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Originally Posted by Spooler Stability control (VDC) uses the back brakes. That is what wears them out faster. VDC is actually more about cutting throttle if it thinks you are

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Old 07-07-2017, 03:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Stability control (VDC) uses the back brakes. That is what wears them out faster.
VDC is actually more about cutting throttle if it thinks you are getting too big for your britches, although it definitely applies the brakes, too. There is another sort of braking nanny at play here as well: ABLS (anti-braking limited slip). It pulses the rear brakes whenever slip is detected, and here's the kicker ...

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The cure for this...VDC always off!!!
You can't turn off the ABLS feature unless you disable ABS altogether. The ABLS is really designed to function more as a LSD than a braking nanny. But it will definitely wear down your rear brake pads if your driving activates it often.
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VDC is actually more about cutting throttle if it thinks you are getting too big for your britches, although it definitely applies the brakes, too. There is another sort of braking nanny at play here as well: ABLS (anti-braking limited slip). It pulses the rear brakes whenever slip is detected, and here's the kicker ...



You can't turn off the ABLS feature unless you disable ABS altogether. The ABLS is really designed to function more as a LSD than a braking nanny. But it will definitely wear down your rear brake pads if your driving activates it often.
I agree and maybe I should have clarified that I run ecutek traction control and I have yet to feel it intrude in the same way as it does with the oem even when I have it turned up.

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