Z1 Akebono Sport Brake Upgrade Package (Front & Rear)

Old Apr 16, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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Install went smooth, No issues with clearing the wheels and looks awesome!! Some quick shots when I got back to the office
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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Very nice look all around, and always great to know what wheels will clear those big boys. And now you have a rear caliper that you can use as a paperweight too, I'd say it's a huge win
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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Looks great. Thanks for the update. I saw on another post, that you should make sure that your spare is up to size otherwise you might be without a way to get around on a flat as the default spare is a 17" I believe. And that doesn't clear these brakes. Just something to think about. Time for me to start saving my pennies so I too can get this upgrade going.
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:03 PM
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Yea I was reading that also but being a AWD if I get a flat I need to get flat beded no way am I carring around a extra 19 lol , I couldn't drive on the spare anyways , tcase would probably blow :/
And thanx they were worth every penny so save'm
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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might want to check your rear caliper as i think it is installed the wrong way... some of these rotors are directional and your rears are the opposite from your fronts...

i put stoptech on mine and had L and R stamped on them... it has something to do with the cooling chambers in the rotors...
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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Run that by me again, the caliper or the rotor? The caliper is in the stock location .Not sure how it could be installed wrong, and the caller boxes had left and right on them.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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I don't think he meant the caliper location but rather the direction of the slots on the rotors. Could be the pics but the direction of the slots seem to not match. Great upgrade as I'm thinking of the same package myself.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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yeah i meant the direction of the rotors, the direction of the slots does depend on manufacturer but your fronts and backs are not same direction so i figured one of them may be on the wrong side.

i put on stop tech rotors on mine and i know they face forward.....
it doesnt affect stopping power, but does affect the rotor life as they are not cooling as efficient as they should.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 11:26 AM
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Actually, you know I didn't notice it the first two times I looked but yes, that rear driver rotor looks like the slot is backwards. The front driver looks fine. Might be good to just double check that with the folks that installed it for you. It was very hard to see it as it is a small photo and not a close up. Good catch, tbulsara....
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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Damn lol you guys have better eyes than me lol, I never noticed it till now . I'll ask the guys at Z1 also . Thank you !
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 12:16 AM
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Thanx again guys , Checked with Z1 and the direction is fine. There are " backwards" the rears but not issue at all cause the rotors are 1 peice , wth I had 2 peice or a race application it be a issue. I just have them flipped next time I'm at the shop. Caus now I noitice it ! Lol thanx
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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Did you get the caliper hard lines or using stock rubber lines with the shorter banjo bolts?
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by awais
Did you get the caliper hard lines or using stock rubber lines with the shorter banjo bolts?
I have the Z1 SS Brake Lines and banjo bolts
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