Ok, im fairly new to the FC, and the other day i was going to flip a bitch (ebrake u turn) like i did all the time in my S14, and the ebrake has a TON of resistance!! i had to yank that ************ and it still wouldnt fully lock up. when i did my rear brake pads the other day, i lubricated the moving parts and the cable, but it didnt really do much. is there a modification that can be made to the ebrake system to get better leverage?
I miss using the ebrake to assist with drifts and 180s.
please help me!

 

just pop the clutch unscrew the plastic on the side of the e-brake, then there is a flat head screw on the top, just loosen it.

 

I was wondering the same thing - my FC won't lock up like it should when I want to e-brake drift. I thought I had broke something!

or maybe I have...

 

It's cable play. My 88 SE would lock up but my 88 GTU wouldn't. Just adjust it from the side like mentioned above.

That's not your problem anyways. You need to leanrt how to not use the Ebrake!

I use the Ebrake to initial some drifts but Clutch kick/accel/braking by itlself works.

I like U turns because I get sideways every time. Just get a good turn going then power over.

 

i like having my car alittle more stiff, and using the clutch lock, for me this works, plus FC's are alot harder to drift then 240's. But this is just from my xp.

 

Shouldn't you tightne the screw?

 

Thats what i was thinking

 

so do you loosen or tighten it?

eric.

 

so do you loosen or tighten it?

eric.

 

Tighten the screw useing a large flathead screwdriver or an 8mm? Maybe 10mm...

Don't use the E-brake to kick it sideways, there are ALOT of other options. I only resort to the E-brake when i'm ALLREADY sideways and i need to get back to the other side.

Use engine drag brake, keep the car in gear, usually 3nd while under deceleration for a local corner around my home..., enter the corner WAY too hot, hit the brakes while instantaniously cutting the wheel for the corner, tail brake/engine brake effect starts here: The second you feel the rear end start to "get sideways" either A: Blip to a lower gear and get the revs up, B: jolt the driveline IE( clutch in, revv, clutch out, breake tires loose, or C: if you have an extream amount of power just roll on the thottle pedal.

Remember driving a car is like making love to a girl, be gentle, MAKE SURE your throttle/brake input is as smooth as possible, one wrong flinch of the throttle pedal while sliding sideways could cause a weight imbalance, in turn causeing you to spin...

Good luck and keep it off the streets! If you gunna race, drag, drift DO IT ON THE TRACK,

-Markus

 

Tighten the screw useing a large flathead screwdriver or an 8mm? Maybe 10mm...

Don't use the E-brake to kick it sideways, there are ALOT of other options. I only resort to the E-brake when i'm ALLREADY sideways and i need to get back to the other side.

Use engine drag brake, keep the car in gear, usually 3nd while under deceleration for a local corner around my home..., enter the corner WAY too hot, hit the brakes HARD while instantaniously cutting the wheel for the corner, tail brake/engine brake effect starts here: The second you feel the rear end start to "get sideways" either A: Blip to a lower gear and get the revs up, B: jolt the driveline IE( clutch in, revv, clutch out, breake tires loose, or C: if you have an extream amount of power just roll on the thottle pedal.

Remember driving a car is like making love to a girl, be gentle, MAKE SURE your throttle/brake input is as smooth as possible, one wrong flinch of the throttle pedal while sliding sideways could cause a weight imbalance, in turn causeing you to spin...

Good luck and keep it off the streets! If you gunna race, drag, drift DO IT ON THE TRACK,

-Markus

 

thanks.

 

If you shift the weight slightly, you can use the E-brake to do a 180.

 

how tight should i tighten it? dont want to snap the cables.

 

the hand brake, should be fully engaged between 4 and 7 clicks when pulling up.

 

Damn, icemark knows his stuff

 

Icemark reads the FSM. It's a shame more don't...

 

 

have any of you guys seen that little device that disengages the e-brake lock? those japanese drifters use it so they dont have to hold down the button. have you guys seen it?

 

oh and another question ... why does the brake pedal move up when you pull up the e brake?

 

Theyre called spin turn *****...usually cost like $15

o and your car looks sweet 91_fc

 

Actually that mechanism predates Japanese drifters by a couple of decades. It coming from rallying.

 

oops...

 

I need to tighten mine. Not for drifting...but I have the bitch all the way up and it works, but it should probably be tighter, especially with new pads.