I'm pretty sure you meant to say "understeer". Car companies definitely design them to understeer.
So, I run slightly wider-than-spec front tires. That's all I need to dial it out, on my car.
I most certainly DID mean understeer, good catch!!
as far as tripod, I build most of my cars up, so it's controllable. Currently 98 Mk III VW GLX with full BilStein and eibach suspension and hawk HPS pads front and rear (only lowered 2" )
You can program out the ABS in the computer on a lot of cars (like mine)
if your Brakes are the weakest link at the track, you don't have your car set up right and it's not safe. ON my 2800 lb car (including driver and fuel) the HPS are fine, but for other heavier cars I have had, upgraded rotors, calipers and pads are highly recommended. I mainly run on potenza's so decent but forgiving grip.
For Upgrading the rear first, it depends on the car, fwd, rwd, awd, balance, weight, etc.
the removing the front was mostly a joke, it makes most FWD totally oversteer for fun (like what you see in the Saudi Arabia drifting on highway videos)