[s-cars] BBK question

[D Landaeta]

Yeah, I have ECS brackets for about 5 years now and I heard they may not be
the safest out there. No failures but I'll check them over good this spring.

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Michael Lardizabal <
mikellardizabal at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Apikol brackets without a doubt. You're very fortunate this didn't happen
> as a
> high speed hard stop.
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> From: Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Fri, February 4, 2011 4:24:16 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] BBK question
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> So I was coming to a stop at an intersection near my house and CLUNK!!!
> Brakes
> stopped working.  Got the wheel off and caliper was lying at the bottom of
> the
> wheel, with the adapter bracket for the 993 caliper split in half, right
> through
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> the mounting holes.
> I did not install the brackets, they were on the car when I got it, but
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> were sourced from a local shop that I believe had them machined at a local
> machine shop (about 7 years ago).
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> Anyway, I could buy a pair of new brackets from them, but instead of
> waiting for
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> a machine shop, I’m wondering what’s available for a good price (but more
> importantly, well made).  What are the preferred sources for brackets to
> fit
> (what I believe are) 993 C2 calipers to an UrS (caliper p/n
> 993-351-421-001)?
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> I suppose I need all new bolts too… I have the Porsche p/n here, anyone
> know if
> these things usually use the oe bolts to mount the bracket to the car?  If
> so,
> got that p/n handy?
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> Good reminder to frequently check these things (along with SS lines, if you
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> Thanks,
> Erik
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