[s-cars] Cracked Big Brake Brackets - ECS Stage 2

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

S-heads,

I was having my tech inspection for upcoming VIR school and found that both of my ECS Stage 2 caliper mounting brackets are cracked. Based on some recent internet posts on the subject, I made sure the tech checked carefully.

I spoke with Gary at ECS, he was very nice and did some checking with the returns department. He told me he thougght this was an isolated incident. I mentioned that I was clued into this potential problem from chatter on the net, but he said he had never run across the issue and he handles 50% of the calls.

I would be interested to know how many others have had this problem and what you did about it (contacted ECS?).

I asked if the design had changed at all, and he said no. I suppose it could be an isolated manufacturing defect, but I wonder if it is a design issue. Obviiously I would prefer that this not happen again, and a design revision would probably make me sleep better.

So check you caliper mounting brackets.

Again, Gary was very nice and helpful, and ECS will warranty the brackets. I need to buy new brackets, returned the cracked ones, and then they will refund the cost of the replacement brackets.

I'm wondering though what my other options would be for a 993TT Big Red brake kit. Any thoughts?

-manny
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