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

[Mark Strangways]

I would see if BIRA has a replacement bracket that would allow a swap out.
This is the second I have heard of this problem, I would not be using that 
product at this point.

YMMV of course...

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 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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