New Akebono BBK on the cheap!

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Old 05-08-2018, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Dzionassi
Alright then. All hardware on the way. Will be long wait till weekend. Brake pads, brakes, brake lines, rotors... all should come this week. Was looking for rear rotor dust shield on rockauto but they dont sell one.....shieet
its not worth buying new dust shields, on top of the cost oyu have to remove the wheel bearings and disconnect the axles at the hub to change them...just cut them at the perpendicular edge with tin snips and your done in about 5 minutes
Old 05-08-2018, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hashim
its not worth buying new dust shields, on top of the cost oyu have to remove the wheel bearings and disconnect the axles at the hub to change them...just cut them at the perpendicular edge with tin snips and your done in about 5 minutes
Yeah, that link in the first post (for the Z site) shows the procedure.
Old 05-08-2018, 09:31 PM
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Well received my "Power Stop" calipers, and finish look like shiet compared to another members Powerstops.... Bought them from Rock Auto. Noticed it came from "return center". I guess somebody already returned them back.
Bought another set from Amazon we will see how powder coating will compare to Rock Auto stock.








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That's about what to expect since they are powdercoated remans, they will be bead blasted then painted, so that finish is about on par w/ what I've seen.
Old 05-09-2018, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
That's about what to expect since they are powdercoated remans, they will be bead blasted then painted, so that finish is about on par w/ what I've seen.
Preparation, blasting is not that bad. Problem is quality of powder coating(orange peal). Bad operator, uneven coverage, damp conditions or too much charge in powder....

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Old 05-09-2018, 11:00 PM
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Having done some powder coating, a pebbly surface means low temperature or too short a bake time. This assumes good surface prep...
Old 05-09-2018, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
Having done some powder coating, a pebbly surface means low temperature or too short a bake time. This assumes good surface prep...
This could be too... many variables... Anyways. This is half *** job. It would not pass my quality inspection
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Would be interesting to see what the calipers surface condition was prior to the painting, some of those remans can be pretty rough once they get bead blasted. Understood regarding the orange peel, but that paint will reflect the surface prep too.
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I have a 2010 G37x Coupe and was verifying what is needed to upgrade to the Akebonos for front and rear. Caliper, rotors, brake pads and banjo bolts? How to know if I need the hardware kit?
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Originally Posted by AzNBoY92
I have a 2010 G37x Coupe and was verifying what is needed to upgrade to the Akebonos for front and rear. Caliper, rotors, brake pads and banjo bolts? How to know if I need the hardware kit?
The Centric pads have hardware kits included, most other pads won't.
Old 08-18-2018, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
The Centric pads have hardware kits included, most other pads won't.
What size rotors do I need for this conversion? Or buying let’s say the Z1 rotors that are compatible with the Akebono brakes the right match up?
Old 08-28-2018, 07:42 PM
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Just ordered the kit below. Hope the finish on the caliper is decent.
$650 + $200 (core) - $50 (online coupon) = $825 shipped for calipers rotors and pads

Coupon code = 50YEARS

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwr-kc4138a
Old 09-25-2018, 12:44 AM
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Akebono on a 2009 G37x coupe

are the sport akebono calipers a direct bolt on or do I need brackets or any mounting hardware? Also different pads and rotors? Thanks Lou in Niagara Falls
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I'm stunned people are still asking questions about this subject.

It is a direct bolt-on. You need the larger rotors. The pads are different from the standard brakes.
Old 09-25-2018, 07:03 PM
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Where have people been ordering these from recently? I have a 2010 G37xS Sedan. This a commuter car that will get 30-40k miles a year, I have a Jeep to waste money on so I am trying not to blow too much money on this one. Do they fit the stock wheels or do they require aftermarket? Trying to decide between this route and drilled/slotted for the stock calipers. Thank you


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