G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

No handbrake

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Old 10-08-2013, 10:28 AM
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No handbrake

Hey guys, this may have been discussed before, but why is there no handbrake in the automatic g35 coupe? It seems strange to me that there is only a foot e-brake. Anyways, anyone ever retro fit a hand brake into the auto models?

Seems silly to me not to have a handbrake in a sports model car. Correct me if I'm wrong lol

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Old 10-08-2013, 05:08 PM
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39 views and nothing? No one else finds this to be a downfall?
 
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Old 10-08-2013, 05:26 PM
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I feel the same way I really wish I had a hand brake the floor brake is just stupid to me.
 
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Old 10-08-2013, 05:44 PM
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What are you trying to do in an autotragic where this is an issue?
 
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:50 PM
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I do agree that it is inconvenient... my foot has slipped numerous times when attempting to apply the parking brake resulting in a busted parking brake sensor. Why is there a footbrake rather than a handbrake........no one knows.
 
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Old 10-09-2013, 11:50 PM
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I never slip on the handbrake. Maybe it is in place to keep the above from happening?
 
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Old 10-12-2013, 12:57 AM
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Little response because of the silly question! You don't drive a sports car, it's a "Luxury Coupe." Want a sports car buy a Miata, then you can shift your azz off and have a hand brake to yank.
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so you have a larger center console. with larger cup holders and more storage space, which is what most people care about.

You need a handbrake for manual to start while on a hill, which is a non-issue with a torque converter automatic, and there is no space for a 4th pedal.

really though, why would you want a handbrake?
 
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Old 10-12-2013, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by totopo
so you have a larger center console. with larger cup holders and more storage space, which is what most people care about.

You need a handbrake for manual to start while on a hill, which is a non-issue with a torque converter automatic, and there is no space for a 4th pedal.

really though, why would you want a handbrake?
See this post

Originally Posted by GR6RR
 
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Old 10-12-2013, 03:27 PM
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I mean, I bought the auto so that my wife could comfortably drive it and she's pretty short so if she had to push in a clutch she has to sit on too of the steering wheel. For me, every once in a while I like to kick it out sideways when I'm driving around in deserted spots for fun. The handbrake gives you a precise moment to turn I feel
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 01:54 AM
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Because it's an automatic!
 
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:13 AM
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Could have been worse. That new electronic parking brake. I'm like how is it likely to fail.
 
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:17 AM
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I cant remember if I've had a hand brake in the automatic. Been too long.
 
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