I've had a bit of back and forth with WP regarding the e-brake on a BBK. I always thought the emergency brake was good to have in case of well.... An emergency. If the hydraulic system fails, there is always a mechanical linkage I can use and by yanking the shit out of the lever, I can at least get the car to slow if not stop. WP is insisting that first of all, that brake failure is something I should not worry too much about because sudden failure to zero braking force in case of a leak just doesn't happen. And that using the "parking brake" will "destabilize" the car (I've used the e brake plenty of times to slow on the street on other cars for various reasons, one of them being I didn't want to squeal to a stop). I've also, in my youth and don't laugh, passed cops at above the speed limit and decided it is better to slow down without flashing my brake lights. Never had any issues. I've never tried slowing from 100 on the track.
The whole e-brake caliper on an NSX adds a lot of cost and complexity, and also weight. Being I love saving weight for various psychological OCD issues, can I just not install the ebrake kit. You can't use it on hot rotors after coming off anyway... So is It ok to just not have them? Will they really not help in case of brake failure?
I guess it would put the possibility of a keyless or remote start out of the question. I don't know. How wise is this move. Please enlighten me.
The whole e-brake caliper on an NSX adds a lot of cost and complexity, and also weight. Being I love saving weight for various psychological OCD issues, can I just not install the ebrake kit. You can't use it on hot rotors after coming off anyway... So is It ok to just not have them? Will they really not help in case of brake failure?
I guess it would put the possibility of a keyless or remote start out of the question. I don't know. How wise is this move. Please enlighten me.