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Old 02-25-2008 | 06:25 AM
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I just bought the rear Ksport bbk for my z and it came in while I am out of town at a conference. I had my wife back home, take photos of the rear brake rotor and send them to me, but the pics are not clear enough. Does the ksport rear brake kit eliminate the oem ebrake? I need an e-brake for the 6spd and remote start.
Old 02-25-2008 | 06:40 AM
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not if it was designed correctly.
unlike most normal vehicles which incorporate the stock caliper as the e-brake mechanism
the z alongside the evo/sti/z32/etc... use a drum within the rotor as the e-brake function.
take a look at the rear rotor. they should have a drum style lining inside.
Old 02-25-2008 | 06:54 AM
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yes thats true. .the rear rotor should have about a 2 inch lift from the middle outward in order to incorporate the inner shoes for the E-brake. .

i'd show you an exploded view of it. .but cannot seem to find one in my shop key.,
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Got the kit in and the rear rotors are fine! Everything turned out good.
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Old 03-13-2008 | 11:36 AM
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I was thinking about purchasing that BBK, let me know how they perform?
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are you on 20s or are they really small looking?
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those are 20"s. I also have an eibach pro kit drop at 1"front and rear. Those brakes are awsome! The response is so much better than the stock ones. Course I did not have the brembos to begin with! But never the less, I am really pleased!
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