[s-cars] Al brack brackets
Erik Addy
erikaddy at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 7 12:51:59 PDT 2011
For all you guys talking about brake brackets, I would think twice about using
any sort of bracket that was just machined out of aluminum by some local shop,
or apparently ECS.
The ones on my car (which a local Audi shop had machined locally) split on one
side, resulting in total braking loss (all fluid leaked out broken hose). In
addition to being potentially lethal, it was also fairly expensive, as it
required one new 993 caliper, new SS lines, and new brackets. Oh, the bracket
that didn't fail was obviously very close to failure.
I'm not saying a good bracket CAN'T be made from aluminum, I'm just saying that
it would require the right design, and the right alloy.
When it came time for replacement, I went with steel from apikol. Very nicely
made, BTW.
Just my $0.02.
Erik
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