Akebono caliper with COZ bracket pad contact issue
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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:
New:
Passenger side
Driver side:
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
There was a bit of untouched rotor before, now it is much larger.
Old:
New:
Passenger side
Driver side:
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
Last edited by e30cabrio; 04-22-2012 at 05:48 AM.
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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.
Measure the rotors and the contact area.
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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.
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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.
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