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Originally Posted by bmw13
This is the second time I have seen someone leave the car in second gear and not use the e brake. Why is this? Does this not stress out the gearbox holding all the weight? Is that why gear 2nd is used vs 1st? How is this advantageous to the e-brake. I tend to look into things to much it simply just the way you park its just the way you park. But I am sure someone with track experience has another reason besides "preventing from rolling down a hill"...Please do tell
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Engaging the emergency brake with fresh-off-the-track hot rotors is asking to melt/warp your rear pads... and I'd imagine the car happened to be in 2nd gear when it stopped or it's just easier to access the electronics with it in 2nd.
