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Old 12-12-15, 07:41 PM
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Default ....behold the RC350 F Sport : NIMBUS edition

Well, I pulled the trigger, got a pretty welll loaded F Sport, white on black / red, and so far, have Vossen CV5, P Zero Nero GT's, RS-R springs, and a hardwired Escort Max2 done.

Next, Tanabe exhaust, an intake, and possibly a power manager module and the sound system
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Old 12-13-15, 02:07 AM
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Hey Hey you just posted this in the Houston RC group haha. Welcome!
Old 12-13-15, 07:13 AM
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The Vossens look sweet!

Your build is looking great. Congrats!
Old 12-13-15, 08:05 AM
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Great looking car. That tint looks like you painted the windows black. Nice.

Curious as to why get the RC-350 F Sport, then do a bunch of things to it vs buy an RC-F? How much of a price difference is it?
Old 12-13-15, 08:43 PM
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Great looking car. That tint looks like you painted the windows black. Nice.

Curious as to why get the RC-350 F Sport, then do a bunch of things to it vs buy an RC-F? How much of a price difference is it?
1. I don't really like how the RC-F looks. The front looks bulkier, which I think is due to the vented hood, the larger air scoops from the front.... look at the 350 vs the F from the side, and the 350 seems more streamlined. Also, I don't like the rear of the F, though I do like the exhaust setup.









2. 20k to spend extra for a car that I don't really feel the look of, is too much, though the power gain is obvious.... but if I had it my way, the F Sport would have come with the bigger engine option and look the same, not get a body redesign that looks worse than the base model ( in my opinion )

3. Even if I bought an F, I would have done the same mods.... maybe not the exhaust, but everything else,... hate every single wheel option from Lexus,.... hate stock ride height on every lexus, and being into home & car audio, there isn't a factory system that is comparable to the set ups I put in them.

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Old 12-14-15, 05:04 AM
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Congrats on your RC, looks great!
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Thanks. I don't think I've ever noticed the difference from the side view. You are right, the 350 looks more streamlined. I wasn't aware the price difference was that much. Wow. Again, your car looks great. I wish I could see better at night to be able to tint mine that dark on the LS. Enjoy it!
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I think the buldge in the front is to accommodate the larger engine,..... which I get from a functionality standpoint,... just don't like it.... if they ever come up with a turbo kit or supercharger in the next couple of years, I will more than likely do that as my warranty starts to expire.
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Originally Posted by NAZTY97
if they ever come up with a turbo kit or supercharger in the next couple of years, I will more than likely do that as my warranty starts to expire.

Forced induction will be a challenge as Lexus ECU is encrypted from my understanding. But if this ever changed I would be right there with you.
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Congrats man. Beautiful car!

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Any pics of the hardwired Escort Max2?
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Congrats on ur purchase
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what size wheels/ tires did you go with?
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Originally Posted by shocker2
what size wheels/ tires did you go with?
20x9.5 front : 235/30/20

20x10.5 rear 285/25/20
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......exhaust system ordered.... intake next... then sound system.... pics coming next week when they arrive.


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