DIY: Akebono BBK Installation on 03-07 G/Z
#91
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Hey guys.....I am pissed and I need your help. I have been trying to find a company to make me either the Akebono stickers or the Stencils for the Akebono BBK and either get, "Sorry we cannot reproduce copyrighted logos" or in the case of vinyldecals.com they had them literally last week and when I sent them a message the response I got was "Sorry we are no longer offering those decals." WTF!!!
ANYONE have suggestions on where to get these?
ANYONE have suggestions on where to get these?
http://www.tunerzstore.com/index.php...kebono%20decal
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GreySky (07-03-2013)
#92
Hopefully you have found a set at this point, but if you haven't i got mine from Tunerz Store (a vendor on here) they only cost $15 and they look great.
http://www.tunerzstore.com/index.php...kebono%20decal
http://www.tunerzstore.com/index.php...kebono%20decal
#93
Thanx again !!!
#94
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No problem! Word to the wise the stickers for the rears have NO extra room on either side so be careful when laying the sticker down because it is almost impossible to reposition. I used masking tape to create a "fake" sticker the size of the one that you get so you can repostion it and get the fitment perfect. Once your "fake" sticker is perfectly centered, put masking tape all around the edges (of the fake sticker) then peel off the fake sticker that you created with the masking tape. So you are left with a square of exposed paint (perfectly centered) on the caliper surrounded by masking tape. Then simply lay your sticker down in the exposed area and peel that shiit off. This makes sense in my mind but let me know if i can be more clear. Goodluck! Post Pics
#98
I have found 2 ways of installing Plate/Bracket.
So...What is the proper way of installing it?
Figure A.
From Dealer. The Plate/Bracket hooks are facing upwards. Highlighted in the red box.
Figure B.
From Forums. As you can see it looks the like Plate/Bracket is inverse from figure A. And the hooks are facing downwards
So What is the proper installation?
So...What is the proper way of installing it?
Figure A.
From Dealer. The Plate/Bracket hooks are facing upwards. Highlighted in the red box.
Figure B.
From Forums. As you can see it looks the like Plate/Bracket is inverse from figure A. And the hooks are facing downwards
So What is the proper installation?
Both diagram and photo are correct. I just did these and what is important are the side tabs that hold the pads in preventing them from moving further outward.
Last edited by DRob; 07-25-2013 at 02:07 AM.
#99
I dunno dude, IMO, That picture is WRONG. The tapered edge on all 4 corners of the shim are intended to maintain force pushing the pads AWAY from the rotor.
The calipers will naturally keep the pads from retracting too much, but you need something to help keep the pads from dragging on the rotors, the shim is intended to help with that. The tabs in the center confuse.
Of course, I could be completely wrong, but if the shim is installed as pictured above, when the pads start wearing the shim will be in the way of the pads compressing into the rotor, causing binding and probably bending the shim and causing all kinds of issues.
The calipers will naturally keep the pads from retracting too much, but you need something to help keep the pads from dragging on the rotors, the shim is intended to help with that. The tabs in the center confuse.
Of course, I could be completely wrong, but if the shim is installed as pictured above, when the pads start wearing the shim will be in the way of the pads compressing into the rotor, causing binding and probably bending the shim and causing all kinds of issues.
#101
#102
Problem solved found this link. http://www.infinitig37.com/g37-change-brake-pads.html
Looks like I have to flip them the other way.
Looks like I have to flip them the other way.
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TunerMax (07-26-2013)
#103
HEY all.....
Just wanted to give you all some info for doing the BBK swap on the G35's. My service writer Eric @ Infinity of Scottsdale gave me the name of this place that makes some KILLER brackets for the front calipers.
https://fueledracing.com/products_detail.php?itemID=309
Check 'em out. I just got off the phone with the owner Todd. Super cool guy !!!
GOOD LUCK ALL :-)
Just wanted to give you all some info for doing the BBK swap on the G35's. My service writer Eric @ Infinity of Scottsdale gave me the name of this place that makes some KILLER brackets for the front calipers.
https://fueledracing.com/products_detail.php?itemID=309
Check 'em out. I just got off the phone with the owner Todd. Super cool guy !!!
GOOD LUCK ALL :-)
#104
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GreySky (07-28-2013)
#105
I called him and asked specifically if this would work with the G35 and Akebono BBK. "Todd" said yes! When I get my coin together Ima gonna buy 'em.....