[s-cars] BBK question

[Larry]

I have photos of my failed ECS brackets. Pretty scary, but I felt mine as a severe vibration prior to total failure. My free replacements are supposedly of a "new" design, but they not only look the same aside of some graphics, but measured identical in every dimension with my calipers. When the opportunity strikes, I'm going to RS2 brackets and A8 rotors.

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On Feb 4, 2011, at 6:42 PM, D Landaeta <dlandaeta at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 
>> 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).
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Erik
>> 
>> 
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