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

[Alvin Labonite]

I heard that chatter too and was very concernd. during that time, I had a
shop installed my RS2 turbo and EM and they brought up the crack brackets
too upon seeing them on the net. Mine turned out ok and they suspected that
over-torquing may have played a factor. but who know's it could also be poor
design.
On 10/23/06, manuelsanchez at starpower.net <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>
wrote:
>
> 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
> UrS6 Avant ' cracked ' brackets
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