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

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

Mark,

I had originally tried Bira when I was first looking into a kit, but at the time I was only the second on the list for the production run, with no estimate on actually when they would be made.

I'm starting to think that Igor's comment on OEM RS2 brackets may be a good avenue for me right now. I really beat on them at the track, and they are one of the most, if not the most, important system.

Anyone know who might have RS2 brackets?

Regards,

-Manny

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:03:05 -0400
>From: "Mark Strangways" <StrangConst at rogers.com>  
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Cracked Big Brake Brackets - ECS Stage 2  
>To: <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>
>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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