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Old 10-02-15, 08:11 PM
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Ok, I love my RCF, but I'm getting neck pains, from the very harsh, unadjustable suspension. And these are just freeways in the SF Bay Area.

Are you guys feeling neck aches from the sports ride? Or is it just me?
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Sounds like you Should have got an LS460 (or just turn it to the Eco Mode, mine is so much Tamer in the Eco Mode)!
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My other car is LS430
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Originally Posted by okiesdnarg
Ok, I love my RCF, but I'm getting neck pains, from the very harsh, unadjustable suspension. And these are just freeways in the SF Bay Area.

Are you guys feeling neck aches from the sports ride? Or is it just me?
I'm no spring chicken and I prefer the firm RC F ride compared to the LS460 Sport that was traded in.
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Originally Posted by okiesdnarg
Ok, I love my RCF, but I'm getting neck pains, from the very harsh, unadjustable suspension. And these are just freeways in the SF Bay Area.

Are you guys feeling neck aches from the sports ride? Or is it just me?
Dude... The ride in the RCF is by no means harsh; you're in the wrong segment all together.
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Adjustable coilovers will solve this issue..

IS F owners have been used to this problem since 2008..


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Could not stand the choppy ride of the loaner I had in the IS250. Could not imagine a stiffer suspension. Even my daughter said "Daddy why is it so bumpy". Complaining over. Let me suggest what other have offered which might help. Lower the psi in the tire a bit. Maybe by 2# at first. Then, depending on the tires you got you might want to trade them out. Michelin's all season premiere a/s is like a soft tennis shoe. Very comfortable tire. Other then that there's not much else. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by rxonmymind
Could not stand the choppy ride of the loaner I had in the IS250. Could not imagine a stiffer suspension. Even my daughter said "Daddy why is it so bumpy". Complaining over. Let me suggest what other have offered which might help. Lower the psi in the tire a bit. Maybe by 2# at first. Then, depending on the tires you got you might want to trade them out. Michelin's all season premiere a/s is like a soft tennis shoe. Very comfortable tire. Other then that there's not much else. Good luck!
All seasons on a sport car is blasphemy.
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Lets take a sports car and put crap tires on it and make it handle worse. Why not sell it and get something that works better for you?


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Sell it?! Nah ... it's a reward for my life spent working.
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Originally Posted by okiesdnarg
Sell it?! Nah ... it's a reward for my life spent working.
Let me take you for a ride in my Gen. II Viper! Lol, then you'll Appreciate the RCF More
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Get a rickshaw powered by a really cute Asian lady.
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Originally Posted by PoorMan87
All seasons on a sport car is blasphemy.
Not all all-season tires are created equal. With 'ultra high-performance all-season' tires, like the Michelin Pilot A/Ss, you wouldn't notice the difference with the stock PSSs unless you run your car at its limits. Plus they're quieter, last longer, are cheaper, same speed rating as PSSs, and actually much better in winter and rain than the 'max summer' PSSs. Depends how you drive your car if they'd be actually better or not.
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Originally Posted by PoorMan87
All seasons on a sport car is blasphemy.
Not the same as you remember them. These have received really good reviews.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...news/index.htm

I don't how you drive in the wet rain but it's nothing like these guys

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I have wondered what contributes most to the harsh ride -- shock damping or spring rate. Anyone know?


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