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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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I'm just curious if anyone out there has attempted to relocate their e-brake in a C4 by the center console. It would be a lot nice to access, I have a feeling it would be a major pain to do though.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 04:30 PM
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Once you take a good hard look at that, you will probably find out it isn't going to be an option.

Why do you think it should be moved?

The current location is completely out of the way and does not interfere with anything.
Pull the handle up to set the brake, and the handle should fall back down out of the way.

If your handle is staying in the "up" position after setting the brake, it isn't supposed to be.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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I was thinking more for being able to use it while driving, being able to hit it while taking a corner to start a drift and such.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sterjess1974
I was thinking more for being able to use it while driving, being able to hit it while taking a corner to start a drift and such.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 12:04 PM
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Ok... you want to drift using the Corvette.
Sounds like a way to burn through expensive tires....
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bandit's C4
Ok... you want to drift using the Corvette.
Sounds like a way to burn through expensive tires....
Yep, it is. It sure is fun though. Actually I don't think my corvettes eat tires as bad as my firebird does though
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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I just use the accelerator. My 90 drifts just fine. LOL
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tbirdsps
I just use the accelerator.
This isn't a FWD. Don't need the ebrake to initiate a drift.
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