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xtoofast4youx
11-17-2003, 07:59 PM
How loose is you're ebrake? I bought my MSP with 150 miles from the dealer. And my E-brake isnt that tight. Just wondering how many clicks you can get before you stop rolling on a hill. Thanks.
FuriousMojo
11-17-2003, 08:05 PM
I guess I was getting lazy on mine cause my car rolled right out of the driveway while I was eating dinner last night. It was only pulled about halfway up. I'll be jamming that bitch straight up to the top from now on!
Vulcanon
11-17-2003, 08:07 PM
I'm pretty sure there is a way to tighten it, I remember someone else had that problem and someone said you could fix it from inside the car...
xtoofast4youx
11-17-2003, 08:34 PM
yeah i think i might just have to tighten some screw but i just thought i'd ask
BlkZoomZoom
11-17-2003, 11:04 PM
-Adjusting the e-brake is real easy.....just lift the handle all the way up, you'll see a 10mm. bolt underneath it (you don't have to take any covers off), just tighten it tell your satisfied of how tight it is.
t3ase
11-17-2003, 11:43 PM
Originally posted by FuriousMojo
I guess I was getting lazy on mine cause my car rolled right out of the driveway while I was eating dinner last night. It was only pulled about halfway up. I'll be jamming that bitch straight up to the top from now on!
I've had that happen twice now.... Scary shit.
toucci
11-17-2003, 11:45 PM
Do you guys not leave it in gear when parked?
t3ase
11-17-2003, 11:46 PM
Originally posted by toucci
Do you guys not leave it in gear when parked?
You can't leave a car in gear with a turbo timer. :D
jflo
11-18-2003, 02:30 AM
Originally posted by t3ase
You can't leave a car in gear with a turbo timer. :D

exactly ! blah i'm gonna try doing that screw thing...mine has to be all the way at the top (or at least a few clicks before the top) for it to stop the car fully
oldzoomer
11-18-2003, 03:10 AM
I can only pull mine up to the point where the rubber changes to that narrow slit. Seems to be good enough for right now but once the brake pads get low I'll probably adjust it.
FuriousMojo
11-18-2003, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by t3ase
I've had that happen twice now.... Scary shit.

You got that right. I looked out the window and my heart jumped up into my throat! It was halfway into the road!! And this was a busy street and it was dark out. Whoooo boy! Whew!