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

[matt ludwig.]

Taka,

I was responding to what you what was clearly the point of your  
question- "2-piece rotors". I know you bounce back with the hats as  
the crux, but you were originally querying about the rotors. i would  
still say that many hats are replaceable items, as per the intent by  
their creators, but not as often as the rotors.

Take it as you like. I also agree that the treatment and production  
of the designs of these brackets are what should be of concern/ 
probing, not the material choice.


matt.

1995.5 S6 Avant
South Portland, Maine


On 23Oct , 2006, at 2:50 PM, matt ludwig. wrote:
> On 23Oct , 2006, at 2:46 PM, Taka Mizutani wrote:
>
>> Eric-
>> What are your thoughts on 2-piece rotors, then? The hats are made of
>> aluminum, the main reason for the weight savings of 2-piece  
>> rotors. You
>> mention the possible problems with aluminum brake brackets but you  
>> do not
>> seem concerned about using 2-piece rotors.


On 23Oct , 2006, at 7:34 PM, Taka Mizutani wrote:

> Matt-
> The rotor ring is replaced, but the hats are not. If you look at  
> Porsche 993tt, all of the
> PCCB equipped Porsches, the euro-spec BMW M cars, the replacement  
> is of the rotor
> ring.
>
> Therefore, I submit that the aluminum rotor hat is not intended to  
> be a disposable part.
>
> Taka
>
>
> On 10/23/06, matt ludwig. <urs6avant at gmail.com> wrote: not Eric,  
> but i will chime in;
>
> aren't 2-piece rotors seen as a 'replaceable' part? whereas the brake
> brackets are not. ie- they are intended/designed/built to last the
> life span of the brake system, and not when they are grooved over
> prolonged use.
>
> just my 2 cents...
>
>
> matt ludwig.
>