sparkster

My 93 wrx locks up all four wheels when i apply the handbrake.

I live on a farm and when it snows, there is plenty of room to enjoy a bit of four wheel drift. However,the only drift i'll get when all four wheels lock is into A hedge

Has anybody else got this with their WRX?

mark@wrx

They're all like this unless you spend some large money and buy an adjustable centre diff and an active control unit for it. Then you can handbrake till the cows come home!

sparkster

lol - im just so used to using the handbrake as an extension of my left arm that when i found myself pulling it in the snow when i first got my WRX i couldnt believe it. Surely not - a rally car???

I think maybe i'll just keep it as (normal?) if its mega bucks

Thanks

mark@wrx

Plus it will **** your center diff!

StickyMicky

it locks the diff and not the wheels themselvs?
is that right?
its what i was told lol

Avi

Tgought it just locked the back wheels.. not the diff.

That's in my Sport though.. maybe the turbo is different.

Once pulled the handbrake in a range rover.. now that definitely does lock the diff.. and didn't like it one bit

submannz

locks the rears only with internal drums on most models, it is the centre diff that locks the front as well

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

iTrader: (1)

It acts only on the back wheels. But coz its 4wd, the back wheels are mechanically linked to the fronts.
Most proper rally cars, AFAIK will disengage the centre diff automatically when the handbrake is used, but id guess this would be a very expensive modification.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Stupid question but why do you want to use the handbrake apart from parking up as you will eventually knacker it and your diffs up......
Also if its snowing you dont NEED to use your handbrake as you can get the tail to slide out quite easily if you provoke it a little

Tony

stockcar

typeR, etc. with electris adjustable centre diff have handbrake release!!
alyn - as performance

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

This is a WRX though which doesnt have any release (and no nice ajustable centre diff which you also dont need to use a handbrake with as you can really get the tail out )

Tony

submannz

There is a way to do this, connect your fwd fuse under the bonnet to the hand brake switch so whent the hand brake is activated the centre diff is de-activated. Note this is only available on most auto models.

GeeDee

iTrader: (2)

I didn't have a problem when I autotested my MY99 WRX. Handbrake worked a treat on rear wheels only, same as it did when I went round the tight hairpin into Padstow recently!

Graham