problem with floatin rotors and akebono

taz46 · 03-26-2021, 09:55 AM

Hello, i tried to install a two piece rotors for the akebonos, but i have a damn problem with them,. the center cap hits the caliper and i can't even bolt 1 bolt of 2... i think it hits by 10mm from the lower section of the caliper.

What do you think? any solution to this? what if i shave 10mm the lower side of caliper? so i can clear the space?

as you can see, i marked with a white line where the center cap would end in the oem rotor, and some pictures more about the issue

Spooler · 03-26-2021, 10:14 AM

What rotors did you buy? Never seen those before. You will need to get with the folks you bought them from.

taz46 · 03-26-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

What rotors did you buy? Never seen those before. You will need to get with the folks you bought them from.

they are 2 piece full floating rotors, like the z1 but full floating.

disc hits where the black line, and i'm thinking a solution would be to shave where the yellow mark

Spooler · 03-26-2021, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by taz46

they are 2 piece full floating rotors, like the z1 but full floating.

disc hits where the black line, and i'm thinking a solution would be to shave where the yellow mark

The Z1 rotors fit properly. I have all 4 corners done.

Rusty · 03-26-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by taz46

they are 2 piece full floating rotors, like the z1 but full floating.

disc hits where the black line, and i'm thinking a solution would be to shave where the yellow mark

DO NOT grind on your calipers. Only bad things will happen.

Looks like the rotor outside diameter is ok. But the hat is wrong. So you got the wrong rotors.

Next question. Did your Z come with the 'bono's already on?

taz46 · 03-26-2021, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

DO NOT grind on your calipers. Only bad things will happen.

Looks like the rotor outside diameter is ok. But the hat is wrong. So you got the wrong rotors.

Next question. Did your Z come with the 'bono's already on?

yes, in europe all the Z come with akebonos.

it looks like the hat is too big and needs to be 10mm smaller, right now we are in contact so let's see if we can get a new set with the problem fixed. Right now i think there's no brands selling full floating rotors for the Z, i don't know if it's because the Akebono caliper or because it's not worth.
If Floating won't work we gonna try Fixed rotors.

by the way i haven't showed my Z, it's this little boy:

Rusty · 03-26-2021, 05:17 PM

Ok, you got the wrong rotors. No questions asked. Did you get the 2 piece rotors for the rear too?

JARblue · 03-26-2021, 10:16 AM

Get this https://racingbrake.com/nis-irk-02

taz46 · 03-26-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Get this https://racingbrake.com/nis-irk-02

i'm from europe, buying a disc of X type from overseas will mean +400$ of shipping

Spooler · 03-26-2021, 10:33 AM

I would go back to your old rotors. I would not be grinding on your brake caliper. The rotors you have do not fit properly.

cv129 · 03-26-2021, 10:35 AM

U sure those aren’t R35 rotors?

They look like 2 pc with J-hook slots from Stillen/AP

cv129 · 03-26-2021, 10:51 AM

The rotor disc appears to be the right diameter, but the hat seems to wrong sized or design....almost feels like it’s a R35 hat mating to an 355mm AP rotors....

taz46 · 03-26-2021, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

The rotor disc appears to be the right diameter, but the hat seems to wrong sized or design....almost feels like it’s a R35 hat mating to an 355mm AP rotors....

Yes they are from AP the rotors all the dimenions are Ok, except the center cap that that hits the caliper(the oem disc doesn't go that far as there's no center cap), the factory already checked it with all the mesures and they ended saying it's wrong, and the only way to fit the rotors are machining the caliper or changing the caliper.
They checked it and the hub can't be smaller so there's no fix at it.
So i guess i will need to return the discs.

cv129 · 03-26-2021, 11:17 AM

Yes return it.

Is DBA not available to you without the hefty shipping cost associated with US based brands?

taz46 · 03-26-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Yes return it.

Is DBA not available to you without the hefty shipping cost associated with US based brands?

thank you for the replies,

yes dba is available , the conversion EUR to USD is something like 840$. to me it's a bit expensive for a fixed rotors, but i think it's the only option right now for two piece rotors.

It's a shame here in europe the z is a non existent car

in my country there's only less than 3k Z's sold from 2009-2020

03-26-2021, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,918 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	What rotors did you buy? Never seen those before. You will need to get with the folks you bought them from. JARblue likes this.

03-26-2021, 05:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,319 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Ok, you got the wrong rotors. No questions asked. Did you get the 2 piece rotors for the rear too? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-26-2021, 10:16 AM	#8 (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	Get this https://racingbrake.com/nis-irk-02 Rusty likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-26-2021, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,918 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I would go back to your old rotors. I would not be grinding on your brake caliper. The rotors you have do not fit properly. JARblue, cv129, Rusty and 3 others like this.

03-26-2021, 10:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,250 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	U sure those aren’t R35 rotors? They look like 2 pc with J-hook slots from Stillen/AP __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield Last edited by cv129; 03-26-2021 at 10:40 AM.

03-26-2021, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,250 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	The rotor disc appears to be the right diameter, but the hat seems to wrong sized or design....almost feels like it’s a R35 hat mating to an 355mm AP rotors.... 2011 Nismo#91, JARblue and Hotrodz like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

03-26-2021, 11:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,250 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Yes return it. Is DBA not available to you without the hefty shipping cost associated with US based brands? JARblue likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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