How many miles have you driven your RCF?
06-30-16, 02:33 PM
#17
At least you're getting the Most out of yours
06-30-16, 03:46 PM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
My RCF got killed Nivember through February. I had a client about a 100 miles away that needed a lot of hand holding in prep. I was making that trip 3 to 5 times a week for about 4 months. At l sat I was getting $0.555 a mile plus my hourly rate driving it . . .
06-30-16, 03:48 PM
#19
Lexus Test Driver
06-30-16, 04:58 PM
#21
Lexus Test Driver
So in California, that would be like averaging 15 MPH over 6,000 miles of the 7,589 miles driven. Dude, you are going to catch me! What's the use of having these things if you don't enjoy them!
I have 12K miles on mine, driven hard every time
06-30-16, 08:03 PM
#23
Man, it's Awesome
If there's a Better riding or road trip car i've never rode in it
matter of fact it has 10k miles on it & got both of them on the same day. It's also quicker than you'd think it was
07-01-16, 08:13 AM
#25
Lexus Test Driver
Stock on both and had to replace the front rotors and wear sensors. Consider having Indie do brakes and order tires from Tire Rack yourself if you want to save $$$. I actually trust my guy more than the dudes at the dealership as he works on super high end exotics and real sports cars. The Lexus dudes (techs) are used to working on granny mobiles and RXs.
My guy ordered the pads, rotors and sensors from Lexus and even with his markup they were still cheaper. His labor was also much cheaper. I would have ALL normal services done at Lexus though. Just no reason to do stuff like brakes and heaven forbid tires at the dealership.
I suggested a few after market pads to my guy and including the Carbotechs or whatever it is guys are using on here and said don't do it, stick with the OEM.
My guy ordered the pads, rotors and sensors from Lexus and even with his markup they were still cheaper. His labor was also much cheaper. I would have ALL normal services done at Lexus though. Just no reason to do stuff like brakes and heaven forbid tires at the dealership.
I suggested a few after market pads to my guy and including the Carbotechs or whatever it is guys are using on here and said don't do it, stick with the OEM.
07-01-16, 04:42 PM
#27
Stock on both and had to replace the front rotors and wear sensors. Consider having Indie do brakes and order tires from Tire Rack yourself if you want to save $$$. I actually trust my guy more than the dudes at the dealership as he works on super high end exotics and real sports cars. The Lexus dudes (techs) are used to working on granny mobiles and RXs.
My guy ordered the pads, rotors and sensors from Lexus and even with his markup they were still cheaper. His labor was also much cheaper. I would have ALL normal services done at Lexus though. Just no reason to do stuff like brakes and heaven forbid tires at the dealership.
I suggested a few after market pads to my guy and including the Carbotechs or whatever it is guys are using on here and said don't do it, stick with the OEM.
My guy ordered the pads, rotors and sensors from Lexus and even with his markup they were still cheaper. His labor was also much cheaper. I would have ALL normal services done at Lexus though. Just no reason to do stuff like brakes and heaven forbid tires at the dealership.
I suggested a few after market pads to my guy and including the Carbotechs or whatever it is guys are using on here and said don't do it, stick with the OEM.
Did your guy say Why he didn't think it was a good idea to go with the CarboTech Pads? I haven't noticed ANY difference in the stopping (though i don't track it) & i Don't have Anymore of that annoying squealing that came with the OEM pads. I'm just wondering what his reasoning could be
07-01-16, 04:54 PM
#28
Lexus Test Driver
Did your guy say Why he didn't think it was a good idea to go with the CarboTech Pads? I haven't noticed ANY difference in the stopping (though i don't track it) & i Don't have Anymore of that annoying squealing that came with the OEM pads. I'm just wondering what his reasoning could be
My OEM don't squeal and didn't after I put new rotors and pads on a few months ago. I had a little bit of squeal very early on, but cannot even recall how long it lasted.
07-01-16, 05:30 PM
#29
Nope and I didn't really ask. He simply said stay with the OEM because they were optimized for that brake system.
My OEM don't squeal and didn't after I put new rotors and pads on a few months ago. I had a little bit of squeal very early on, but cannot even recall how long it lasted.
My OEM don't squeal and didn't after I put new rotors and pads on a few months ago. I had a little bit of squeal very early on, but cannot even recall how long it lasted.
07-04-16, 04:52 PM
#30
I'm at ~ 22K in just over a year. Three road trips, one was about 4500 miles in 10 days, fantastic GT car in my book. Swapped out OEM brake pads with carbo-tech when the car was new, mainly because of the brake dust. Didn't notice really any difference in brake performance. Went with Joe Z PTS exhaust system, totally satisfied with the sound and look. And prices. Just now getting to first new set of tires, plan to stick with Michelin PSS but plus sizing to 295/30/19 rear and 275/30/19 front on my premium wheel set. I figure after a couple yrs I'll go aftermarket wheels - 20" to re-invent the car with a new look. Just added the Apexi throttle controller which is a nifty gadget and makes the car feel much more aggressive when in the boost modes, which for me is all the time.
Overall pretty satisfied. I chose white which is so much easier to keep looking good and nice contrast with the CF top and wing. The one thing I lust after for the exterior is a CF hood, but that is a pricey investment as far as I can tell but I may pull the trigger on it one of these days ...
Overall pretty satisfied. I chose white which is so much easier to keep looking good and nice contrast with the CF top and wing. The one thing I lust after for the exterior is a CF hood, but that is a pricey investment as far as I can tell but I may pull the trigger on it one of these days ...