Well i removed my ebrake since i'm auto and it will not be needed 99% of the time.Yes i know that it's for an emergency incase my hydraulic brakes fail.

I'm going to have to replace my rear calipers anyway due to ripped boots on them.

Is there any other rear brake calipers we can use?
I remember reading that we couldn't because of the ebrake but thats not a problem for me anymore.

I found matt's rear brake setup which i may go with but without a ebrake
http://www.mattblehm.com/rear_kit.html

 

You can replace the boots on the rear calipers for next to nothing. If that's all that is wrong with the calipers you certainly don't need to replace them.

 

that e- brake takes the bind of your transmission when your parked

 

The emergency brake also forces the piston further into the caliper and not using it much over the years contributed to the seizing of my right rear caliper and subsequent replacement of both rear calipers last week.

Three different brake shops told me last week to start using my emergency brake on a regular basis in order to ensure the longevity of my rear calipers.

 

Thanks for the info rmurdoch.

My ebrake has been siezed for a LONG time (about two years). As for the calipers, I don't trust them. One side (on the rear) burns brake pads faster than the other. Calipers are probably on their way out after 10 years of use.

Is it tough (with minimal tools - rachet, etc) to change out the e-brake cable?
How tough to change the calipers?

Cost is the main reason I haven't replaced these things. Shops just charge too much money for the labor...

 

e-brake also New York State inspection Auto or Manual...but i dunno if that applies to you

 

I found a local shop who would install parts I provided. I got the parts cheap with a corporate discount at a local parts supplier. The mechanic replaced the calipers, pads, cleaned up the brakes and bled them for 1 hours' labour charge and a bit of brake fluid.

 

When i did my pads awhile ago the piston was very hard to turn back in. So i don't expect them to last very long.Thats why i left the boots torn.
But your saying if i was to not use an ebrake the calipers would fail.I don't think this would be the case with the z32 caliper. I will have to check with matt blehm.

I have never used my ebrake to park there is a pin in the transmission that takes the stress.

I have no state inspection in my state.

 

Well, I pass inspection every year! They probably just pull the handle. I bet no one checks to see if it actually STOPS THE CAR! LOL!

 

How can you live in MN and not have an e-brake? That's my favorite thing about winter

 

I occasionally use it to make a turn if my car doesn't want to turn. I have kind of growin out of the whole drift thing though. Hopefully i won't have to drive the max this winter or any winter.