There are different answers to this question and I'd appreciate if someone knows exactly what I need to make the stock OEM lines work with my Akebono Set-Up.

From what I understand the Akebono BBK uses a different banjo bolt than the non-sports? So I need to find and order 4 of these banjo bolts?

What do I need in order to use my OEM lines with the akebono?

Thanks!

 

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...rt-pics-3.html

I came across this thread and post but it doesn't say anything about any bolts? Does the hard-line bolt up straight to the caliper without any banjo bolts? There's only a mounting bracket for the rears and not fronts? Is there somewhere to mount this bracket if my car isn't factory equipped with the Akebono?...

If I purchase these OEM lines, what exactly bolts up to the caliper?

1. 46246-JK60B left front caliper hard line
1. 46245-JK60B right front caliper hard line
1. 46315-JL00A right rear caliper hard line
1. 46316-JL00A left rear caliper hard line

1. 55286-1MA0A right rear hard brake line caliper mounting bracket
1. 55287-1MA0A left rear hard brake line caliper mounting bracket
4. 01121-04761 bolt for mounting rear caliper bracket

There's no straight-forward thread that explains the process of upgrading to BBK. Just a lot of mixed information here and there. After the install I'll post up a thread explaining exactly what you need.

Let me know so I can finally install this BBK!

Thanks

 

If you drive a non-brembo equipped 350Z, the stock front brakelines work just fine with the Akebonos and the rear requires a different sized banjo bolt which you can purchase or cut the stock one somehow to fit. The fronts fit if you use brackets (I'd recommend CZP) and the rears are straight bolt on (you have to trim the dust shield though)

 

Da Fuq? ^


+1 ^

 

You have invested in akebonos. why not spend a tiny more and get stainless steel lines
from CZP.They come with everything including instructions. Makes life easier and less
thinking

 

This is actually some pretty good advice OP ^

 

That's what I just got and wanted new stronger lines anyway; to me worth the extra $82 or so.

 

Pedal feel all day is better than OEM rubber lines.

 

Just get the SS lines.

 

I have an FX, but the lines are the same. The stock banjo bolt may be slightly too long, by like 2mm. You'll know it's too long as soon as you bolt it up, it will bottom out. I got Stoptech SS lines and they come with the bolt that fits. You can also buy the bolts separately, I think they're $5 for the pair from Stoptech. But they make 2 lengths, one for OEM and one for BBK. The BBK one is shorter, that's the one you want.

I just installed Akebono's using the Stoptech lines and they work without problems. Don't think you need the hard lines at all, not sure why you would.