1st Gear when turning your car off?

Jeffblue · 08-25-2010, 04:03 PM

are you tlking about the slight lurch that happens once you activate the E brake, then let go of the foot brake.

cruzmisl · 08-26-2010, 02:29 PM

On any surface that has even the slightest incline, I put the car in the appropriate gear (first/reverse). Our parking brakes are the weakest I've ever had in a car and I won't rely on it unless the surface is completely flat (like my garage).

WestCo Scott · 08-26-2010, 06:21 PM

I have always left all my cars in first. As for the stress on the trans the routine that i use is park, leave the car in first, e brake, and turn the car off. My thought is that the parking brake should do the trick but if it somehow fails the gear will catch it. This is just the way I've done things and thought I'd share!

-Scott

08-26-2010, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
WestCo Scott A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Covina, Ca Posts: 1,052 Drives: 3million Z Rep Power: 18	I have always left all my cars in first. As for the stress on the trans the routine that i use is park, leave the car in first, e brake, and turn the car off. My thought is that the parking brake should do the trick but if it somehow fails the gear will catch it. This is just the way I've done things and thought I'd share! -Scott __________________ Providing you with OEM/JDM & aftermarket performance Check us out at thenismoshop.com GTR Button Swap, Nismo Shift Knobs

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08-25-2010, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	are you tlking about the slight lurch that happens once you activate the E brake, then let go of the foot brake.

08-26-2010, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cruzmisl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 122 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 16	On any surface that has even the slightest incline, I put the car in the appropriate gear (first/reverse). Our parking brakes are the weakest I've ever had in a car and I won't rely on it unless the surface is completely flat (like my garage).