New Akebono BBK on the cheap!

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Old 05-26-2014, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Pakalolo
Does it require a different bracket to mount the sport brake on a journey sedan?
No, the Akebono calipers will bolt right into all 2nd gen Gs' caliper mounts.
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Old 06-24-2014, 11:45 AM
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So I just contacted Cardone for a quote and they said they only rebuild, and that the prices are for core replacements.

Am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by Paratrooper
So I just contacted Cardone for a quote and they said they only rebuild, and that the prices are for core replacements.

Am I missing something?
You'd have to contact an outside vendor like UltraRev, RockAuto, or those on Amazon, and maybe even Ebay. Cardone is the company supplying the remanufactured calipers so they only go by the R&R route.
There was more availability when I started this thread so some have been bought up. These being such a desirable caliper will make them harder to source unfortunately
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I have found a right front so far for a decent price.. but no lefties.
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Great information.

Would these fit with the Xs 18 wheels or would spacers or different rims be needed?
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Originally Posted by sergery
Great information.

Would these fit with the Xs 18 wheels or would spacers or different rims be needed?
They will fit
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Originally Posted by sergery
Great information.

Would these fit with the Xs 18 wheels or would spacers or different rims be needed?
Yup. They will fit. The Xs 18s (all 4 corners) are the same as the fronts on the S sedan, and the rear Akebono calipers are smaller than the fronts.
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thanks... now just need to figure out how to justify to myself that I need these.

I guess that they look nicer and stop better should be enough of a reason :-)
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Old 06-07-2015, 02:17 AM
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am i on the right path here? it looks like ultrarev.com has them in stock. im a bit confused. i have a 08 sedan xs, should i pick the drop box option "sport with metal piston" in order to ensure that i will get the right calipers?




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Actually don't get those. Go back to my first post and look at the part below my update in red. You can get brand new calipers from DiscountInfinitiParts.com for around the same price and they'll have the brand new factory silver finish w/ Infiniti graphics w/ no worry of blemishes that can occur w/ remanufactured parts.
If you need further help after looking at that let me know.
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This should be stickied.
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^^^If you insist
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Thank you! And it's all your fault now that I have finally pieced together everything. Here's what I did.

Calipers from Discount Infiniti parts (the most costly part of this puzzle) - chose free shipping option

SS lines and disk brake hardware kit (caliper kit I am assuming) from Rock Auto

Rotors/Pads from BrakePerformance.com - Interestingly enough, the same rotors I chose with their no-name pads (which I'll probably sell) were much cheaper vs. just rotors alone. Some silly weekend promotion. And I got an extra $5 off with code MEDIA31

I'll get some Motul fluid from Amazon with gift card/points balance.

Much appreciated!
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Originally Posted by efuseakay
Thank you! And it's all your fault now that I have finally pieced together everything. Here's what I did.

Calipers from Discount Infiniti parts (the most costly part of this puzzle) - chose free shipping option

SS lines and disk brake hardware kit (caliper kit I am assuming) from Rock Auto

Rotors/Pads from BrakePerformance.com - Interestingly enough, the same rotors I chose with their no-name pads (which I'll probably sell) were much cheaper vs. just rotors alone. Some silly weekend promotion. And I got an extra $5 off with code MEDIA31

I'll get some Motul fluid from Amazon with gift card/points balance.

Much appreciated!
Awesome!
The only question now is the banjo bolts, it's a bit confusing from all I've read, teh Stoptech lines come w/ banjo bolts but some have said they're too long and other info I've seen say they work.

If for some reason they don't here's a link for the bolts, they seem to be next to impossible to source elsewhere
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=13378

BTW, what pads are you going to run if you nix the brakeperformance pads?
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