10th Apr 2011, 23:06
I agree with you. On snow and similarly slippery conditions, there will be no adverse effects on the chassis from e-brake cornering. I love to do 180s like that as well.
However, on regular dry pavement, this would be very bad for the suspension and steering parts.
By the way, I have all gray hair, and my kids call me a geezer.
8th Apr 2011, 13:20
Anytime you throw the entire weight of a car from one side to the other repeatedly, it greatly flexes everything from the suspension to the subframe to the body itself. If you think this has no negative bearing on the car, you are mistaken. Everyday driving street cars are made to get from point A to point B. They are built to withstand regular driving scenarios and little else. They are not stunt vehicles.
Go ahead and think you are doing no damage. It is your money after all. I just feel bad for anyone who buys your cars after you are done abusing them. You should also exercise more restraint when driving on public roads. Stunt driving is for closed courses, and if you really are a professional, then you'd leave that type of driving in the proper places, and not out on the streets.