Installed the Akebono brakes - finally

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Old 10-27-2009, 09:33 PM
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If you have a 2nd gen, the oem brembos aren't an option
im aware its not an option on the car
i was talking about buying used and bolting it on
 
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:53 PM
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Congrats!

Nothing like good brakes!
 
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by soundmike
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Did you ever figure out what to do for winter wheels?

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Thanks Mike.
I picked up some 350Z 18" anniv wheels for winter.
They worked out great... tons of clearance.
I'll post a pic of the clearance when I get home.
Dirty wheel pic as promised.

As you can see there's lots of clearance at the spoke & at the barrel

 
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:41 PM
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are they better than oem brembos
 
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:42 PM
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wat kind of rotors are those
 
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Old 10-27-2009, 11:27 PM
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wat kind of rotors are those
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Old 10-28-2009, 03:53 AM
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good to know with the 350z wheels

i have a set for....spirited driving... at the local closed course
glad to see theres plenty of clearance on a BBK - i have the g37 19s and knew that'd clear

now that you're car is nearing "completion" or at least has a bunch of stuff done now it's gorgeous! looks great, very classy - how hard was the mt fuji relocate?
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:11 AM
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Dirty wheel pic as promised. [/IMG]
Dirty wheels = brake dust = spirited driving = enjoying the car. Nothing wrong with that.

Thanks for the pic!
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by popcornten
good to know with the 350z wheels

i have a set for....spirited driving... at the local closed course
glad to see theres plenty of clearance on a BBK - i have the g37 19s and knew that'd clear
Whoa! Is that really you?

spirited driving... pssh...
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by popcornten
good to know with the 350z wheels

i have a set for....spirited driving... at the local closed course
glad to see theres plenty of clearance on a BBK - i have the g37 19s and knew that'd clear

now that you're car is nearing "completion" or at least has a bunch of stuff done now it's gorgeous! looks great, very classy - how hard was the mt fuji relocate?
Thanks...
The relocate was very easy....
just debadge & then apply new d.sided tape.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TbagzG35
are they better than oem brembos
Here's a pic of caliper size for reference:



Here's the rear compared to the oem brembo front lol:

 

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Old 10-28-2009, 11:07 AM
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^ ...a pic is worth a thousand words
 
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well worth it
 
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think might be next project, hom much 4 rears and fronts cost u
 


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