How I almost killed myself with my E30's E-Brake

[Beach Bum]

Yeah. The first thing I'd do would be to scrub off my hands with some orange-scented Gojo.

Yeah, we'll go with that. If I told you what we really did you'd all not stop at demanding pictures...

That Orange Gojo is a sight better than the regular stuff.

[Knockenwelle]

Most cars with rear suspension other than leaf springs or A-arms (any sort of pivoting trailing arm) will do this. Also beware that setting this type of rear suspension back on the ground with the E-brake set will push the car forward. This is not good if the front is still on stands. Be careful.

J A C K S T A N D S.

[SamE30e]

Don't be so hard on yourself. When Mom comes out to the garage to tell you that it's time for dinner, she'd probably find your smooshed body underneath your car. After shedding a tear or two, emotionally she'd move on, because she loves your brother more.

Listen Ovulator... You're right.. Wait no you're not, I'm not dumb enough to climb under my car without it supported.

[Optimator]

To be absolutely truthful, the first thing we did when we got back in the house wasn't cuddling...

Yeah. The first thing I'd do would be to scrub off my hands with some orange-scented Gojo.

[Beach Bum]

Homo


(j/k ... glad you're ok.)

To be absolutely truthful, the first thing we did when we got back in the house wasn't cuddling...

I guess youre comparing this to a straight axle american car. ive never owned or worked on such antiquated design so that thought excaped me.

Twas actually comparing it to my old E36...

[Emre]

We just sat in the bed for the rest of the day, and she would not let go. I wasn't letting go either.

Homo


(j/k ... glad you're ok.)

[xLibelle]

has nothing to do with parking brake and teh trailing arm. its the geometric angle and settled compression of the shock. when you lift the car, because technically both front and rear are swing arms, the wheel base is slimmed. drop the car and the tires grab the ground, limiting the geometry from reaching its settled position. as you roll the car (or as tires slip outward) the cars height will come back to the settled position.

I guess youre comparing this to a straight axle american car. ive never owned or worked on such antiquated design so that thought excaped me.

[Beach Bum]

Darwin can't get me!

I heard elsewhere that this was a quirk with the trailing arm suspension design. I'd never experienced it with such magnitude before, on the E36 is was only like a 1/4" thing, whereas with the E30 it was enough to almost be my downfall.

[xLibelle]

uhm, this isnt because of the ebrake or e30's suspension design, this is every conventional car known to man.
good to hear you're ok. darwin lost his grip on this round ;)

[88e30is]

Don't be so hard on yourself. When Mom comes out to the garage to tell you that it's time for dinner, she'd probably find your smooshed body underneath your car. After shedding a tear or two, emotionally she'd move on, because she loves your brother more.

hahahaha Thats what my brother always says to me.

[Lurker27]

OP, glad to hear you're ok. Situation noted.

[Optimator]

Well I don't have a girlfriend, so I guess in this situation I'm fucked.

Don't be so hard on yourself. When Mom comes out to the garage to tell you that it's time for dinner, she'd probably find your smooshed body underneath your car. After shedding a tear or two, emotionally she'd move on, because she loves your brother more.

[p0cket penguins]

i always work under 6 ton jack stands on 4 corners... but when i go under i make sure there is a jack holding up something closest to me and i have a wheel under the car also.... Im glad your not ded.... this being said i am requesting pics of the hero gf

[SamE30e]

Oh FFS... lemme ask her first. Then maybe. But yeah, don't forget about the e-brake! Freakin' horndogs missed the whole point of this post...:loco:

No we get the point, and don't ask. She won't find out. :D

[Beach Bum]

Oh FFS... lemme ask her first. Then maybe. But yeah, don't forget about the e-brake! Freakin' horndogs missed the whole point of this post...:loco: