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

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

Elijah,

When I first received the kit, my bolts were also too long. So long that the kit could not be installed nor driven. I had to wait for replacement bolts. I wonder if the replacements were just a hair too long as well.

Anyone happen to know the exact length of the proper bolt for the Stage 2 kit? They seemed to have just shortened the stock Porsche bolts on both sets I received, so I wonder if evryones are slightly different lengths.

Regards,

-manny

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:30:31 -0400
>From: elijahallen92 at aol.com  
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Cracked Big Brake Brackets - ECS Stage 2  
>To: manuelsanchez at starpower.net, s-car-list at audifans.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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