If anyone tell me for certain whether or not the SA55M's in 18x9.0 +20 will clear the Akebono kit for a 350Z you will seriously make my whole month.

Thanks

 

you might need a 10mm spacer

 

Thanks, not what I wanted to hear obviously. Goddamn these akebonos are a pain in the ***.

 

y u no get OE brembos?

RR face has alot of spoke clearance...well at least for the 18x10 version...

 

Will the Akebono's fit the 18x10 +18 ones?

 

Well, we can easily find out if they will fit the 18x10s if I either send Cheston the template or if he just makes one himself with cardboard :

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/i...akeoutline.pdf

I don't know why I didn't get Brembos, I saw the Akebono kit and got an Akeboner. Thought it was a great price too.

I doubt there's a problem with spoke clearance, I am 99% sure the calipers will clear the spokes on the Weds.

It's the little lip around the barrel that might not clear. (attached) That is the problem I had on my 19x9.5 +28 SF Challenge in the front, I needed to get 5mm spacer for them to clear that little lip.

I hate the spacers, I want a wheel that fits properly by itself. If I can't get it with the Weds I might as well go for the CE28N's or TE37SL's since those fit for sure. (attached)

 

it should fit

 

Hmm, just need verification then I can pretty much go ahead and order...

Cheston feel like cutting cardboard or should I do it and send it to you?

 

send me the template and ill cut and fit.

if the template is anything near the 6 piston Stoptech ST60, it'll clear fine...i have a ton of room with the ST60 and the spokes... and a plenty of clearance on the barrel side.

i know this isnt the best picture but check out the shadow of the spokes on my caliper... it arches wayy out



another

 

I used this template with success - it showed me that my front SF challenge wouldn't fit without a 5mm spacer.

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/i...nttemplate.pdf

I just taped it to cardboard and exacto'd it out, leaving ~2mm of excess cardboard.

You are awesome for doing this. I believe it will fit just have to be sure.

 

haha I like how you included the dog, sexy rims though

 

according to the CZP template, the 14" front Akebono brake will extend nearly 22mm closer to the spokes than my ST-60s, and extend 11mm taller toward the barrel than the St-60s.

using those measurements, it (the 14" akebono brakes) will clear the Weds Sports SA55m in 18x10 + 18 RR face both in spoke and barrel. (measured against the wheel using ruler)

y Akebono so wide and tall????