[s-cars] BIRA vs Big Red (ECS2, etc)

[steve powers]

Robert -

> On Sunday, August 1, 2004, at 09:32 AM, 
> s-car-list-request at audifans.com
> wrote:
> >
> > Take a peek at 
> http://www.urs4.com/technical/brakes/UrS4_brakes.html,
> > then
> > decide for yourself.
> 
> So, by looking at those pictures, the "Big Red" is 993TT, and 
> is a larger unit than the 996. 996 is monoblock and 993TT is 
> bolt-together.  
> Both fit under stock wheels.
> 
> Ok, what are the descriminators (sp)?

axial vs. radial bolts
RS2 brackets (993TT) vs. custom BIRA (or other) brackets (996)
price (993TT less expensive w/ more options for pads)
availability (PepBoys will probably have some parts for 993TT brakes)

also, I've seen threads here and on the BIRA site that the 996 setup
does not always fit under the stock wheels. I've test fit my 16" wheels
with my RS2/993TT/BIRA setup and it does fit - albeit close.

Looking at it another way, either is much, much better than stock.

Steve Powers