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omg35s · 07-30-2013, 04:47 PM

For those who upgraded their brakes to Akebono:

What difficulty would you rate the install? How much did you pay for the install? I can do most DIY's myself. (Oil changes, Tranny/Diff fluid, sway bars, strut bar, Intakes, Exhaust, etc.)

Only thing I didn't try doing myself was Coilovers and HFC's.

I've changed pads and rotors before and it's pretty simple. That's for my non-akebono's though. I feel like it's different when you remove brakes that are in front of you and you can easily tell how to put it back. This will be a little different since I'll be putting on a new set of brakes.

My main concern are the brake lines and bleeding.. Never done either and I'm assuming the brake lines use the same mounting locations? I can ask a friend to help me with the bleeding... Might consider purchasing a motive power bleeder...

Do you guys think I can tackle this alone within 5 hours?

I've researched how to do it and I'm mainly going to follow this DIY (Don't need the bracket):
DIY: Akebono BBK Installation on 03-07 G/Z - G35Driver

Any feedback/input is greatly appreciated.

07-30-2013, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
omg35s Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York Posts: 63 Drives: XXX Rep Power: 15	Akebono Install DIY or Pay? For those who upgraded their brakes to Akebono: What difficulty would you rate the install? How much did you pay for the install? I can do most DIY's myself. (Oil changes, Tranny/Diff fluid, sway bars, strut bar, Intakes, Exhaust, etc.) Only thing I didn't try doing myself was Coilovers and HFC's. I've changed pads and rotors before and it's pretty simple. That's for my non-akebono's though. I feel like it's different when you remove brakes that are in front of you and you can easily tell how to put it back. This will be a little different since I'll be putting on a new set of brakes. My main concern are the brake lines and bleeding.. Never done either and I'm assuming the brake lines use the same mounting locations? I can ask a friend to help me with the bleeding... Might consider purchasing a motive power bleeder... Do you guys think I can tackle this alone within 5 hours? I've researched how to do it and I'm mainly going to follow this DIY (Don't need the bracket): DIY: Akebono BBK Installation on 03-07 G/Z - G35Driver Any feedback/input is greatly appreciated.