What is a hand brakes? Why buy one?
For many people the hand brake is a device used to keep your car from rolling down a hill after you have parked it. However in the world of motorsports handbrakes are used for precision driving, allowing the pilot to lock up the rear wheels in order to put the vehicle into a controlled drift. This is especially crucial in the world of rally racing and drifting. Performance handbrakes are available to replace everything from just the handbrake handle, to changing out the entire cable actuated setup and replacing it with a more sensitive and reliable hydraulic unit. With a performance handbrake setup you will be able to easily and smoothly lock up the rear brakes to give you the ultimate in vehicle control. If you are serious about drift or rally, a performance handbrake is a must have upgrade.