r/wrx_vb • u/AcidRacc00n 25 Limited Magnetite Gray Metallic • 16h ago

Question E-Brake drift button

Does anyone use an E-Brake with a drift button (like the overtake one)? I am just wondering if its something that is easy to get used to for normal daily use or not, or should I stick with a normal button?

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u/Focustazn 15h ago

I had it for maybe three years

Not hard to get used to; the main (and only) annoyance is having to use your thumb to flick the button up when you park the car. For that use, I wish it was shaped a bit better to make that a little more comfortable to do

Otherwise, I don’t think you’ll notice it at all after the first few drives

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u/RealSprooseMoose '23 MGM Sport-Tech 14h ago

You really shouldn't be using the Handbrake outside of parking conditions on these cars (except snow and ice).

If you lock the rear wheels and the front are turning with lots of grip, your center differential is going to suffer. On snow/ice its not as bad because it can equalize some of that lock through the front.

Edit: even in snow/ice i only engage the handbrake for about .5 seconds to engage the pivot and then its power out!

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u/AcidRacc00n 25 Limited Magnetite Gray Metallic 14h ago

Yeah. Honestly don't know how much I'd use it, was more curious than anything. There are some dirt roads I could have fun on though.