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Akebono upgrade question

Old Jun 4, 2021 | 03:57 PM
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Akebono upgrade question

Just got a set of the Akebono calipers for my G37X Sedan.. Seeing mixed opinions on here and I need a solid answer haha. Do I run 355MM front and 350MM rear rotors on my G or do I have to run the smaller 307MM in the rear and a 355 in the front? Not sure what size rotors to buy and I'm itching to install but I need rotors first lol
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Old Jun 4, 2021 | 04:33 PM
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fronts are 14" and rear are 13.8"

https://www.my4dsc.com/akebono-calip...-and-infiniti/

its weird since 13.8 inch is about 350mm. BUt go off the inch sizing
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Old Jun 4, 2021 | 04:37 PM
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Here is a screenshot from the FSM (BR-64) | it looks like those calipers will require the 355mm front & 350MM rear.
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Old Jun 4, 2021 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks guys I appreciate it
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Old Jun 9, 2021 | 03:25 PM
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You will have to cut your shields to fit the larger rotors.
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Old Jun 9, 2021 | 03:37 PM
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If i remember right, i was able to fold the fronts flat, but I had to cut the rears. (or maybe it was the other way around?) one set is a thinner gauge metal.
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Old Jun 9, 2021 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by iCrap
If I remember right, I was able to fold the fronts flat, but I had to cut the rears. (or maybe it was the other way around?) one set is a thinner gauge metal.
I folded the rears, the fronts are not only thicker, but have a shape pressed into them for structural rigidity. I took them off entirely.
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Old Jun 9, 2021 | 10:26 PM
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ah yeah that sounds right then. I just cut the lips off the front, and folded the rears.
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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 01:24 AM
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Don't forget the differing banjo bolts. I stripped one of my caliper's threads while threading the non-sport banjo bolts (longer) into the caliper. That was fun.
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