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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Last two cars weren't an audi? VAGs are there own bread, lol...
 
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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yeah, i was just thinking the ebrake would be pretty much the same.
 
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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I know what you mean. The first time I tested out my e-brake I was confused. lol, "Thats it!?" Then I started trying to slide it and combined with fast clutch movements and a hard turn it whips the car around.
 
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kayakman13
I know what you mean. The first time I tested out my e-brake I was confused. lol, "Thats it!?" Then I started trying to slide it and combined with fast clutch movements and a hard turn it whips the car around.
HAHAHAH THERE! Someone said it lol..... thats exactly what i was doing.
Then i was like.. uh.. I dont want to sound stupid i wont admit it... lol

Thank you kayakman
 
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by codymack43
HAHAHAH THERE! Someone said it lol..... thats exactly what i was doing.
Then i was like.. uh.. I dont want to sound stupid i wont admit it... lol

Thank you kayakman
Wont admit to trying to drift an audi? I dont blame you, I questioned my own posting lol. I'm practicing the move where you drive towards a pole/cone really fast and do a tight 180 whip around and speed back where you started from. Handbrake turns FTW
 
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kayakman13
Wont admit to trying to drift an audi? I dont blame you, I questioned my own posting lol. I'm practicing the move where you drive towards a pole/cone really fast and do a tight 180 whip around and speed back where you started from. Handbrake turns FTW
Lol i was just trying to do a 90 degree parking job.... but WEAK EBRAKE! it didnt work lol!
 
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Yeah, you got to stomp on the gas, (3500-4k rpm), crank the wheel and rip the brake wayyyy up. It'll surprise you, sounds like a young girl screaming, its not shrill, its just a weak "EEEEEEEEE!!!"
 
Old Nov 20, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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My Ebrake is now completely gone. It used to be weak and now absolutely nothing. There is no way to adjust it? I didnt' use it while moving so the shoes should be ok right?
 
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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there is an adjustment to tighten the cable itself which is under the rear of the car, but there is no adjustment to make the brakes engage harder or softer, that is automatically adjusted from within the brakes themselves. if you overtighten that cable all you will do is cause the pads to drag constantly on the rotor.
 
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