AKEBONO brake upgrade

simota1 · 09-30-2012, 09:59 PM

alright guys ive read multiple reviews on this and i just wanna make sure like 100% before they work on my z tomoro...

well i got a buddy of mine selling his z this week. I made a deal with him that i would pay him and take care of the cost of swapping the akebonos from his car to my car....

so my real question is... this is gonna be a breeze right? all bolt ons no hassle right? just swap the dust shields brake lines rotors and calipers from mine to his correct?

Mike · 09-30-2012, 11:03 PM

yes, it will be a breeze

simota1 · 10-01-2012, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

yes, it will be a breeze

god that is why i love this forum so much!!! repped you bro thanks

SPOHN · 10-01-2012, 10:12 AM

It's pretty easy. Just different brake lines and time.

MACSIMIZER · 10-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Swapping the dust shield is going to be a time consuming pain in the a$$. Just get a set of right and left tin snips and cut the rear shields off even with the lip around the back side of the parking brake assembly. I have done this swap all the way around on my 370 a 350 and the rears on another 350, let me know if you have any questions.

VDC_OFF · 10-01-2012, 11:35 AM

might as well get stainless lines while you are at it.

simota1 · 10-01-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACSIMIZER

Swapping the dust shield is going to be a time consuming pain in the a$$. Just get a set of right and left tin snips and cut the rear shields off even with the lip around the back side of the parking brake assembly. I have done this swap all the way around on my 370 a 350 and the rears on another 350, let me know if you have any questions.

ill let my shop know this tip just in case they have a hard time with the dust shields

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

might as well get stainless lines while you are at it.

i will do this later down the line.... the swap was more of a unexpected swap... i just told my friend in a joking manner "hey bro since your selling ur car wanna swap brakes? and ill pay you?" i honestly didnt think he would even say yes...

VDC_OFF · 10-01-2012, 03:57 PM

thats awesome

simota1 · 10-01-2012, 04:21 PM

this was the way i looked

( Click to show/hide )

Mike · 10-01-2012, 06:58 PM

My friend Jeremy had a touring 350z and his wife a manual G35c with brembos. Before they traded the G in on a Tahoe, I swapped out the calipers for them and the Chevy dealer didn't have a clue.

simota1 · 10-01-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

My friend Jeremy had a touring 350z and his wife a manual G35c with brembos. Before they traded the G in on a Tahoe, I swapped out the calipers for them and the Chevy dealer didn't have a clue.

hahaha thats awesome

he was nice enough to work out a deal for his sport spare also

i already made the swap..... i wanted to hug him lol.....

MACSIMIZER · 10-01-2012, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

hahaha thats awesome

he was nice enough to work out a deal for his sport spare also

i already made the swap..... i wanted to hug him lol.....

Speaking of sport spares, Mike don't forget to throw mine I the truck when you head over to Z Nats.

DCNISMO · 10-01-2012, 08:57 PM

So the guy that buys the Z from the dealer will figure it out perhaps, and they get screwed. I can just see the thread in here of the guy buying a Z with the sport package when he figures out his brakes got swapped he got screwed. It's your friends car, but a bit of a dicky thing to do to the next owner of the Z.

simota1 · 10-01-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCNISMO

So the guy that buys the Z from the dealer will figure it out perhaps, and they get screwed. I can just see the thread in here of the guy buying a Z with the sport package when he figures out his brakes got swapped he got screwed. It's your friends car, but a bit of a dicky thing to do to the next owner of the Z.

very true.... but the thing is majority of the people who buy the z's out here dont even know the difference, my friend who owns the 370z didnt even know the difference lol.... he was like i always thought they were all the same.... and he also said he would mention that he sold the BBK to the next owner.... nothing wrong with that i think....

Mike · 10-02-2012, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACSIMIZER

Speaking of sport spares, Mike don't forget to throw mine I the truck when you head over to Z Nats.

no worries!

09-30-2012, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	AKEBONO brake upgrade alright guys ive read multiple reviews on this and i just wanna make sure like 100% before they work on my z tomoro... well i got a buddy of mine selling his z this week. I made a deal with him that i would pay him and take care of the cost of swapping the akebonos from his car to my car.... so my real question is... this is gonna be a breeze right? all bolt ons no hassle right? just swap the dust shields brake lines rotors and calipers from mine to his correct? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

09-30-2012, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yes, it will be a breeze __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-01-2012, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	It's pretty easy. Just different brake lines and time. __________________

10-01-2012, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	might as well get stainless lines while you are at it. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

10-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	thats awesome __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

10-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
MACSIMIZER Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 268 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Swapping the dust shield is going to be a time consuming pain in the a$$. Just get a set of right and left tin snips and cut the rear shields off even with the lip around the back side of the parking brake assembly. I have done this swap all the way around on my 370 a 350 and the rears on another 350, let me know if you have any questions.

10-01-2012, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	this was the way i looked ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-01-2012, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	My friend Jeremy had a touring 350z and his wife a manual G35c with brembos. Before they traded the G in on a Tahoe, I swapped out the calipers for them and the Chevy dealer didn't have a clue. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-01-2012, 08:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 178	So the guy that buys the Z from the dealer will figure it out perhaps, and they get screwed. I can just see the thread in here of the guy buying a Z with the sport package when he figures out his brakes got swapped he got screwed. It's your friends car, but a bit of a dicky thing to do to the next owner of the Z.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Z1 Akebono Sport Brake Upgrade Package	John@Z1	Suspension/Brakes	118	02-08-2017 09:53 AM
Akebono Sport upgrade from base brakes	Drodriguez06	Brakes & Suspension	39	07-02-2014 12:03 AM
Project Mu has their Piston Upgrade kit out for the Akebono brakes.	BLUESLATE	Brakes & Suspension	16	07-27-2012 08:49 PM
Akebono brake upgrade on a dd street only car...? Idk	ddvette9	Brakes & Suspension	16	12-15-2011 06:55 PM
Wtb: Akebono sport brake kit	desoto17	Wanted	1	09-27-2011 11:11 AM