[s-cars] BIRA vs. ECS

[Joe Pizzimenti]

I think BIRA's more suited towards someone who wants to save a few
dollars by calling 10 different people for parts (Most of which is
lost in shipping charges) instead of getting the whole shebang from
ECS on your doorstep in 2 days and one phone call.

If it requires less space, why can't it fit under 16" wheels?

Either way, 993 or 996, you'll be happy, I'm just not patient enough
to wait for 6 people to send me parts.  I'd rather have everything in
one box and the customer support to go with it in case there is ever a
problem.  Not to mention, everyone makes pads for the 993TT  (Pagid
Orange, yummy.) caliper.

Joe

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 20:25:54 -0700, Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm catching up on e-mail; sorry I'm getting into this late. While this
> thread has morphed from the original, one of the intial issues was what
> are the differences between Porsche's monobloc calipers and its
> two-piece 993 calipers. Back in 1999, when BIRA was first starting out,
> Porsche's website said, and I quote: "the light weight and enhanced
> stiffness of this patented Porsche design, delivers quicker, more
> consistent pedal response...The big advantage is supreme resistance to
> fading even under extreme conditions...Compared with the conventional
> two-piece design, the monobloc system requires less space, offers
> greater rigidity, helps reduce weight, and it offers greater benefits in
> terms of heat dissipation and overall reliability."
> 
> Having lived with UFO's and G60's, I'd agree that pedal feel alone is
> worth the price of admission.
> 
> Greg J
> BIRA.ORG
> 
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