Hi all.. just wondering if anyone out there has fitted the CZP or Z1 Akebono big brake kit to their Z?

 

Im having issues with wheel fitment for 18" rims, unfortunately my own 18" are just touching the caliper on the barrel of the wheel so obviously thats a no no..

 

If anyone out there has fitted these brakes, can you give me the details from your wheel setups? brand, sizes, et etc..

just want to get the brakes on and make sure i buy a set of wheels that fit rather than another set that dont lol..

 

gets expensive down that road haha

 

anyway, any help or info will be much appreciated

 

cheers! 

Just an FYI, CZP (and Z1) publish templates for the front and rear Akebono BBKs which will make it much easier to see if the kit will fit a

particular wheel.

Akebono Front Template.pdf

Akebono Rear Template.pdf

Thanks andrew, i have already downloaded and printes rhe templates, however its pretty difficult to find a shop that sells wheels to be able to go there and test the templates. 

Not many shops actually have a good enough stock. Its unfortunate, but this is what i have found a lot. 

I was hoping to not have to change the wheels as a friend had a set of DS2 brakes fitted and has the same wheels and sizes as me, but the akebonos are slightly chunkier and therein lies the problem.

 

Ive asked at czp and z1 if they have any suggestions for compatible wheels but not getting much back to be honest. So figured I'd ask if anyone else had fitted them and if so, what the dimensions of the wheels are. 

Particularly the barrel size is of interest as if i can know a definite size then i can use the other known dimensions of my rims to work it all out.

I am happy to buy online, but obviously dont want to end up getting another set that wont go over the calipers.

Ive looked at a lot of wheels but none seem to list the barrel sizes.. bit of a nightmare getting all the details together.. 

 

Google doesnt seem to be my friend on this one! Lol

27 minutes ago, NemesizX said:

Thanks andrew, i have already downloaded and printes rhe templates, however its pretty difficult to find a shop that sells wheels to be able to go there and test the templates. 

Not many shops actually have a good enough stock. Its unfortunate, but this is what i have found a lot. 

I was hoping to not have to change the wheels as a friend had a set of DS2 brakes fitted and has the same wheels and sizes as me, but the akebonos are slightly chunkier and therein lies the problem.

 

Ive asked at czp and z1 if they have any suggestions for compatible wheels but not getting much back to be honest. So figured I'd ask if anyone else had fitted them and if so, what the dimensions of the wheels are. 

Particularly the barrel size is of interest as if i can know a definite size then i can use the other known dimensions of my rims to work it all out.

I am happy to buy online, but obviously dont want to end up getting another set that wont go over the calipers.

Ive looked at a lot of wheels but none seem to list the barrel sizes.. bit of a nightmare getting all the details together.. 

 

Google doesnt seem to be my friend on this one! Lol

Driftworks will help. They’ll be happy for you to send them the Akebono template and a list of wheels you’re interested in. They’ll then check the fitment for you ?

Could be useful to know if you weren’t already aware ??

They can recommend wheels sizes and offsets etc, too. 

39 minutes ago, Akita said:

Driftworks will help. They’ll be happy for you to send them the Akebono template and a list of wheels you’re interested in. They’ll then check the fitment for you ?

Could be useful to know if you weren’t already aware ??

They can recommend wheels sizes and offsets etc, too. 

I actually spoke to driftworks today and gave them the details on the wheels for them to check against. 

I have to say after checking the templates out, they have an issue. Their measurements arent to scale and i have printed using both the phone and the pc set to 1:1 scale and the measurements are inaccurate by quite a margin! 

The scale is printed as stated on the instructions from the website.

 

So fortunately i havent used these to check the fitment otherwise id be back at square one again lol.

the 1st photo is the inch scale

the 2nd is supposed to measure 66mm

1 hour ago, NemesizX said:

I actually spoke to driftworks today and gave them the details on the wheels for them to check against. 

I have to say after checking the templates out, they have an issue. Their measurements arent to scale and i have printed using both the phone and the pc set to 1:1 scale and the measurements are inaccurate by quite a margin! 

The scale is printed as stated on the instructions from the website.

 

So fortunately i havent used these to check the fitment otherwise id be back at square one again lol.

the 1st photo is the inch scale 77.65 kB · 0 downloads

the 2nd is supposed to measure 66mm

That’s helpful isn’t it! ???‍♂️

Just printed the template using "Actual size" scale on my Canon printer and it is pretty much spot on.

On 01/06/2020 at 22:34, AndrewG said:

Just printed the template using "Actual size" scale on my Canon printer and it is pretty much spot on.

Well, dont know whats going on with mine then! It was printed to scale 1:1 which is as it states and converts to "actual size" and the measurements are all over the place! Ive printed it 3 times and all are exactly the same? 

Whilst on the subject of size....

I bought a set of genuine nissan decals for the perspex strip on the boot lid and for some weird reason, the nissan fairlady z part is one size yet the twin turbo part seems to be slightly larger? 

 

Is this correct for the oem decals? Ive never really paid much attention to them but pretty sure nissan would keep the same size lettering for both sides of the panel wouldnt they?

10 hours ago, NemesizX said:

Well, dont know whats going on with mine then! It was printed to scale 1:1 which is as it states and converts to "actual size" and the measurements are all over the place! Ive printed it 3 times and all are exactly the same? 

Whilst on the subject of size....

I bought a set of genuine nissan decals for the perspex strip on the boot lid and for some weird reason, the nissan fairlady z part is one size yet the twin turbo part seems to be slightly larger?

Is this correct for the oem decals? Ive never really paid much attention to them but pretty sure nissan would keep the same size lettering for both sides of the panel wouldnt they?

If it helps I can print some templates and send them to you.

Regarding the decals for the JDM market just Nissan and Fairlady Z was present on the n/s for both NA's and TT's. Export models had

Nissan on the n/s and Twin Turbo on the o/s for TT's.

 

53 minutes ago, AndrewG said:

If it helps I can print some templates and send them to you.

Regarding the decals for the JDM market just Nissan and Fairlady Z was present on the n/s for both NA's and TT's. Export models had

Nissan on the n/s and Twin Turbo on the o/s for TT's.

 

Appreciate that andrew, thanks.. i have sent the templates pdf files to the wheel manufacturer and they have now given me suitable fitting instructions on wheel size and ET range. 

Also thanks for the information on the decals,  quite interesting the differences between different models and markets. 

So it looks like mine being a jdm import,  I'll be fitting just the nissan fairlady Z to the car.. just hoping the badges ive had on there havent left a fade mark otherwise it'll look a bit awful! 

 

Thanks again, appreciate your help