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I recommend Akebonos all around but be aware they won't fit under all wheels. remanufactured calipers are only about $300 per pair. The mounting brackets / banjo bolts can be sourced from Z1 or CZP.
Its the face shape, not the wheel size that matters. I had some 18x10.5 that would not clear stock brembos and needed spacers. Aeneas brings up a good concern.
Its the face shape, not the wheel size that matters. I had some 18x10.5 that would not clear stock brembos and needed spacers. Aeneas brings up a good concern.
Enkie RFP1 18s would not fit over the akebono calipers. looking back on it now, I probably could have used 3mm spacers but I didn't think about it at the time. I switched to different wheels.
Enkie RFP1 18s would not fit over the akebono calipers. looking back on it now, I probably could have used 3mm spacers but I didn't think about it at the time. I switched to different wheels.
If you're going with the Akebono 14" BBK, here is the template for the front wheels so you can determine whether the calipers will clear. Print it out and put it on some rigid material like cardboard.
Pretty sure you'll be ok with your LE's, but it would be a good idea to confirm before pulling the trigger.
If you're going with the Akebono 14" BBK, here is the template for the front wheels so you can determine whether the calipers will clear. Print it out and put it on some rigid material like cardboard.
Pretty sure you'll be ok with your LE's, but it would be a good idea to confirm before pulling the trigger.
In all honesty, as far as performance is concerned, you'd likely be fine with a good set of rebuilt Brembo's. Braking is better than stock and less weight than the Akebono BBK. Don't get me wrong, the Akebono's look nice filling out the wheel and the stopping power is excellent, but I honestly doubt that any of us running them are using them to their full potential. I know I'm not. When I decided to change my brake setup from the single piston OEM on my '05, I found a good deal on the unused Akebono BBK which was a better price than the Brembo's that I found at that time. That was honestly the deciding factor for me.
You get better fade resistance, but initial stopping with Stock vs Brembo vs BBK is negligible. There's a video on Youtube that tests all 3 on the same vehicle.
