I they have most aircooled parts, but it fitted my bis!