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rs_1101
11-17-2003, 02:49 PM
this is insanely easy for those of you longing for better burnouts

JUST tightened ebrake.
tools:
phillips head screwdriver
flathead screwdriver
12mm wrench

its pretty easy. just unscrew the 2 screws at the back of the center console, pop it off with a flathead. tighten the brake with the 12 mm.

i reccomend taking your car to an empty lot for testing.

chubbychu
11-17-2003, 05:34 PM
is there a reason why it was so "loose" in the first place?

rs_1101
11-17-2003, 05:53 PM
not that i can think of.. before i could pull it up the whole way and the car would barely slow down. now the rear will actually lock. i was guessing if i had that problem, maybe someone else would too

hothatch03si
11-17-2003, 10:29 PM
nice thread finally some nice burnouts i will tell u how it worked out

chubbychu
11-17-2003, 10:47 PM
hmm..i dont wanna break anything, but it HAS been pretty rainy in my town lately...maybe i can do some 180's or something...

denmah
12-14-2003, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by rs_1101
this is insanely easy for those of you longing for better burnouts

JUST tightened ebrake.
tools:
phillips head screwdriver
flathead screwdriver
12mm wrench

its pretty easy. just unscrew the 2 screws at the back of the center console, pop it off with a flathead. tighten the brake with the 12 mm.

i reccomend taking your car to an empty lot for testing.
I believe these images may help. thanks dude i did this today.

http://www.herrforce.com/misc/ebrakeopen.JPG
http://www.herrforce.com/misc/ebrakeadjust.JPG

digitldlnkwnt
12-14-2003, 05:02 PM
how can you tell if its too tight. after i adjusted i rolled back and forth and it seemed like nothing was rubbing.
Ijust hope after new brake pads it wont be rubbing.

denmah
12-14-2003, 05:19 PM
if you hold the button down and pull up you can feel when it grabs.
or at least i can.

or if you part your car on a hill and you dont need the brake...
then its too tight! :D

Stas03Si
12-16-2003, 03:04 PM
Nice.

I've always thought that the e brake was not tight enough, since it would not lock up the wheels, at least in the dry. Looks pretty easy to adjust. I'm definitely going to tighten mine up a bit.

rs_1101
12-16-2003, 05:17 PM
thanx alot for the pics!!!!
i tightened mine up so it locks at about 80`. it could prolly be tighter, but b4 i noticed that my wasnt doin the "ebrake" thingy, and i was a little worried honestly, cuz its called the "emergency brake" but it wouldnt do much emergency braking.. lol

BlkEpHatch02
12-16-2003, 06:14 PM
hi i had that problem too...but my tech guy said to just keep pulling and releasing the e-brake and you'll feel the tension rebuild in the e-brake...

-Paul

eurosteez
12-16-2003, 07:42 PM
Nice. Did this yesterday, works great. Good thread:D

Rey
12-16-2003, 08:45 PM
I am not mechanically inclind, so can somebody draw an arrow on those pics on which bolt to tighten? Also, if you would say torque it, what setting would you use?

denmah
12-16-2003, 08:57 PM
Originally posted by Rey
I am not mechanically inclind, so can somebody draw an arrow on those pics on which bolt to tighten? Also, if you would say torque it, what setting would you use?

dude see the two wires and the bolt in the middle...

tighten that...

MrCivic03
12-16-2003, 09:30 PM
how do u pop the plastic off of it to reveal that stuff?? thanks guys i might do this and try out before i put new wheels on... heheh

denmah
12-16-2003, 10:34 PM
Originally posted by MrCivic03
how do u pop the plastic off of it to reveal that stuff?? thanks guys i might do this and try out before i put new wheels on... heheh \

for those of you that didnt read the instructions on the top of the page the first time
there are screws in front of the seat near the carpet, and screws near the rear cupholder 2 in the front of the seat and 2 in the rear near the cupholder.. remove those screws with a phillips head screwdriver (you know the + one) then grab the rear cupholder and pull up and the whole thing will pop out. get it off the shifter and out from in between the seats and tighten the one and only adjustable bolt on the screw... there for making the ebrake pull harder than it was... by effectively tightening the cable...

you could always have the dealer do it.

digitldlnkwnt
12-18-2003, 09:22 AM
great thread...i vote to make it a sticky

rs_1101
12-18-2003, 07:03 PM
lol.

i rock.

03SiBlack
01-06-2004, 07:54 PM
how many turns did you guys give it to tighten?

denmah
01-06-2004, 09:19 PM
you can feel the calipers grab in the arm when you pull it, i gave it a few turns, im going to take it apart again and give it many more turns

my best advice is to turn it a few times 10 or so and go for a drive and rip on it.

if you like it cap it and be done

CrazyLowEp3
02-12-2004, 11:02 PM
Originally posted by rs_1101
lol.

i rock.
YEA 2nd and 3rd Gear Burnouts hott my vote 4 a Sticky !!:D