Akebono Sport upgrade from base brakes

4r3s · 03-14-2012, 10:37 AM

How did you handle the larger rotor in the rear and fitting with the dust shield? My car is literally in the shop right now getting these installed and they're giving me issues with the dust shield being to small. I told them most people are trimming the shield so that it fits but the shop doesn't want to do it. Not sure what to do here.

Drodriguez06 · 03-14-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

How did you handle the larger rotor in the rear and fitting with the dust shield? My car is literally in the shop right now getting these installed and they're giving me issues with the dust shield being to small. I told them most people are trimming the shield so that it fits but the shop doesn't want to do it. Not sure what to do here.

I heard about that problem before I bought the parts so I decieded to buy the rear dust shields, a lot of work and hassle, you will have to remove the hub to get to it, also we had to unbolt the control arms to make some room... If they do not want to trim it then I would go to your local Nissan dealship to get the oem shields for sport package that should be the quickest way to get them unless you know of somewhere else you can get them fast

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4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	How did you handle the larger rotor in the rear and fitting with the dust shield? My car is literally in the shop right now getting these installed and they're giving me issues with the dust shield being to small. I told them most people are trimming the shield so that it fits but the shop doesn't want to do it. Not sure what to do here.