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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Handbraking

Does anyone know if ripping the ebrake on dry pavement will mess up ur rear suspension? I only have done it on ice and in deep snow, but i wanted to make sure its only tearing up tires and brakes.... how strong is the rear suspension to take the abuse of 180's lol
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Don't think the handbrake will actually lock the tires in pavement, at least not with the rear disc brakes - they barely hold the car on level ground. Got to be the worst I have experienced

That being said, the rear suspension on these cars looks pretty spindley to me but I could say the same of most fwd cars.

Make sure you are not trying this on a public road please, don't need anyone else giving Cobalts a bad rep with the local police
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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I got drums FTW lol. And i have a friend who always rips the e-brake in parking lots and skids. I have locked up my car, all 4 tires on several occasions. But i thought it messed up the alignment. Thanks, and no i go to closed warehouses and in dark areas
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Yeah, thats one area the drum brake is superior to the disc

Can't see it messing the alignment up (unless you hit something) but tires...yeah, they will take a beating
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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my friend always puts his hand on it when i go around turns but i'm afraid to hurt something. man is it fun to drift in the snow tho. I was doin almost as good as my friends 4x4 trucks lol
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