Hi Everyone,

I've read numerous posts on this site so i just would like some clarity

Equipment :
OEM Akebono Calipers
OEM SPORT PADS
OEM SPORT ROTORS
SS LINES

, I would like to know of the steps to install so far i have narrowed it down to this

1. Remove old caliper and rotor and pinched the lines so the break fluid doesnt spill everywhere .

2. Trim Dust Shield so new 355mm and 350mm rotors can fit .

3. install caliper with the TWO bolts you took out of the OEM non sport caliper
"Because my calipers dont come with bolts "

4. then place rotor

5. Connect SS lines

6. Repeat steps per wheel

Then

7. As for Bleeding the break i know Blwnet has posted a pattern but should i put a special break fluid or is the fluid in my car currently good for my new BBK Akebono

can someone let me know if i'm missing something ... i'd prefer to be able to break when driving and no die

Thank You

 

Breaking the brakes leads to tough breaks.

Use a quality Dot 4 fluid to flush/bleed the system when you're done.

 

Hi Jsolo,

I dont understand what you mean by breaking the leads , im installing new break lines ? and removing the old ones. Which is from what i've read is a better move then installing the new banjo bolts etc....

As for the break fluid when someone does a bleed that basically means the empty the reservoir completely and then put new break fluid

I was thinking of ordering break fluid from infiniti dealer ?

 

Um....... Slowly step away from the car.

If you're replacing brake lines why wouldn't you replace the banjo bolts (if they're included in the kit)?

This is some good break fluid - recovery time may vary...

 

OK, it needs to be said, it's BRAKE fluid, or BRAKE rotors, or BRAKE lines, unless they're broken then it could be a break in the line, etc.

Now that that's out of the way, like Solo said, a quality Dot 4 fluid is fine, I use Valvoline Dot 4 full synthetic.

Be sure to flush out all the old fluid until your running new, clean fluid out of your bleeders and do the following sequence~
passenger rear, driver front, driver rear then lastly passenger front

 

Will DOT 5.1 fluid be ok too?

Never mind. DUH. Google is your friend. lol 5.1 is compatible with 3 and 4. But 5 (no .1) is not since it's silicone based.

 

Carfanatic, don't take my bustin your chops personal, there's so many times folks have put breaks instead of brakes, just couldn't help it.

 

LOL Jsolo ahaha i'll get myself a bottle and yup the SS lines i ordered come with banjo bolts

i think im good for this project just waiting on parts then paint shop then install.

Thank You Blwnet also lol i ask so many question but luckily for me you guys are patient

 

WOW man epic fail lol i deserve that
"breaks instead of brakes"

 

How do you plan on pinching the lines? The line before the SS kit are hardlines. One thing Ive seen on The370z is using the Akebono bleeder valve to screw into the hardline

 

I thought it should be RR, RL, FR, FL?

 

That's what I thought initially as that's the way I've bled brakes over the years, as being farthest from the MC goes first all the way to the closest to the MC. But the Nissan FSM clearly states that sequence, I ran it by a few guys in this thread before doing my first bleed.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...sport-g37.html