Akebono Brake Upgrade - DEAL of the CENTURY!!!

Rusty · 02-26-2019, 04:26 PM

More pic's 3.

Rusty · 02-26-2019, 04:29 PM

More pic's 4.

Rusty · 02-26-2019, 04:32 PM

More pic's 5.

Rusty · 02-26-2019, 04:35 PM

Here's my calipers.

The rubber o-ring around the bleeder doesn't do crap. It just keeps dirt away from the threads. When the calipers get hot on the track. The bleeders will leak.

dts3 · 02-26-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

correct. see the pic above

Sorry, I was at work and they blocked the image.
Those calipers are beautiful.

Spartan 1771 · 03-01-2019, 08:39 PM

I decided to mess around with these a bit and discovered an issue. I tried to test fit a brake line and I had issues with one of the rear calipers. The banjo bolt wouldn't thread properly in to it. After the first few turns it became really tight. None of the others had this issue. I'm assuming the threads in the caliper are damaged. I didn't force it because I didnt want to ruin the banjo bolt or further damage the threads in the caliper. I've contacted the seller and asked for a replacement. I'm waiting for their response now.

Rusty · 03-01-2019, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

I decided to mess around with these a bit and discovered an issue. I tried to test fit a brake line and I had issues with one of the rear calipers. The banjo bolt wouldn't thread properly in to it. After the first few turns it became really tight. None of the others had this issue. I'm assuming the threads in the caliper are damaged. I didn't force it because I didnt want to ruin the banjo bolt or further damage the threads in the caliper. I've contacted the seller and asked for a replacement. I'm waiting for their response now.

You have the cheaper Z1 lines?

Spartan 1771 · 03-01-2019, 10:03 PM

I do. Is there an issue with them?

Rusty · 03-01-2019, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

I do. Is there an issue with them?

No. I have the Z1 premiums. There is no banjo bolts on them. The lines are all double flared fittings.

Spartan 1771 · 03-01-2019, 10:10 PM

I picked them up brand new for $60. For the price I couldn't pass them up.

Spartan 1771 · 03-02-2019, 12:44 PM

They responded apologized and will be shipping a replacement to me. They dont want the defective one back and didnt ask for any additional funds, so that's about the best response I could hope for.

03-01-2019, 08:39 PM	#66 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I decided to mess around with these a bit and discovered an issue. I tried to test fit a brake line and I had issues with one of the rear calipers. The banjo bolt wouldn't thread properly in to it. After the first few turns it became really tight. None of the others had this issue. I'm assuming the threads in the caliper are damaged. I didn't force it because I didnt want to ruin the banjo bolt or further damage the threads in the caliper. I've contacted the seller and asked for a replacement. I'm waiting for their response now. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

03-01-2019, 10:03 PM	#68 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I do. Is there an issue with them? __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

03-01-2019, 10:10 PM	#70 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I picked them up brand new for $60. For the price I couldn't pass them up. Rusty and Hotrodz like this. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

03-02-2019, 12:44 PM	#71 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	They responded apologized and will be shipping a replacement to me. They dont want the defective one back and didnt ask for any additional funds, so that's about the best response I could hope for. Rusty, Memphis370Z and redondoaveb like this. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

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