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03-26-2012, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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Anti-Knockback springs on Brembos
Im putting Brembos on my car, all around. Brandy new 5x100 hubs and bearings up front.
I know what pad knockback is, not necessarily something I'd want. Today I found Performance Friction AKB 6# Springs on HRPWorld. How bad of an idea would this be on a street driven car thatll see HPDE duty? I know that the brakes will be essentially dragging all the time, but to what extent?
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03-26-2012, 09:48 AM | #2 |
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It's not bad at all. We did it WAY back in the day when we put brembos on tony's 04 WRX.
Grab a seal kit while you're at it and refresh the calipers since you'll already have them apart. |
03-26-2012, 09:54 AM | #3 |
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Yup, Centric seal kit on the way. Just waiting for the dogbones from KNS.
The springs are pretty cheap too..$6-8 for a 4 pack. http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tp...action=product Now, do I want them just in the front or rear too? |
04-03-2012, 03:25 AM | #4 |
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I would also like to know if the front is enough?
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04-03-2012, 08:16 AM | #5 |
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The front is all you really need.
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Bringing this back from the dead....
I'm going to be redoing the caliper seals on my Brembos, and though I'd add anti-knock back springs while I'm in there. http://www.hrpworld.com/store/defaul...k+Back+Springs These come in sets of four... do I use a spring in every caliper piston (8 total for the front)? Or just in one caliper on each side (4 total for the front)? Also, I'll assume the larger size spring will be the one I want. |
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For the caliper seals, I would go with the OEM Brembo ones. Centric seals don't quite fit right. 04-07 STI OEM Brembo Dust Boots and Seals |
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08-17-2016, 03:43 PM | #8 |
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Yup, larger ones, and you'll need 8 total.
And Echo on OEM Brembo seals because the Centric ones suck. |
08-20-2016, 12:59 AM | #9 |
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whats the consensus on running springs on DDs? any i'll effects? Might see one track day a year.
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08-20-2016, 01:00 AM | #10 |
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Not worth it, IMO. I saw a significant MPG decrease.
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08-20-2016, 11:32 AM | #11 |
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Anti-Knockback springs on Brembos
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08-21-2016, 02:21 PM | #12 |
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08-22-2016, 01:34 PM | #13 |
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08-22-2016, 02:17 PM | #14 |
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On my bugeye, the difference between AKBS loaded Brembos and no AKBS loaded Brembos was 3-4MPG. I wanted to test on the dyno but never got around to it.
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08-22-2016, 06:57 PM | #15 |
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Looked around on different sites and it looks like they have a lighter spring 2-3#
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08-26-2016, 01:28 PM | #16 |
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08-30-2016, 04:01 PM | #17 |
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I may have miss spoke because I'm not even sure these will work with brembos. These are 4lbs not the 2 I spoke of. https://www.apracing.com/Info.aspx?I...ProductID=2666 |
05-28-2021, 02:16 PM | #18 |
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Hate bumping an old thread but don't want to start a new one.
Anyone know where I can find AKBS for the Brembos? HP Eacing doesn't have anything listed in their site and I'm getting sick of tapping my brakes before I need to brake. Would need them for the GD calipers. |
08-13-2021, 10:36 PM | #19 |
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Re-resurrecting this thread, sorry bout that. Feel like this could be relevant still.
In my search for some anti knock-back springs as well, I happened across some on Zeckhausen: https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i..._217_7351_7353 Seems like they offer some ranging from 0.75 lbs to 6 lbs, and the manufacturer is listed as Stoptech. Any thoughts on these? Think these could work for Brembo Fronts? If so, I assume the 38-46mm option? Which force (lb) option do you think would be needed as a balance between daily and track driving (with some very hard braking zones)? |
08-14-2021, 06:42 AM | #20 |
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It is not recommended to use anti knock back springs unless the caliper was designed to be used with these.
When they are used with designs not intended for anti knock back springs you will experience situations where the piston remains pushed too hard against the pad, and also times when the piston does not push out enough to eliminate unwanted pedal stroke. |
08-14-2021, 08:46 PM | #21 | |
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