Akebono caliper with COZ bracket pad contact issue
 

I have had the Akebonos from a G37S on my Z for over a year. Initially I had eBay brackets and Adams rotors. I got a steal on a pair of DBA 2 peice rotors and just in case figured I'd get the COZ brackets.

There was a bit of untouched rotor before, now it is much larger.

Old:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/e7601097.jpg


New:
Passenger side
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/d36a25a9.jpg

Driver side:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/5eebdee0.jpg

The back side is about the same as the old rotor.

My question is does anyone know of a pad that extends down towards the hub further, currently I have EBC Red Stuff pads.

Thanks

I would think that all pads would be the same size and one shouldn't extend farther than another, but I could be wrong.

Is it possible to adjust the bracket so you coverage is more even? It seems that's where you're problem is.

Nope, the bracket is where it goes and there is nothing I can do about it.

I might put the eBay back.

you swapped rotors. One may have a larger disk than the other giving you the illusion that the pad is not covering as much as with the old bracket.

Measure the rotors and the contact area.

I'll measure the old rotor later but they look the same size to me.

https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b...o/0c3554b7.jpg

https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b...o/9be23d99.jpg

Everything else being the same, it's gotta be the bracket then

Swept area on DBA looks noticeably wider than swept area on old rotors. That's the measurement that matters. In other words looks
Like DBA has more disk, less hub

Thanks Adam. Do you think it is a problem having so much disk untouched?

I am concerned it is not heating up as designed and that that may cause warping.

that is what I was trying to say.

^Thank you too!

Many aftermarket rotors use *generic* discs to start (to fit many applications as possible) and so you may have a LARGER potential SWEPT area. That is evident in your picks. Rotors are same size, but the pads will leave a larger unswept surface on the new rotors. Gives the illusion of pads not being properly placed on the disc....they are.;)

Coz responded to my email. He said Nissan paints that area to keep them from rusting and it's normai.

Thanks for the input guys!

I just put on Powerslot rears and had the same thing. I painted the unswept area with Krylon BBQ and Stove paint Black (1200*F). Looks great. I painted them ON THE CAR..using masking tape to cover calipers and swept area. You don't need to get swept area perfect (round), since pad will sweep extra paint off. Just make sure to paint a little beyond (1mm) non swept (rusted!) ring.

Great idea. Thanks.

I see you have special screws on the hat...I would tape over those..it's ok if you get some black on the hat, since it's also black and paint won't show. my hats were already black and I didn't bother to tape over em.

Thanks

speaking of the ebc red pads, do yours squeel? Mine sound like a pig at almost every stop. Thanks.

Wil

Put on Stop techs>>>done.

No noise ever.