Okay guys, I know it's been covered a hundred times. I bought a set of oem staggered sport wheels. I have an Xcoupe.. Some people say you can run them as is. Others suggest putting 225/45 tires all the way around.

The other question is I grabbed a set of Akebono calipers w brake lines. Since I have the lines, I don't need the shortened banjo bolts right? And I only have to cut the rear dust shields?

Thanks a million!

 

Run 245/40/19s all around, better mount, especially on the rear 9" wide wheels.
As far as the bolts, they didn't come w/ the banjo bolts but came w/ the lines?
Not sure about the bolts, but if you end up needing them they're tough to source, this seems to be the best place to get them
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=13378

 

Hey thanks man, the lines are connected. So I'm guessing I don't need the banjo bolts?

Also with tires wider than the rim up front do I have to worry about rubbing?

 

No, not at all

 

Okay, then I think I'm good to go... I'll do 245/40-R19 all around, then I believe all I need are rotor and pads and my set up is a go

 

225/45 R19 they come in at 8.86" and if my speedo says 65 in going 65.28mph.
-Or-
245/40 R19 9.65 at 65 I'm going 64.66

According to a rim/tire calculator.

 

Yep, sounds about right, the 245 is a bit taller the 225 a bit shorter, in the 19s there's no tires for that width rim that come in closer. I'd go w/ the 245s, and the -0.53% diameter difference from your OEM 225/50/18s is minimal.

 

Okay I'll stick with the 245/40s all around

 

Also what's the oem brake fluid?

 

It's Nissan DOT 3, but you can use any DOT 3 or DOT 4 spec brake fluid. I like Valvoline full synthetic DOT 4.

 

Since I'm not flushing all the brake fluid out is it ok to mix different DOT 3's?

 

Go ahead and read the first page here~
Is it o.k. to mix castro dot 3 brake fluid with OEM dot 3 brake fluid? - The Garage Journal Board
It's OK but I'd use non synthetic DOT3, but better yet just do a full flush w/ full synthetic DOT 4

 

Have you ever done a akebono install? Any advice. Or pretty straight forward?

 

Shouldn't be too problematic, I put in a custom Wilwood BBK having to make my own mounting brackets so IME should be simple, lol.
Here's a good install link, it's for a Z but will be the same for your G.
Install Akebono Big Brake Kit on 370z or 350z

 

Alright... Tires getting mounted Saturday morning, then brakes Saturday afternoon!