Parking brake ?????

[Marc04]

I've gotten in to a debate with a friend of mine as to if i should use a parking brake on my manual transmission cavy. I think that it should be used, he does not. Just wondering.

Sorry if this is in the wrong fourm.

[public]

Now that I got to vote first it actually does make a difference. Who knew?

[KustmAce]

Whats so hard about yanking up on the lever?

And if you put it in gear when you park it, you dont need it, but its better to be safe than sorry I guess.

[Classicrocjunkie]

Originally Posted by KustmAce

Whats so hard about yanking up on the lever?

And if you put it in gear when you park it, you dont need it, but its better to be safe than sorry I guess.

that about says it all for me.. i put my parking brake on for my auto..

[big dude1]

I only use mine for power slides and parking... wait thats what ure supposed to use it for

[Mangoamerican]

you cant power slide in a front wheel drive car... but your freind is probually thinking of when cars with parking brakes dont get used they freeze up because of the rust, if you use your brake regularly, you wont have this problem.. and its a good idea to use it with a manual..

[bigdaveangell]

I only use it if im parking on a hill

[jayson716]

I only use mine on hills like said above and in the snow and ice it is fun also.

[noshun]

I use miune even at stop lights so I don't have to hold a pedal. You have to dip the clutch when you start it so I guess you clutch and brake at the same time. Also if you put it on while stopped at lights on a hill you are less likely to stall as you can bring the clutch to the 'bite' before you release it, you'll know because the back of the car will dip and then you wont be embarrassed. Also you roll back into the Soccer mom up you ass in that minivan!!
Do use it for 180 turns in car parks around obstacles and stuff, love scaring my passenger!!!! Use it or lose it!!

[big dude1]

Originally Posted by Mangoamerican

you cant power slide in a front wheel drive car... but your freind is probually thinking of when cars with parking brakes dont get used they freeze up because of the rust, if you use your brake regularly, you wont have this problem.. and its a good idea to use it with a manual..

You can power slide all you gotta do is crank the wheel and yank the e brake (keep the button depressed for quick release) i do it all the time

[Mangoamerican]

thats not power sliding.. its e-braking, power sliding is with a rear wheel drive car where you goose the throttle and slide.. get it... power slide. i e-brake at every opprotunity, parking, going around corners.. empty snow covered car lots..

[big dude1]

oh... i always called both of those actions power slides... i like the back of the local K mart parking lot when its full of snow no one parks there

[noshun]

Originally Posted by big dude1

oh... i always called both of those actions power slides... i like the back of the local K mart parking lot when its full of snow no one parks there

Ilike doing it near parked cars when I have a passenger It's great to scare 'em. I was doing e-brake turns, reverse donuts and the like in a tight loading bay once and that really shit my pass up!!!!!

[big dude1]

lol it wouldnt bug me any... your insurance problem if you hit someone not mine lol i do mine at K mart, backroads, and anywhere else thats befitting such a fun and glorious occasion.

[noshun]

Originally Posted by big dude1

lol it wouldnt bug me any... your insurance problem if you hit someone not mine lol i do mine at K mart, backroads, and anywhere else thats befitting such a fun and glorious occasion.

Ah bollox to insurance, do you think I'd stop?! ..... NO!!!