Lord_Flexington
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Syracuse
- Car(s)
- 15 MK7 GTI LP PP
Correct. on what the TCR use. (they also use a BBK that is MASSSSSIVE)TCR cars with the sequential gear box use the non-PP rears, and use more rear braking than a stock car due to the increased rear downforce.
So no need to upgrade rear hardware. Rear pads make a big difference for experienced drivers, with mods and tweaks to the ABS, but will make zero difference for a new driver. Money is better spent elsewhere until the rears wear out. If you're progressing quickly, rears will need to be replaced soon enough.
However your point is really subjective on it making zero difference for a new driver.
<- Was new driver and I just spent a weekend helping a new mqb driver get out for the first time.
new rears made a difference and have done so on the few MQB owners I've helped get setup. Its truly noticeable, even going from oem to ebc yellows (rear only, for the love of god don't put them on front lol) the difference stability will be apparent.
It is a fine and excellent choice to spend the money there up front.
As a settling point, if your short on time and just somehow don't have the ability to change your oem rears before your next track day.
You will be "ok", just check your wear.
However you should be 100% looking to change them before your next outing.
So this is both correct and incorrect.To piggyback on this, rear pads definitely won't need to be upgraded if you're on stock suspension. You can really take advantage of a better rear pad once you have stiffer suspension. When the front end isn't diving hard under braking you don't get as much weight transfer off of the rear to the front, so the rear brakes have the ability to do more work. In that case, a stickier rear pad will help slow the car down faster.
You can be on stock suspension and still benefit from having an upgraded pad setup. This is irrelevant to suspension setup.
If you have a stronger pad on front, your front braking ability will still cause wicked diving regardless of suspension setup. That's just how its going to work. Having a stronger rear will even the diving out.
Better suspension will make a massive difference at speed and will 100% help improve things overall.
You are correct in saying the rear pad will help you slow down faster also you can extend the life of your expensive front pads! They can share the responsibility of braking taking the wear down a peg or two than just having dedicated fronts.