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

[elijahallen92 at aol.com]

 I had this happen but it was because they sent a little to long of bolt and it was bottomed out in the bracket causing the crack. They replaced the brackets with the correct bolts for no charge.

Elijah
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: manuelsanchez at starpower.net
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:09 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Cracked Big Brake Brackets - ECS Stage 2


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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