MK7HQ Golf MK7 & MK7.5
Guides

Track and performance

Brake pads, fluids, cooling and big-brake kits, anti-roll bars, tyres and oil for a Golf MK7 or MK7.5 used on track. Data from the MQB Track Cars owners' club, credited and linked.

Track use is at your own risk. Changes to brakes and to ESC (stability control) change how the car stops and how it recovers from a slide, on the road as well as on track. Most of the data here comes from one owners' club and is marked Unverified where no other source confirms it.

Read this first

The MQB Track Cars club covers the whole MQB platform (Golf 7 and 7.5, Leon 3, Octavia 3, S3, TT and others) and rarely separates Golf R from GTI or front-wheel drive from 4MOTION. Where it does name a variant, that is shown.1 Its engine data is for the EA888 Gen3 2.0 TSI.2

Confirm every part number against ETKA for your car's VIN, and check pad fitment for your caliper before ordering.

A few values in the club's data look wrong. They are left out or corrected below, and each one is named where it would have appeared.

The club's general brake, coding and servicing data is on the pages where it belongs:

Standard brake parts and torques

TRW front and electric parking brake rear calipers, discs and bolts.

Brembo 4-pot front upgrade

Calipers, carrier, 370 mm discs and bolts.

Brake coding in address 03

Adaptation channels, ESC byte 29 and XDS.

Brake fluid

VW specification, change interval and DOT class minimums.

Bleeding the brakes

Bleed order and the ABS pump bleed.

Engine oil

VW approvals, capacity and what the grade means.

Tyres

Legal tread depth, road tyre life and pressures.

Brake systems

The standard MQB brakes are a TRW single-piston front caliper on a 340 mm disc and a rear caliper with an electric parking brake.1 Their part numbers and torques are on the Parts and torque page, the Golf R's factory disc sizes and Performance Pack brakes are on the Golf R page, and the Brembo 4-piston front upgrade is on the Retrofits page.

AP Racing, Alcon and Revo big-brake kits

The club's pad data covers three aftermarket caliper groups: AP Racing CP9660 / YSR, AP Racing CP9665 / CP9668, and Revo and Alcon 6-piston.3 It gives no caliper part numbers, disc sizes or torques for these kits, so follow the kit maker's instructions. Pads for each are in the pad tables.

Brake cooling and heat parts

PartPart numberFitting notesSource
Brake master cylinder heat shield5Q2612163GSupplied with a bolt; slides over the reservoir tab Unverified[4]
RS3 / TT RS front brake cooling ducts, left / right8V0407811 / 8V0407812Cable-tied to the lower arms. Awkward to fit where there is a level sensor for DCC or headlight range Unverified[4]

Brake pads

The standard MQB pads are low-friction road pads. A higher-friction pad stops harder but makes more heat and wears the discs faster. The heat range is the temperature band in which the compound works as intended.3 Unverified

Front-to-rear brake balance can be moved by choosing different compounds front and rear.2 Friction is the coefficient the maker quotes (often written as mu). Check fitment yourself where a pad is not listed for your caliper.3

TRW single-piston front (standard MQB)

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
BremboHP20000.500–60007.B314.81Unverified[3]
EBCBluestuff0.520–550DP52127NDXUnverified[3]
EBCRP10.45100–750DP82127RP1Unverified[3]
EBCRPX0.550–750DP82127RPXUnverified[3]
EBCYellowstuff0.480–450DP42127RUnverified[3]
EndlessME200.35–0.40150–800ME20-EIP250Unverified[3]
EndlessME220.33–0.38150–800ME22-EIP250Unverified[3]
EndlessMX720.37–0.4750–700EIP250-MX72Unverified[3]
EndlessMX72 Plus0.39–0.4750–750EIP250-MX72PLUSUnverified[3]
EndlessMX870.38–0.4650–750EIP250-MX87Unverified[3]
EndlessN39S0.42–0.520–850EIP250-N39SUnverified[3]
FerodoDS Performance0.32–0.430–460FDS4425Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
FerodoDS25000.410–500FCP4425HUnverified[3]
FerodoDS3.120.48–0.54250–850FCP4425GUnverified[3]
MintexF2R0.48–0.58100–5003173F2R20.00Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
MintexF6R0.60100–5003173F6R19.80Unverified[3]
MintexMRM18010.46100–500MDB3814FRUnverified[3]
OEMClubsport S0.4250–5005Q0698151AGGolf GTI Clubsport S pad; same number as the standard front pad listing.[5] [3]
PagidRSL290.40–0.45100–700E8201RSL29Unverified[3]
PBSProRace0.36–0.580–8008638PRUnverified[3]
PBSProTrack0.40–0.480–7008638PTUnverified[3]
RacinglineRP7000.40–0.450–800VWR670006Unverified[3]
WinmaxAll compounds (see Winmax table)See tableSee tableWMP1290-20-<compound>Add the compound code to the end; W6.5 is written W65. Unverified[3]

The club lists Mintex MRM1805 for this caliper under a number that is the Brembo 4-piston backing plate everywhere else in its data. The source appears to be in error, so that row is left out.3

Brembo 4-piston front

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
BremboHP20000.500–60007.B314.83Unverified[3]
CarbotechXP100.60120–800CT946-XP10-116Unverified[3]
CL BrakesRC5+0.4050–12004066T16-RC5Renault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
CL BrakesRC60.5050–12004066T16-RC6Renault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
CL BrakesRC6E0.4650–12004066T16-RC6ERenault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
CL BrakesRC80.6050–12004066T16-RC8Renault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
EBCBluestuff0.520–550DP52070NDXUnverified[3]
EBCRP10.45100–750DP82070RP1Unverified[3]
EBCRPX0.550–750DP82070RPXUnverified[3]
EBCSR110.550–900DP81210.15SR11Renault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
EBCSR210.650–900DP81210.15SR21Renault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
EBCYellowstuff0.480–450DP42070RUnverified[3]
EndlessME220.33–0.38150–800EIP184-ME22Unverified[3]
EndlessMX72 Plus0.39–0.4750–750EIP1840MX72PNumber as the club gives it. Unverified[3]
EndlessMX870.38–0.4650–750EIP184-MX87Unverified[3]
EndlessN39S0.42–0.520–850EIP184-N39SUnverified[3]
FerodoDS1.110.46200–750FCP1334WUnverified[3]
FerodoDS25000.410–500FCP1334HUnverified[3]
FerodoDS3.120.48–0.54250–850FCP1334GUnverified[3]
FerodoDS30000.48200–650FCP1334RUnverified[3]
FerodoDSUno0.48200–750FCP1334ZUnverified[3]
MintexF2R0.48–0.58100–5001859F2R16.00Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
MintexF3R0.57100–5001859F3R16.00Unverified[3]
MintexF4R0.50100–5001859F4R16.00Unverified[3]
MintexF6R0.60100–5001859F6R16.00Unverified[3]
MintexM11440.45100–500MDB1859M1144Unverified[3]
MintexMRM18010.46100–500MDB1859FRUnverified[3]
PagidRS4-20.40–0.460–650S2487RS42Unverified[3]
PagidRSL10.48–0.52100–700S2487RSL1Unverified[3]
PagidRSL290.40–0.45100–700S2487RSL29Unverified[3]
PagidRST10.52–0.55100–700S2487RST1Unverified[3]
PagidRST30.38–0.52100–700S2487RST3Unverified[3]
PagidRST5E0.53–0.62100–700S2487RST5EUnverified[3]
PBSProRace0.36–0.580–8008017PRRenault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
PBSProTrack0.40–0.480–7008017PTRenault Megane fitment pad, which the club says fits this caliper. Unverified[3]
PFC010.40–0.60100–7007781.01.15.44Unverified[3]
PFC08Not given100–8007781.08.15.44Unverified[3]
PFC3310.44–0.52100–7007781.331.15.44Unverified[3]
PFCZ-Rated0.40–0.50100–5001001.11Unverified[3]
WinmaxAll compounds (see Winmax table)See tableSee tableWMP370-16-<compound>Add the compound code to the end; W6.5 is written W65. Unverified[3]

Manual handbrake rear

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
BremboHP20000.500–60007.B315.22Unverified[3]
EBCBluestuff0.520–550DP51518NDXUnverified[3]
EBCYellowstuff0.480–450DP41518RUnverified[3]
EndlessME200.35–0.40150–800ME20-EIP132Unverified[3]
EndlessME220.33–0.38150–800ME22-EIP132Unverified[3]
EndlessMX720.37–0.4750–700MX72-EIP132Unverified[3]
EndlessMX72 Plus0.39–0.4750–750MX72P-EIP132Unverified[3]
FerodoDS Performance0.32–0.430–460FDS1636Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
FerodoDS25000.410–500FCP1636HUnverified[3]
MintexF6R0.60100–5002580F6R17.20Unverified[3]
MintexM11440.45100–500MDB2580M1144Unverified[3]
MintexMRM18010.46100–500MDB2580FRUnverified[3]
PagidRS4-40.42–0.460–600E8046RS44Unverified[3]
PagidRSL190.40–0.44100–700E8046RSL19Unverified[3]
PBSProRace0.36–0.580–8008602PRUnverified[3]
PBSProTrack0.40–0.480–7008602PTUnverified[3]
RacinglineRP7000.40–0.450–800VWR670008Unverified[3]
WinmaxAll compounds (see Winmax table)See tableSee tableWMP791-17-<compound>Add the compound code to the end; W6.5 is written W65. Unverified[3]

Electric parking brake rear (standard MQB)

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
EBCBluestuff0.520–550DP52173NDXUnverified[3]
EBCRP10.45100–750DP82173RP1Unverified[3]
EBCRPX0.550–750DP82173RPXUnverified[3]
EBCYellowstuff0.480–450DP42173RUnverified[3]
EndlessME200.35–0.40150–800ME20-EIP251Unverified[3]
EndlessME220.33–0.38150–800ME22-EIP251Unverified[3]
EndlessMX720.37–0.4750–700MX72-EIP251Unverified[3]
EndlessMX72 Plus0.39–0.4750–750MX72P-EIP251Unverified[3]
EndlessMX870.38–0.4650–750EIP251-MX87Unverified[3]
EndlessN39S0.42–0.520–850EIP251-N39SUnverified[3]
FerodoDS Performance0.32–0.430–460FDS4697Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
FerodoDS1.110.46200–750FCP4697WUnverified[3]
FerodoDS25000.410–500FCP4697HUnverified[3]
MintexMRM18010.46100–500MDB3101FRUnverified[3]
OEMClubsport S0.4250–5005G0698451Golf GTI Clubsport S pad. Unverified[3]
PBSProComp R0.55–0.65200–8007002PCRUnverified[3]
PBSProRace0.36–0.580–8007002PRUnverified[3]
PBSProTrack0.40–0.480–7007002PTUnverified[3]
RacinglineRP7000.40–0.450–800VWR670007Unverified[3]
WinmaxAll compounds (see Winmax table)See tableSee tableWMP1339-16.5-<compound>Add the compound code to the end; W6.5 is written W65. The WE1 entry is cut short in the source; the pattern gives WMP1339-16.5-WE1. Unverified[3]

The club lists Endless N35S for this caliper under a number carrying the CC43 compound suffix. The source appears to be in error, so that row is left out.3

AP Racing CP9660 / YSR

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
CL BrakesRC5+0.4050–12005009W51T18-RC5Unverified[3]
CL BrakesRC60.5050–12005009W51T18-RC6Unverified[3]
CL BrakesRC6E0.4650–12005009W51T18-RC6EUnverified[3]
CL BrakesRC80.6050–12005009W51T18-RC8Unverified[3]
EndlessCC430.40–0.43300–800RCP173-CC43Unverified[3]
EndlessME220.33–0.38150–800ME22-RCP173Unverified[3]
EndlessMX720.37–0.4750–700RCP173-25Unverified[3]
FerodoDS1.110.46200–750FRP3144WBUnverified[3]
FerodoDS25000.410–500FRP3144HUnverified[3]
FerodoDS3.120.48–0.54250–850FRP3144GBUnverified[3]
FerodoDS30000.48200–650FRP3144RUnverified[3]
FerodoDSUno0.48200–750FRP3144ZBUnverified[3]
MintexF2R0.48–0.58100–5001850F2R18.00Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
MintexF4R0.50100–5001850F4R18.00Unverified[3]
MintexF6R0.60100–5001850F6R18.00Unverified[3]
MintexM11440.45100–500MDB1978M1144Unverified[3]
MintexM11550.42100–700MDB1978M1155Unverified[3]
PagidRSL10.48–0.52100–700S1904L01001Unverified[3]
PagidRSL1E0.47–0.53100–700S1904RSL1EUnverified[3]
PagidRSL290.40–0.45100–700S1904RSL29Unverified[3]
PagidRST10.52–0.55100–700S1904T01001Unverified[3]
PagidRST2E0.44–0.58100–700S1904T2E001Unverified[3]
PagidRST30.38–0.52100–700S1904T03001Unverified[3]
Project MuH160.45–0.60200–800F1090-H16-18.00Unverified[3]
Project MuH190.42–0.44200–850F1090-H19-18.00Unverified[3]
Project MuH210.38–0.42200–850F1090-H21-18.00Unverified[3]
RaybestosST450.40–0.50200–700CP3905D54-ST45Unverified[3]
WinmaxAll compounds (see Winmax table)See tableSee tableWMP819-18-<compound>Add the compound code to the end; W6.5 is written W65. Unverified[3]

AP Racing CP9665 / CP9668

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
CL BrakesRC8R0.6050–12005069W54T25-RC8Unverified[3]
PagidRSL290.40–0.45100–700S1539RSL29Unverified[3]
ParagonR50.40–0.43100–750PBP.0876.250.R5Unverified[3]
ParagonR70.48–0.53100–850PBP.0876.250.R7Unverified[3]
RaybestosST470.51–0.57200–870CP3558D54-ST47Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
WinmaxAll compounds (see Winmax table)See tableSee tableWMP876-25-<compound>Add the compound code to the end; W6.5 is written W65. Unverified[3]

Revo and Alcon 6-piston

BrandCompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)Part numberNotesSource
FerodoDS Performance0.32–0.430–460FDSR3081Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
FerodoDS1.110.46200–750FRP3081WUnverified[3]
FerodoDS25000.410–500FRP3081HUnverified[3]
FerodoDS30000.48200–650FRP3081RUnverified[3]
FerodoDSUno0.48200–750FRP3081ZUnverified[3]
MintexF2R0.48–0.58100–5002607F2R16.00Range reordered low to high; the source writes it high to low. Unverified[3]
MintexF4R0.50100–5002607F4R16.00Unverified[3]
MintexF6R0.60100–5002607F6R16.00Unverified[3]
MintexM11550.42100–700MDB2607M1155Unverified[3]
PagidRSL290.40–0.45100–700E8028RSL29Unverified[3]
PagidRST30.38–0.52100–700E8028RST3Unverified[3]

Carbotech XP10 is listed for this caliper with no part number.3

Winmax compounds

Winmax uses one backing-plate number per caliper for every compound. The number for each caliper is in its table above.3

CompoundFrictionHeat range (°C)StatusSource
W10.29–0.320–450Unverified[3]
W20.32–0.350–500Unverified[3]
W30.34–0.370–600Unverified[3]
W40.37–0.4050–650Unverified[3]
W50.40–0.43100–750Unverified[3]
W60.45–0.48200–800Unverified[3]
W6.50.47–0.5050–800Unverified[3]
W70.48–0.53100–850Unverified[3]
WN10.38–0.43200–850Unverified[3]
WN20.42–0.45200–850Unverified[3]
WN30.50–0.55100–850Unverified[3]
WE10.38–0.42300–700Unverified[3]

Compounds the club names without any part number: Endless MA45b, Endless SR01, Endless CC-Rg, Mintex MRM1802, Mintex M1166, Pagid RST2, Pagid RST4.3 Unverified

Track brake fluids

VW's fluid specification, the change interval and the DOT class minimums are on the Servicing page. These are the fluids the club lists for track use.

The club does not give a DOT class for each fluid. pH 7 is neutral; a higher figure is more alkaline. Glycol brake fluids become more acidic as they age.

FluidDry boiling point (°C)Wet boiling point (°C)pHNotesSource
AP Racing Radi-Cal R23121957–10.5Unverified[6]
AP Racing Radi-Cal R33251957–9.5Unverified[6]
AP Racing Radi-Cal R43401956.5–8Unverified[6]
ATE Typ 2002801987–8Unverified[6]
Castrol React Performance2601807–8.5Unverified[6]
Castrol React SRF RacingNot shown2709–10Dry boiling point left out: the club's figure appears to be in error Unverified[6]
Millers Oils 300 Plus3001957–10.5Unverified[6]
Millers Oils 320 Plus3201957–9.5Unverified[6]
Motul RBF 6603282047–11.5Unverified[6]
Motul RBF 700336205Not givenUnverified[6]
Orthene Halo GT3362067.15Unverified[6]
Orthene Halo P1341206Not givenUnverified[6]
PFC RH605300Left outNot givenThe club's wet figure is almost equal to the dry figure, which is not plausible for a glycol fluid. The source appears to be in error, so it is left out Unverified[6]
PFC RH6653251957–9.5Unverified[6]
Prospeed RS683361.82267.2Unverified[6]
Valvoline Brake & Clutch2631627.95Unverified[6]
Wilwood 570300.56156.117–11Unverified[6]
Wilwood 600 Plus330213.897–11.5Unverified[6]

Also left out from the club's page: its description of pH 7 as a strong acid (pH 7 is neutral), its example handbook interval (VW's interval is time-based; see Servicing), and its Fahrenheit conversions, some of which do not match the Celsius figures.6

Anti-roll bars

The club lists these bars for MQB cars. It gives no part numbers.7

BrandPositionDriveDiameter (mm)ConstructionAdjustableStatusSource
034 MotorsportFrontNot stated23.8Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
034 MotorsportRearNot stated25.4Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
034 MotorsportRearFWD22.2Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
034 MotorsportRear4MOTION23.8Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
APR Roll-ControlFrontFWD28Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
APR Roll-ControlFront4MOTION28Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
APR Roll-ControlRearFWD25HollowNot statedUnverified[7]
APR Roll-ControlRearFWD25Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
HardraceFrontFWD28Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
HardraceFront4MOTION30Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
HardraceRearFWD and 4MOTION25.4HollowNot statedUnverified[7]
H&RFrontFWD26Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
H&RFrontFWD28Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
H&RFront4MOTION27Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
H&RRearFWD24Not statedNot statedUnverified[7]
H&RRearFWD26Not statedNot statedUnverified[7]
H&RRear4MOTION25Not statedNot statedUnverified[7]
Integrated EngineeringFrontFWD and 4MOTION28 (4.5 mm wall)Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
Integrated EngineeringRearFWD and 4MOTION25 (5 mm wall)Hollow2-wayUnverified[7]
NeuspeedFrontFWD and 4MOTION25Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
NeuspeedRearFWD and 4MOTION25Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
Neuspeed (Race Series)RearFWD27Solid2-wayUnverified[7]
SuperPro (heavy duty)FrontFWD24Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
SuperPro (heavy duty)Front4MOTION26Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
SuperPro (heavy duty)RearFWD22Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
SuperPro (heavy duty)Rear4MOTION22 or 24Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
Ultra Racing (Golf MK7)FrontFWD23Not statedNot statedUnverified[7]
Ultra Racing (Golf MK7)RearFWD23Not statedNot statedUnverified[7]
WhitelineFrontFWD24Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
WhitelineFront4MOTION26Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
WhitelineRearFWD22Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
WhitelineRear4MOTION22Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]
WhitelineRear4MOTION24Not stated2-wayUnverified[7]

Solid against hollow

A bar's torsional stiffness rises with the fourth power of its diameter. For a hollow bar, subtract the fourth power of the bore. The club's example: a 25 mm solid bar scores 390,625 and a 25 mm bar with a 12 mm bore scores 369,889.7 Unverified That is about 5% less stiff for a lighter bar, so a small change in diameter matters far more than whether the bar is hollow.

Tyres

Factory sizes are on the model pages, for example the Golf R and GTI. Legal tread depth, road tyre life and pressures are on the Servicing page.

Width and camber

The club's figures, for the platform as a whole:8 Unverified

  • With enough camber and a lowered car, some owners run 255 or 265 mm widths and 40 or 45 profiles.
  • Some performance SUVs and saloons on the platform use 20 or 21 in rims.
  • Stay within 10 mm either side of the width recommended for the rim. An 8J rim suits 225, 235 or 245.

Left out: the club gives 235/40 R18 as a common size and 235 mm as the usual factory width. 235/40 R18 is not a Golf 7 factory size, and 235 mm is the factory width only on 19 in wheels. It also calls the rim number a circumference; it is the rim diameter in inches.8

Wear and life on track

Tyre life on track
About 500–2,000 miles, depending on driving, alignment and setup.8 Unverified
Camber check
With track camber, watch the inner edge of the tyre.8 Unverified

Tyres the club recommends

UseTyresStatusSource
Summer roadContinental SportContact 7; Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport and SuperSport R; Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Pilot Sport 5 and Pilot Sport Cup 2Unverified[8]
TrackDunlop Direzza DZ03G; Michelin Cup 2 R; Nankang AR-1, CR-S and NS-2R; Pirelli Trofeo R; Toyo Proxes R888R; Yokohama Advan AD08RS, AD09 and A052Unverified[8]

Engine oil

VW approvals, capacity and what the grade numbers mean are on the Servicing page. Check the approval on the bottle before choosing any oil below.

Oil for track use

The club's advice:9 Unverified

  • Most MQB cars leave the factory on 5W-30.
  • Many track users run 5W-40 for more margin when hot. The club says motorsport is moving back to 5W-30, because thicker oil causes oil pump flow problems.
  • If oil temperatures run high on 5W-30, go to 5W-40. If a car has starting or oil consumption problems on 5W-40, go back to 5W-30.
  • For track use, pick an oil with ester and PAO (polyalphaolefin) base stocks.
  • Oils it lists: Fuchs Titan Race Pro S; Millers Oils Motorsport CFS (5W-40 NT); Motul 300V Competition; Motul 8100 Power; Red Line High Performance. It does not give their VW approvals, so check the bottle.

Change interval

Follow the handbook for a standard car. The club suggests about 7,000 miles for a modified road car, under 5,000 miles for a car used on track, and every 1,000 miles if you can afford it. Two track days on one oil change counts as heavy use; some owners change after every track day.9 Unverified

Track problems

SymptomLikely causeWhat to doStatusSource
Soft pedal on trackHeat from the pads passes into the calipers and boils the fluidUse a high-temperature fluid (see Brake fluid)Unverified[2]
Uneven tyre wearTrack camber and toe settings, which trade tyre life for gripWatch the inner edge (see Tyres); check alignment and cold pressures as on the Faults pageUnverified[2]
Unstable chassis on trackAlignment, brake balance or aero set up for trackSet the rear toe neutral or slightly in for stability. Toe-in costs rotation under trail braking, so drivers who do not trail-brake will probably prefer it. Move brake balance with front and rear pad compounds. A splitter or wing changes the balance and reduces the need to tune alignment and brakesUnverified[2]

A soft pedal after bleeding or from leaks, general tyre wear and handling checks, and the engine faults the club lists (misfires, coolant loss, exhaust smoke) are on the Faults page.

Sources

  1. MQB Track Cars: Part numbers and torque specs
  2. MQB Track Cars: Common problems
  3. MQB Track Cars: Choosing brake pads
  4. MQB Track Cars: Retrofits
  5. Forum posts quoting the workshop manual and parts listings gathered in research (page addresses not recorded)
  6. MQB Track Cars: Brake fluid
  7. MQB Track Cars: Anti-roll bars
  8. MQB Track Cars: Tyres
  9. MQB Track Cars: Choosing oil