Contemplating big brake kit, should I go ECS or do the BIRA thing?
11-24-2006, 06:23 AM
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The ECS brackets have (or had) a cracking problem.
Both of mine cracked after about a year. ECS replaced them promptly, but have not explained to me what the problem was and whether it has been fixed. I am not the only person whose ECS brackets have cracked.
I am pretty sure I will be switching to RS2 brackets and 323 mm rotors in the spring, to get the bracket issue resolved for good.
I am pretty sure I will be switching to RS2 brackets and 323 mm rotors in the spring, to get the bracket issue resolved for good.
11-24-2006, 06:42 AM
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Neither.
Big Reds, RS2 brackets, 323X30 A8L D2 rotors.
Simple, effective, proven - In fact, pretty much the Audi solution.
I don't like the use of aluminum in the bracket application, for various reasons. While I do believe it is possible to design an aluminum bracket to be robust, I trust Audi's steel bracket to actually be robust.
I'd be happy to discuss it more at length, but only off-list.
BTW, I have a parts list if you want to go the RS2 bracket way.
Simple, effective, proven - In fact, pretty much the Audi solution.
I don't like the use of aluminum in the bracket application, for various reasons. While I do believe it is possible to design an aluminum bracket to be robust, I trust Audi's steel bracket to actually be robust.
I'd be happy to discuss it more at length, but only off-list.
BTW, I have a parts list if you want to go the RS2 bracket way.
