DIY: Brake rotor replacement (front)

370z1 · 01-13-2016, 01:24 PM

Hey Ni9TFiVE,
I am posting per your request my friend. Yes you are correct you don't have to touch the break line. I replaced my factory rotors with slotted cross drilled rotors and added longer stud bolts for the addition of spacers on both front and rear plus changed break pads all without ever touching the break line. It is a little difficult because the caliper needs to be removed and rested on something so you don't stress the break line. You may want to consider steel braided break lines while you are in there but if not it's ok just to leave the factory lines as is.

Hope this helps, contact me if you have any questions, I will send you my phone number via private message.

Good luck!

370z1
James

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01-13-2016, 01:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
370z1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 105 Drives: 2011 370Z Stillen SC Rep Power: 74	Hey Ni9TFiVE, I am posting per your request my friend. Yes you are correct you don't have to touch the break line. I replaced my factory rotors with slotted cross drilled rotors and added longer stud bolts for the addition of spacers on both front and rear plus changed break pads all without ever touching the break line. It is a little difficult because the caliper needs to be removed and rested on something so you don't stress the break line. You may want to consider steel braided break lines while you are in there but if not it's ok just to leave the factory lines as is. Hope this helps, contact me if you have any questions, I will send you my phone number via private message. Good luck! 370z1 James