Parking Brake (discs) Survey

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

WHILST?!?! That ain't RennFest speak. That's the British version of "while." 
Come on now. Ask any lister from the UK. And I've been on the sauce tonight 
(7&7) so don't tempt me!!

On 9/14/05, Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> MIKE - ENOUGH WITH THE RENN-FEST speak/typing... two "whilst" in one 
> email? Sheesh!
>  I use my parking brake AND park it in gear. I've heard enough stories 
> about parking brakes breaking (isn't there a weak spot in the handle?) that 
> I don't want my car rolling away if it's not in gear The only good time 
> (IMHO) not to use it is when the roads are wet/slushy and it's expcted to 
> freeze... 
>  my $.02
>  Greg
> 
>  On 9/14/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> > I always use mine when parking. When I first got the car (8-9 years ago) 
> > it
> > would freeze sometimes in the dead of winter, but that hasn't happened 
> > in at 
> > least 7 years.
> > 
> > A couple of times I used it while moving. I made a promise to Mr. Bubb 
> > (as
> > well as myself, my wife, and my friend who was with me at the time "We 
> > just
> > did a 180!") that I won't do that again. Anyone remember my custom body 
> > work 
> > involving a large rock? D'oh!
> > 
> > But, it works great whilst sitting. In fact, I've discovered that if 
> > it's
> > engaged, the car won't move. That's how good it is. The handle only goes 
> > up
> > about 4 or 5 clicks before it's set like the dickens. 
> > 
> > On a side note, I NEVER!!!!!! park it in gear and hate it when, on the
> > EXTREMELY rare occasions when I let someone else drive it (like 
> > once/year,
> > IF that) they leave it that way. Nothing sucks like getting in, turning 
> > the 
> > key and having it jump whilst not starting. Grrr...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > >From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Who uses their parking brake (discs) on a regular basis and have you 
> > had 
> > > >any issues?
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > --
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
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Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)