F50 Q45 AKEBONO BRAKE UPGRADE

Rear Akebono's are not a direct bolt on, here are some pics of my install which I am actually test in the process of doing as I type this

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What did you modify, just the bracket?

[QUOTE=obese;513502]What did you modify, just the bracket?[/QUOTE]

Yes but it turned out to be impossible I got 90% there but it cannot be done with brackets so I bought some 350Z spindles, im waiting on them to come in the mail, will update this once its complete.

Damn, to bad it isn't as easy as we all had hoped. Thanks for the pics!

In for the update too. 


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what flyin hawaiin and why33 said :(

[QUOTE=Why33;513520]In for the update too. 


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[QUOTE=F.L.S.;513526]what flyin hawaiin and why33 said :([/QUOTE]

Working on it guys

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so just run z/g adjustable arms and boom.......

[QUOTE=lowlyfey34;513595]so just run z/g adjustable arms and boom.......[/QUOTE]

Actually the only arm that needs modification is the rear camber arm in the end of all this testing so I am modifying the stock 350Z arm, the rest of the arms need to be stock F50 Q45.

I had to shorten the already shorter 350Z by .5" 

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Im a newb to welding, and I haven't finished this project yet because I need to actually buy 1 new bearing for my 350Z hub

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To clarify, the rear calipers and rotors will not bolt up unless you switch to 350Z hubs, traction arms and toe arms?

[QUOTE=Flyin Hawaiian;513789]To clarify, the rear calipers and rotors will not bolt up unless you switch to 350Z hubs, traction arms and toe arms?[/QUOTE]

The only arm that needs modification is the 350Z camber arm (it's still to long) 

350Z hubs/spindles/camber arm/ebrake backing plate are all what is needed.

Got it. Appreciate all the pics and work going into this mod. Something many of us have thought but never executed.

[QUOTE=Flyin Hawaiian;513796]Got it. Appreciate all the pics and work going into this mod. Something many of us have thought but never executed.[/QUOTE]

No worries it has been an adventure I have everything I need now to bolt them on but just haven't done it yet.

P.S. I have a spare set of 350Z spindles, just the spindles themselves and 1 good usable backing plate i'll let go for all 3 items for $100 shipped.

great thread Unisa.  thanks for sharing the knowledge.  i already have aftermarket arms so would'nt buying aftermarket 350z rear camber and toe arms to work with these 350z spindles make it a little easier 

i took the plunge last year and ordered the Z1 2 piece rotor and caliper kit.  it's been just sitting in the box.

now idk if i wanna buy new wheels to clear this brake kit. lol

Any update on the project and why didn't the bracket work?

[QUOTE=/209JOHN\;514134]great thread Unisa.  thanks for sharing the knowledge.  i already have aftermarket arms so would'nt buying aftermarket 350z rear camber and toe arms to work with these 350z spindles make it a little easier 

i took the plunge last year and ordered the Z1 2 piece rotor and caliper kit.  it's been just sitting in the box.

now idk if i wanna buy new wheels to clear this brake kit. lol[/QUOTE]

Nice!

[QUOTE=obese;514152]Any update on the project and why didn't the bracket work?[/QUOTE]

I haven't installed the rear brakes yet but there are down to just a matter of bolting them on now that I figured and test fitted everything and modified the stock 350Z camber arms (they had to be shortened).

The brackets don't work simply because its an impossibility what it boils down to, the stock caliper mounting ears simply get in the way, period, sucks but oh well wasted money and time.