6MT guys just curious

marcvtec · 08-24-2009, 10:15 PM

Do you leave you car in gear or use the E-brake.....

I find I just leave my car in whatever gear I stop in 1st, 2nd, reverse...
whatever. but I never use the E-brake,because when I used to then the rear brakes would make silly noise at slow speeds.

What do you guys do ?

wrickem · 08-24-2009, 10:19 PM

1st gear and parking brake on.

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 08-24-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcvtec

Do you leave you car in gear or use the E-brake.....

I find I just leave my car in whatever gear I stop in 1st, 2nd, reverse...
whatever. but I never use the E-brake,because when I used to then the rear brakes would make silly noise at slow speeds.

What do you guys do ?

usually 2nd gear with the ebrake on

Daya · 08-24-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

1st gear and parking brake on.

Same here

marcvtec · 08-24-2009, 10:36 PM

But do you guys lean it on the tranny or the E-brake,,,
like put it in gear first feel the tranny holding the car,, or pull e-brake 1st and back end lifts up and gear just as a secondary precaution

PeteW84 · 08-24-2009, 10:49 PM

When parking on flat surface I only use the e-brake, e-brake + 1st gear on hills/inclines.

KCSchoey · 08-24-2009, 10:50 PM

^ same

MRQturbo · 08-24-2009, 11:02 PM

i've never parked car in gear.....just always e-brake....

PurPleYaM · 08-24-2009, 11:02 PM

either 1st and e-brake or reverse n e-brake depends if im uphill or downhill

C.D.335xi · 08-24-2009, 11:33 PM

Always set the e-brake first and then put it into 1st gear.

ren · 08-24-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by C.D.335xi

Always set the e-brake first and then put it into 1st gear.

+1

Vudoo4u2 · 08-24-2009, 11:36 PM

i always just put it in neutral w/ebrake...done it on every car ive owned

Got Rice? · 08-24-2009, 11:41 PM

e-brake only

Jonny550 · 08-24-2009, 11:45 PM

thats weird i got the same problem before i changed my brake pads the car would whistle at me at low speeds lol... but for me its handbrake halfway up and 1,3,5 witchever i throw it in.

NewSong · 08-24-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

i always just put it in neutral w/ebrake...done it on every car ive owned

This.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 08-25-2009, 12:07 AM

1st or reverse + E-Brake

edo · 08-25-2009, 12:11 AM

1st gear, e-brake. I never use e-brake when a car is parked in winter.

P.S. How does this topic associate with "Turbo / FI Engine and 335i -335d Tuning / Drivetrain / Exhaust Modifications"?

jpsimon · 08-25-2009, 12:44 AM

i always use e-brake and 1st gear

XPO186 · 08-25-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurPleYaM

either 1st and e-brake or reverse n e-brake depends if im uphill or downhill

+1

1st on inclines, R on declines

klipseracer · 08-25-2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edo

1st gear, e-brake. I never use e-brake when a car is parked in winter.

P.S. How does this topic associate with "Turbo / FI Engine and 335i -335d Tuning / Drivetrain / Exhaust Modifications"?

while this is a 'general' question OP is asking, I assume its being posted here to get some specific insight from owners of the MT guys. Drive train is somewhat related, although his concern appears to come from the e-brake. Either way, I park in first Gear and Ebrake although I don't own a 6MT. One day your E brake may fail. In that event u don't want ur car rolling down a hill. So 1st gear has the highest compression resistance. Best gear to stop the car vs 2nd 3rd etc.

cstavaru · 08-25-2009, 04:08 AM

I would never use ONLY the handbrake. The car moves when parked on an incline if you don't pull the brake really hard. Always park the car in gear, its safer !

original786 · 08-25-2009, 05:17 AM

e brake and any gear i decide

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