SI E-Brake, Autocross/Road Course, and you....

hukdizzle · 06-06-2011, 03:11 PM

This isn't what you might think it is. I am not asking about utilizing the emergency brake during an autocross run... What I am actually asking about is how many of you noticed the tip of the handle/button of the emergency brake jabbing into your leg/knee during your events. With my seat in the proper position for my body size the tip of the handle and button of the e brake jabs directly into the lateral side of my knee joint and leaves a decent bruise. I am contemplating cutting up a neoprene drink can insulation thing and sewing it back together to slide over the handle possibly. Any one else know what i'm talking about/experience it? What have you done to combat the problem?

Here is a pic of my knee after 20 runs from the weekend.

And yeah... I am a hairy SOB.

CivicSiRacer · 06-06-2011, 03:24 PM

I know some wear volleyball kneepads for that reason on older European cars. Actually I would love to toughen my knees and shins. We do it all the time in TaeKwon-Do. aka Bloodsport style

eunos · 06-06-2011, 10:03 PM

I know exactly what you are talking about. Wait until you move to hoosiers, it will go from red to blue/purple pretty quick. I got a race seat :P, otherwise I just put up with it.

RGV-SI- · 06-06-2011, 10:06 PM

being 6'4" its on the side of my thigh and doesnt jab into my leg

Chase · 06-06-2011, 10:18 PM

Yeah I noticed this too, but I started wearing my Empire paintball pants.

Dr.Q · 06-08-2011, 03:43 PM

Cut a hole in a tennis ball and slip it on the tip of the ebrake handle...

thank me later.

Q

hukdizzle · 06-08-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Q

Cut a hole in a tennis ball and slip it on the tip of the ebrake handle...

thank me later.

Q

Genius my friend. Thank you.

06-06-2011, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
hukdizzle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 314	SI E-Brake, Autocross/Road Course, and you.... This isn't what you might think it is. I am not asking about utilizing the emergency brake during an autocross run... What I am actually asking about is how many of you noticed the tip of the handle/button of the emergency brake jabbing into your leg/knee during your events. With my seat in the proper position for my body size the tip of the handle and button of the e brake jabs directly into the lateral side of my knee joint and leaves a decent bruise. I am contemplating cutting up a neoprene drink can insulation thing and sewing it back together to slide over the handle possibly. Any one else know what i'm talking about/experience it? What have you done to combat the problem? Here is a pic of my knee after 20 runs from the weekend. And yeah... I am a hairy SOB.
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06-06-2011, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
CivicSiRacer Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Landisville, PA Posts: 88 Mike	I know some wear volleyball kneepads for that reason on older European cars. Actually I would love to toughen my knees and shins. We do it all the time in TaeKwon-Do. aka Bloodsport style

06-06-2011, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
eunos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 229 Ivan	I know exactly what you are talking about. Wait until you move to hoosiers, it will go from red to blue/purple pretty quick. I got a race seat :P, otherwise I just put up with it.

06-06-2011, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
RGV-SI- Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lubbock/San Benito Texas Posts: 2,350 Trevor Wray	being 6'4" its on the side of my thigh and doesnt jab into my leg

06-06-2011, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chase Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Age: 27 Posts: 6,505 Chase	Yeah I noticed this too, but I started wearing my Empire paintball pants.

06-08-2011, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dr.Q Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 96 Q	Cut a hole in a tennis ball and slip it on the tip of the ebrake handle... thank me later. Q

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