e-brake, in your car is it used or just look pretty.

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im not supporting e-driving tips.

go to an event and someone will show you. brushing up on your e-understanding isnt reallygoing to help.
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I honestly can say I very rarely use my e-brake at events as I don't have enough power to barely get up to speed to initiate. I did use it a bunch at BHC when I went that one time, and that was cause I had to scrub like 30 mph for the hairpin and wasnt skilled enough to feint hard into it yet :D. It is however good, like Erin and martymartymarty.net said, for holding angle on a longer stretch between corners.
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Post by Korey »

I understand that, but just like the thread I started about shift lock, I'm trying to learn how everything works together, and what does what. That way when another event comes around I'll have a better foundation. Nobody ever explained Manji though, so idk what that is. haha
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just practice clutch kicks, they can be your best friend.

and a manji is typically where you slide from side to side during a straight section of course. you can see an in-car example from andy in this vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_wOJ5zpUfc
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CodyW wrote:just practice clutch kicks, they can be your best friend.

and a manji is typically where you slide from side to side during a straight section of course. you can see an in-car example from andy in this vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_wOJ5zpUfc
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Post by Korey »

I like it...Andy, ya gots some mad skillz!
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glass ceiling :roll:
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Eunos Roadster wrote:
andysapp wrote:My e-brake is a small brake shoe inside my rotor... it doesn't lock up, only functions as a parking brake. I broke the shoes trying to use it for lockup... and later disconnected the entire system, so it doesn't work at all.

I have to park my car in gear.
Subarus are the same way, small drum on the inside if the rotor hat.
Lexus/Supra is the same way.. havent broken mine though... **knocks on desk**
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andysapp wrote:My e-brake is a small brake shoe inside my rotor... it doesn't lock up, only functions as a parking brake. I broke the shoes trying to use it for lockup... and later disconnected the entire system, so it doesn't work at all.

I have to park my car in gear.

ditto, gotta love the bimmer e-brakes
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down_shift wrote:glass ceiling :roll:
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Who the hell is that idiot with the loud car that spun infront of him?
I am very safety driver!!!!!!!!!

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My hetero life partner.
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andysapp wrote:My hetero life partner.
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andysapp wrote:My hetero life partner.
i thought that was BM
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martymartymarty.net wrote:Who the hell is that idiot with the loud car that spun infront of him?
lol never saw that before with the crappy resolution.
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