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Sean, unfortunately, that isn't the same font, and spacing as OEM Infinti. I found that when searching and compared it against OEM pictures..I think I'm going to have to settle with the white akebono's.
You also may want to check your local Craigslist. I know there was just a full set posted here a couple of weeks back for $650 including calipers, pads, hardware, lines, etc...
Keep in mind that you'll also need the hard lines in the rear if converting from the smaller OEM brakes to the Akebono's. In addition to the hard lines, I also purchased a set of Racing brake braided SST brake lines and installed those at the same time.
You also may want to check your local Craigslist. I know there was just a full set posted here a couple of weeks back for $650 including calipers, pads, hardware, lines, etc...
Keep in mind that you'll also need the hard lines in the rear if converting from the smaller OEM brakes to the Akebono's. In addition to the hard lines, I also purchased a set of Racing brake braided SST brake lines and installed those at the same time.
The shorter banjo bolts didn't work for me. My car actually had a completely different manifold/configuration for the hard lines in the rear, so I had to replace the hard-lines as well. I probably "could" have used the old hard lines, but they wouldn't have been mounted to the calipers like the OEM set-up.
Wondering if maybe Brad eliminated the hard lines all together and brought the SST lines directly to the caliper like in the front - below pic? I installed mine 5 - 6 years ago so there weren't nearly as many options back then but the lines I got from Racing Brake were designed to be used with the factory hard lines so I don't think I would have been able to eliminate them.
Here's how my rears are installed. Note that the Racing Brake SST lines have a manifold block on the caliper end of the line. This mounts to the end of a short hard line that is connected to the back side of the Akebono calipers. This is basically how the OEM brakes are set up. Whereas the front uses the shorter banjo bolt that comes with the SST brake lines to connect the front brake line directly to the caliper (see above pic).
Last edited by 2GoRNot2G; Mar 4, 2016 at 03:53 PM.
Reason: Added pic of rear brake caliper
I haven't rebuilt calipers in a very long time. The ones I am getting have 60K miles on them so it would best I guess to rebuild them I guess. Now to try and figure out what color. I was thinking of something crazy like Candy Blue, Lime green or Purple but how easy would it be to sell the car if I had to later on? Would love to see what would look better on Bright Silver.
If you don't want to rebuild the calipers yourself, or just don't have the time, then you could always use Mike the Powdercoater: THEPOWDERCOATER.com | Presented by Customs by Mike. He's done several forum member's calipers including mine and he even includes the full rebuild (disassembly/assembly) and return shipping in his cost. He did my calipers at least 6 years ago and besides a couple of small chips from removing the wheels they still look almost brand new. They were a used set when I sent them to him and looked absolutely brand new when I got them back. I highly recommend him. Just make sure you arrange a time to get them done in advance, as he travels a lot (pilot if I remember correctly), so you'll want to catch him when he's in town so he can do a quick turnaround for you.
Running thru his site now.
So his site says 400 for factory painted plus 40 bucks a set for shipping. Looks like 440 or 480 depending on whether a set is an axel or what. This includes a rebuild?
Currently in the process of painting my engine cover. Decided to go with a metallic black. Finished priming and did the first coat of paint. I'm not exactly sure why I chose to do this at 10pm on a Friday night, but whatever.
I'm not exactly sure why I chose to do this at 10pm on a Friday night, but whatever.
Hahaha. Thought process:
- I've been casually thinking about doing something in my engine bay
- See pics of painted engine cover
- hey that looks pretty good.
- research painted covers / colors / DIYs / best paint / prep / etc
- decide, Hey that's not so bad.
- pull engine cover "just to see what it would take"
- mask off the area "just to see how easy it is to make it look good"
- I might as well primer it at this point
- damn, the primer came out pretty well, maybe I'll lay down a coat or two
- f**k, it's late! Oh well, I'll only work on it a bit longer
- hey that first coat looks sweet, I gotta do the rest of them now
- ****! It's 3am. But check out my sweet engine cover!
- I'm tired, gotta go to bed... buuuut I gotta take a few pics and post it up real quick....
I find myself doing this WAY too often
