Brake Question

alanyluan · 04-05-2020, 02:48 AM

Hi all,

Just finished up installing the Stillen Brake Ducts for my Base 370z. Went on a test drive and heard some consistent and audible squeal coming from the front wheels. When I took the wheels off and inspected the brakes, I could see there was some contact between the Stillen brackets and the inside of my rotors with some material being removed.

Has anyone running these ducts experienced this before? Should I attempt to bend the brackets back or will the material wear enough for this to not be an issue? I'm wondering if it's just build-up brake dust based on the color... I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!

Thanks a bunch in advance!

JARblue · 04-05-2020, 10:14 AM

Looks like your shield is bent. Bend it back to clear the rotors and you should be good. Don't let it sit like that - the material is not intended to wear down

SchumiF399 · 04-06-2020, 02:22 PM

Looks bent like JAR mentioned. I have them on my Z as well and the only noise I get from time to time is a small rattle from the passenger duct shield.

alanyluan · 04-06-2020, 04:31 PM

Thanks guys, bent it back just a hair. Will take it on a test drive and see how it turns out! Appreciate the input.

JARblue · 04-06-2020, 04:32 PM

It's just a thin piece of sheet metal. Don't be afraid to bend it wherever it needs to be to get it out of the way of other moving parts.

Rusty · 04-06-2020, 05:46 PM

Sometime doesn't look right. You should have more clearance then that. Did you install the shield between the bearing and steering knuckle? You have to remove the bearing to install them.

alanyluan · 04-06-2020, 06:44 PM

Here's a picture just after re-installation of the bearing. But you are right, I'm surprised there wasn't more clearance from the beginning. It didn't look bent when I received them...

Rusty · 04-06-2020, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanyluan

Here's a picture just after re-installation of the bearing. But you are right, I'm surprised there wasn't more clearance from the beginning. It didn't look bent when I received them...

That looks good.

I have a lot more clearance on mine then what you showed.

04-05-2020, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Looks like your shield is bent. Bend it back to clear the rotors and you should be good. Don't let it sit like that - the material is not intended to wear down alanyluan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-06-2020, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
SchumiF399 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: California Posts: 38 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 7	Looks bent like JAR mentioned. I have them on my Z as well and the only noise I get from time to time is a small rattle from the passenger duct shield. alanyluan likes this.

04-06-2020, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	It's just a thin piece of sheet metal. Don't be afraid to bend it wherever it needs to be to get it out of the way of other moving parts. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-06-2020, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,309 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Sometime doesn't look right. You should have more clearance then that. Did you install the shield between the bearing and steering knuckle? You have to remove the bearing to install them. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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