Hey Everyone, hows it going!? I'm trying to find out if the Nissan Akebonos BBK is the same as the Infiniti Akebono BBK's. Can anyone comfirm if all the hardware,pins,bolts and etc are identical and is a direct bolt on? I have a G37X sedan with the non-sport brakes, im looking to upgrade to a BBK. Would i have any issues with the Nissan akebonos over the Infiniti's? Thanks in advance! I just realized i spelled both nissan* and infiniti* in the title wrong...lmao smh -.-

 

They're exactly the same except the Nissans are gunmetal (or red for the anniversary edition) and the Akebonos Silver. The Nissans always sell for more, not sure why
Keep in mind you'll also need a new spare tire that will clear the big brakes, the stock spare won't

 

Same brakes different stamps on calipers

 

wow amazingly quick response! thanks! As for upgrading from non-sport to the akebono, ive been told the dust shields needs to be cut or removed. Is that for the front or rear or both? Any cons to having them removed or cut? This is my first brake mod on the G, i want to be sure of everything before i purchase.

 

The shop had to cut off the heat shields when they installed my Akebono BBK. I'm pretty sure it was front and rear to make the parts fit.

FYI, you can get slightly bigger rotors than sizes on the stock disc too.

 

You can go bigger than 14" front and 13.8" rear on this car? Really?

That's interesting. I mean... don't get me wrong, I love my BBK for the looks, and I'm sure it would be more beneficial than the little brakes when going to temp often, like when tracking the car. But as a DD, all I can think of is the trade-off between appearance and weight. As if these monsters weren't heavy enough as is.

 

Trying to decide pads any opinions are welcomed.
1- Hawks HPS
2- Hawks Performance ceramics
3- Akebono ProAct Ceramic Pads
Im thinking about pairing with DBA T3 Clubspec 4000 OR DBA 4000.
Do you think the T3's Clubspec will be a lil overkill? =P

 

I've had Hawk HPS, Hawk Ceramics, and Akebono (OEM-spec from TireRack) on my previous car. As a purely subjective and unscientific opinion, I preferred the HPS the best. The Akebono's wore out quickly, the Ceramics dusted up too much and squealed, and the HPS felt best. However, those were little rotors and small OEM calipers on a Maxima.

Based on my experiences with that car, my personal plans are to get Hawk HPS when the time comes for the G.

 

How was the dust on the HPS? Any noise/squeling?

 

Rochester, I forgot to mention that my car is a non "S," which came with smaller rotors than the "S."

 

I did the akebono install a few weeks ago on my xs. It was only one axle that had to have the shields cut - the rear. It's trivial with a pair of Wiss tin snips.

As far as pads, I have the hawk hps. The initial bite is not as great as some of the other pads out there, but the total stopping power is both progressive and easily applied when necessary. I *literally* smoked my tires when doing the hard stops during bedding.

(FWIW, my friend with a 996 Porsche turbo helped out with the install - and he was quite impressed with the braking power. I went with Ate super blue, stoptech stainless lines, and dba 4000 rotors.)

If you're planning on going with dba / hawk, definitely get them from KNS brakes. Great guys, and by far the best prices. The 4000's are dirt cheap from them.

The 2-piece dba's really aren't that much lighter. The 2-piece racingbrake rotors are apparently significantly lighter, but I didn't research them much past that initial discovery.

 

Make sure you bed in the brakes properly too. This give it more of a bite when you brake and also will increasing the life of the brakes.

 

Hows the initial bite compare to your older OE setup? im assuming you went from non-sport brakes to the akebonos?

 

Yup, the xs has the non-sport brakes. Initial bite is probably slightly less than non-sport. The stock non-sport pads bite well, initially, but don't really have much past that. The HPS pads bite with slightly less impact, but stop progressively past that. Get on them, and it STOPS.

You'll see some negative reviews of the HPS pads around the web - don't believe them. People get fooled by the initial bite, and can't get used to the change in modulation you have to adapt to. I have no qualms with recommending them.

Since you're going to be in there, get a set of stainless lines. Helps pedal feel pretty dramatically. (KNS can get those for you too.)

Are you DIYing the install? I can give you a list of parts you need if so!

 

It's been a few years, bit IIRC at the time, I was convinced the HPS had a sharper initial bite, was more quiet than I experienced coming off the Ceramics. And over the next couple of years didn't give me any undue brake dust issues.

Again... it's all subjective, based on a fading memory and a completely different car.

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with Hawk HPS.