Do you forsee there being any chafing issues with the stoptech lines? I've ready this from multiple people on the forums

 

I got my new brake lines in from Z1 and it is 100% perfect fit! For all those that plan on doing this upgrade for 2013 model get the lines from Z1 cause no one else sells them for the new minor change

 

Granted the lines don't follow the original paths but I haven't seen any rubbing yet. The shop I went to installed alot of these brakelines before and have not heard of any issues and they have installed these since 2008/2009.

Having said that, they did state that their preferences are the Goodridge lines and sounds like Z1 is another good alternative per wowwed's response above.

 

I prefer Goodridge myself. It's just that it doesn't fit the year of my car. Having both lines physically on hand I say they seem the same. I don't notice any quality differenfeel between the two. I guess Z1 is the only company that recognizes the difference between the routing system. If I had to buy performance parts I think I would get it from Z1 since they pay more attention to detail for our cars.

 

I am in the process of upgrading my 2012 G37 Coupe Journey to the Akebono brakes and found this post just today. Dough1397, are the P/Ns you provided (please see below) the for the hardlines that attach to the Akebono calipers, and the Goodridge SS lines would connect to?

Hard line part numbers (from 2008 Sport Coupe, pricing from sewell parts):
46246-JK60B left front ($6)
46245-JK60B right front ($6)
46315-JL00A right rear ($7.76)
46316-JL00A left rear ($7.76)

Also, where did you all find the 17mm m10 1.0 banjo bolts? I cannot find them on the internet.

Thank you all for any help you can offer!

 

@Op, have you looked at your brake lines yet? If not I would look at them first, plus I would look at the manufacture date on your car. Check that little sticker. I think your car might not be using the banjo bolts. My car is a 2013 model but it was built after 6/2012 and it's definitely a different setup from all the other years. There's no banjo bolts, and I had to use two different set of stainless steel brake lines. The front setup was different and the only place that understood that was Z1 Motorsports, but then the rear was too short so I ended up using the Goodridge stainless steel brake lines. I hope that helps.

 

Yes, those part numbers are for the hardlines that go directly from the Akebono calipers to the stock lines in the "1 lock plate type" setup. If you have a "2 lock plate type setup" the hard lines appear to be different and thus is likely a different p/n (see post #27).

A banjo bolt is not required when a hard line is connected to the caliper.

 

Thanks for the help. Been out of town. Will check everything this weekend.

 

I'm running the Z1 SS lines with my Akebono upgrade package. Everything fit perfect