[s-cars] BBK question

[Bares, Vittorio]

I just, 30days ago, changed pad and rotors to find that both of the ECS
brackets were split up the middle. Apparently these are cast pieces,
with bad casting (Only way they would split that way).

I also had a set of Bira brackets, but found that these offset the
calipers just enough so that my 16" Borbet winters no longer clear. So,
I had a new set of brackets made at the machine shop based on the
measurements from the split ones. Works like a charm.

Vittorio -

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of D Landaeta
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 6:42 PM
To: Michael Lardizabal
Cc: Erik Addy; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] BBK question

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
>
> the mounting holes.
> I did not install the brackets, they were on the car when I got it,
but
> they
> were sourced from a local shop that I believe had them machined at a
local
> machine shop (about 7 years ago).
>
> Anyway, I could buy a pair of new brackets from them, but instead of
> waiting for
>
> 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)?
>
> 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?
>
> Good reminder to frequently check these things (along with SS lines,
if you
> have
>
> them).
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> Thanks,
> Erik
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