[JRitt]

Wow, that is a really nice integration of the bracket and ducting placement. I guess the big question for the consumer is, is it strong enough in such a critical location? A big hole right there kind of scares me!

Thanks! Yes, the bracket is absolutely strong enough. Our engineers use FEA analysis when designing parts. They can evaluate the loads and stresses on the parts, and identify any weaknesses. You can see a demo on the SolidWorks website. It's a bit simplified, but it shows the basic idea.

Great work, looking forward to see how the ducting actually attaches to the bracket and to the front of the car. Are you planning on making special ABS replacement "inlets" to replace the stock fog light/vent piece as part of a kit?

I noticed a pic on the blog with the fog/vent bezel removed. Do you have pic from the front? I was curious to see if there is actually a straight shot into the fender area or is the vent "fake"

We are looking at producing complete brake duct kits. They may not be ready at the launch of the Competition Brake Systems. The timeline just isn't completely clear yet, but we are evaluating some solutions.
The big problem on the driver side is the wiper washer reservoir. It is right behind the fender liner, and doesn't leave much room to work. Below is a shot from the front with the fender liner removed. The 'vent' is just some ribbed plastic, and not actually a vent. The whole piece is very easy to remove, and the light just clips in with a simple connector.

I see that the "Sprint" kit does not use the vented bracket. I think I understand that Essex has created the two kits with separate goals in mind but I was wondering if it would be possible to get a Sprint ducted version? Basically maintain the light weight setup of the Sprint kit but extend its capabilities with the use of ducting. Or does that just add complication to the product line with "too much" overlap in capabilities?

Initially, the Sprint Kit will not have an integrated air duct provision on the bracket. That feature adds considerable complexity and cost to the part. One of our goals with that system is to make it as accessible as possible, keeping the price point near our low $2k target range. If down the road we are seeing large demand for a bracket with an air duct provision on the Sprint system, it would be simple to design and produce them as an optional upgrade part for those who wanted it.

We're not terribly concerned about product overlap. That way of thinking stems more from trying to upsell the customer, or getting them to buy something they don't really need. That's not what we're about. We are very open-minded, and we're trying to produce what our customers actually want and need. That's why we are creating such a broad array of brake products for these cars in the first place.

Thanks for the input.