Re: Hand brake turn

[the mad bastard <stoopid@idirect.com>]

yer brakes should be tight enough to allow you to lock and spin.  i can
do it in my 84 GLI w. rear drums.  it's veryu difficult, and probably
not possible unless slippery to do it at slow speeds.  i find that it's
most easily done at speed.  one way to really get the back end out iss
if you turn the wheel quickly (not sharply) in one direxion, and then
quickly follow up with a turn in the other direxion.  just before you
start unbalancing the car in the other direxion, nail the parking brake
with your finger on the release button so it doesn't stay in the lock
position.  once the car is spun 90º to 135º, drop the brake down and see
if you can put the gearstick into 1st (don't force it, it may not want
to go in).  if you can get it into first, rev it out a bit and dump the
clutch.  the tires light up, and if you're pointing them in the right
direxion, you're the man....

	hehe, uhhhh...someone told me how to do this....yea, that's the ticket

jason
the mad bastard

>         So how do I do it?  Can someone post or privately email me a step
> by step protocol?  Should one be able to lock up the rear wheels with the
> handbrake when traveling at speed?  I've barely been able to slow down the
> car with mine and I'm pretty sure I have them adjusted as per the Bentley:
> rear wheel cannot be turned by hand with the parking brake set at two
> clicks.  Moreover, it will hold my car stationary on a moderate grade.  I
> have the rear drums in case that makes a difference.  Maybe the problem is
> in my right bicep.  Lemme know and thanks, benton-----

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