Akebono front adapter problem!
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hey guys i went to install my akebonos yesterday on my 04 350z touring non brembo.
i bought the adapter kit off of ebay
my problem is this...
i installed the adapter just like this picture (from the diy install thread). now when i put the oem rotors on. the back of the rotor rubs on the bolt circled in red and will not seat fully.
any ideas? am i installing the adapter wrong? will the oem rotors not work?
![](http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l526/Stevenorwig/103_1154_zpsebc96d8b.jpg)
thanks!
i bought the adapter kit off of ebay
my problem is this...
i installed the adapter just like this picture (from the diy install thread). now when i put the oem rotors on. the back of the rotor rubs on the bolt circled in red and will not seat fully.
any ideas? am i installing the adapter wrong? will the oem rotors not work?
![](http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l526/Stevenorwig/103_1154_zpsebc96d8b.jpg)
thanks!
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hey guys i went to install my akebonos yesterday on my 04 350z touring non brembo.
i bought the adapter kit off of ebay
my problem is this...
i installed the adapter just like this picture (from the diy install thread). now when i put the oem rotors on. the back of the rotor rubs on the bolt circled in red and will not seat fully.
any ideas? am i installing the adapter wrong? will the oem rotors not work?
thanks!
i bought the adapter kit off of ebay
my problem is this...
i installed the adapter just like this picture (from the diy install thread). now when i put the oem rotors on. the back of the rotor rubs on the bolt circled in red and will not seat fully.
any ideas? am i installing the adapter wrong? will the oem rotors not work?
thanks!
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I would've recommended CZP akebono brackets, they're really quite good and there are many good reviews on fitment etc, not sure on ebay brackets though
By OEM rotors, you do mean the akebono oem rotors right? (just making sure haha)
By OEM rotors, you do mean the akebono oem rotors right? (just making sure haha)
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hey guys i went to install my akebonos yesterday on my 04 350z touring non brembo.
i bought the adapter kit off of ebay
my problem is this...
i installed the adapter just like this picture (from the diy install thread). now when i put the oem rotors on. the back of the rotor rubs on the bolt circled in red and will not seat fully.
any ideas? am i installing the adapter wrong? will the oem rotors not work?
![](http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l526/Stevenorwig/103_1154_zpsebc96d8b.jpg)
thanks!
i bought the adapter kit off of ebay
my problem is this...
i installed the adapter just like this picture (from the diy install thread). now when i put the oem rotors on. the back of the rotor rubs on the bolt circled in red and will not seat fully.
any ideas? am i installing the adapter wrong? will the oem rotors not work?
![](http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l526/Stevenorwig/103_1154_zpsebc96d8b.jpg)
thanks!
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I'm not so sure that going to bigger rotors will solve his problem though...aren't they thicker than OEM 04 350Z? That would cause more interference in this situation. I think it's the size of the nut here...using wrong head size/shape.
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I guess I missed the fact he's using stock rotors....why would you want to do that? The bigger calipers weren't designed for those smaller rotors.
I'm not so sure that going to bigger rotors will solve his problem though...aren't they thicker than OEM 04 350Z? That would cause more interference in this situation. I think it's the size of the nut here...using wrong head size/shape.
I'm not so sure that going to bigger rotors will solve his problem though...aren't they thicker than OEM 04 350Z? That would cause more interference in this situation. I think it's the size of the nut here...using wrong head size/shape.
![](https://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm250/blair_lyons/Akebono%20Install/103_1148.jpg)
To me, the first step is to use the correct parts, then deal with any clearance issues afterward. But I suspect his issue will go away unless those ebay brackets are junk.
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OK then..you have the correct rotor (14"). I still say try reversing the bolt if you can. I had this same problem in a kit where one of the bolts had a different Hex head shape and it wouldn't clear. I couldn't reverse it and had vendoe send me a proper shaped bolt head.
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Looking at the pic, ill bet it is mounted wrong. What is the long spacer for on that upper bolt?
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I don't have a picture. Started raining so i put my OE stuff back on... reason for uploading the DIY pic as a reference.
I took a deeper look at it yesterday. the moon shaped spacer is to tall. also the bolt head is to thick.
Funny thing... my OE 350z rotors will clear the bolt, however due to the offset of the 370z 14" rotors.. causes it to hit the bolt.
yes i could grind the moon shape piece down and the head of the bolt. but im not sure how that would weaken the parts.
I decided to send the shi* ebay kit back and ordered the z1 adapter which does not utilize that stupid moon shaped piece.
Life lesson... Stop being cheep and buying ebay crap.
problem solved.
thanks for the thoughts and opinions. ill post pics this weekend with the brakes installed
I took a deeper look at it yesterday. the moon shaped spacer is to tall. also the bolt head is to thick.
Funny thing... my OE 350z rotors will clear the bolt, however due to the offset of the 370z 14" rotors.. causes it to hit the bolt.
yes i could grind the moon shape piece down and the head of the bolt. but im not sure how that would weaken the parts.
I decided to send the shi* ebay kit back and ordered the z1 adapter which does not utilize that stupid moon shaped piece.
Life lesson... Stop being cheep and buying ebay crap.
problem solved.
thanks for the thoughts and opinions. ill post pics this weekend with the brakes installed
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I don't have a picture. Started raining so i put my OE stuff back on... reason for uploading the DIY pic as a reference.
I took a deeper look at it yesterday. the moon shaped spacer is to tall. also the bolt head is to thick.
Funny thing... my OE 350z rotors will clear the bolt, however due to the offset of the 370z 14" rotors.. causes it to hit the bolt.
yes i could grind the moon shape piece down and the head of the bolt. but im not sure how that would weaken the parts.
I decided to send the shi* ebay kit back and ordered the z1 adapter which does not utilize that stupid moon shaped piece.
Life lesson... Stop being cheep and buying ebay crap.
problem solved.
thanks for the thoughts and opinions. ill post pics this weekend with the brakes installed![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I took a deeper look at it yesterday. the moon shaped spacer is to tall. also the bolt head is to thick.
Funny thing... my OE 350z rotors will clear the bolt, however due to the offset of the 370z 14" rotors.. causes it to hit the bolt.
yes i could grind the moon shape piece down and the head of the bolt. but im not sure how that would weaken the parts.
I decided to send the shi* ebay kit back and ordered the z1 adapter which does not utilize that stupid moon shaped piece.
Life lesson... Stop being cheep and buying ebay crap.
problem solved.
thanks for the thoughts and opinions. ill post pics this weekend with the brakes installed
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you cant, the threads on the the black adaptor.
ditch the hex head bolt,moon spacer and replace it with a allen head. they only reason the have that MOON spacer is for the hex head bold to clear the caliper. (allen head bolts have a smaller head)
ditch the hex head bolt,moon spacer and replace it with a allen head. they only reason the have that MOON spacer is for the hex head bold to clear the caliper. (allen head bolts have a smaller head)
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I have the adapter kit from CZP which has the hex head bolt and moon shaped spacer. I haven't installed it yet but I have enough faith in CZP to assume that this style does work when the components are sized properly. Sounds like the moon spacer in the eBay kit is the culprit and was cut too long.
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