[s-cars] BBK question

[Erik Addy]

Apikol seems to be the favorite, so I'm going with them (along with all new 
mounting hardware and lines).

I am well aware of how dangerous this was, my three year old was in the back at 
the time...

Last question:  since the brake resivour is presumably empty, I will need to 
bleed the whole system.  I've done that before, but if I recall, you are 
techically supposed to use a tool to make the ABS cycle while bleeding and get 
any air out of the unit.  I've never done this, and not had any prolblems, but 
am wondering if perhaps I wasn't getting as hard a pedal as I could have been.  
Anyone know how to do this and if it is worth doing?

Thanks,
Erik




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From: Michael Lardizabal <mikellardizabal at yahoo.com>
To: Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com>; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Fri, February 4, 2011 5:04:11 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] BBK question


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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