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2015 lexus rc 350 f sport sittin too high!!!

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Old 11-19-14, 12:30 PM
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Default 2015 lexus rc 350 f sport sittin too high!!!

Please someone help me lower this car. I know its new and all but i cant find anything.
Old 11-19-14, 12:38 PM
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Pretty sure it's using a GS350 suspension........but Google is your friend.
Old 11-19-14, 12:40 PM
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"The suspension comes from the cars that provide the RC’s platform architecture. In front, it uses the GS sedan’s double-jointed upper and lower wishbones, finished with struts and bushings tuned for the coupe’s more sporting pretensions. The rear applies the IS sedan’s fully independent multi-link arrangement, with separate shocks and coil springs". - See more at: http://autoweek.com/article/car-revi....fGP6FBBn.dpuf
Old 11-19-14, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by toystry
Pretty sure it's using a GS350 suspension........but Google is your friend.
Ive tried. No cigar... Tanabe said there doing testing in january
Old 11-19-14, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Diego@Vossen
RS*R is working on it. There were 2 RC350's already lowered on Tanabe Springs from the GS by JM Lexus in South Florida.
i know and saw... Thats y i found it odd they would tell me testing starts in january. Too much secrecy!!!
Old 11-19-14, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dualpipe
i know and saw... Thats y i found it odd they would tell me testing starts in january. Too much secrecy!!!
Oops i just saw u wrote from a gs.... Got it. Im just gonna have to wait... Exhaust.wait ... Springs..wait... Rear diffuser... Wait... Ty for the info
Old 11-19-14, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Diego@Vossen
The wait won't be long
Hope not... Will post pics... As the parts start rollin in...
Old 11-19-14, 02:06 PM
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I bet the suspension from the GS or IS would work on the RC, i remember when i bought my 2014 IS nothing was available i used GS suspension to lower it....
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Are there any AWD lowering options that anyone is aware of? Looks like the Tanabe's are only for RWD versions of our vehicles... Or am I missing something?
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Here are some photos showing the back wheel gap then the front wheel gap (which is larger). This is on a ultra white RC350 F-sport AWD.
Attached Thumbnails 2015 lexus rc 350 f sport sittin too high!!!-rc-350-rear-wheel-gap.jpg   2015 lexus rc 350 f sport sittin too high!!!-rc350-front-wheel-gap.jpg  
Old 11-24-14, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Diego@Vossen
RS*R is working on it. There were 2 RC350's already lowered on Tanabe Springs from the GS by JM Lexus in South Florida.

Sitting pretty at the showroom at JM Lexus.



Red looks great!



VFS1

Red is hot
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So all suspension for gS will work?
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Originally Posted by FrogBreath
So all suspension for gS will work?
I would wait until there is a design specifically for the RC. If you just grab some GS lowering springs then sure it will be lower but the car might not perform as well or you could see tire wear if the camber is thrown off etc. Wait until a set of springs that is specifically DESIGNED for the RC. Just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by garyb7
I would wait until there is a design specifically for the RC. If you just grab some GS lowering springs then sure it will be lower but the car might not perform as well or you could see tire wear if the camber is thrown off etc. Wait until a set of springs that is specifically DESIGNED for the RC. Just my opinion.
I have spoken with eibach and tanabe and rsr

Eibach has no plans for even testing even on a gs350

Tanabe just emailed me and they have nothing for awd and do not advise using the rwd springs

I'm doing oem part research I work at a lexus dealer. May end up ordering gs350 rwd fsport and gs350 awd spring mounts we already know gs350 rwd springs fit a rwd rc

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Old 02-10-15, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LRCSALES
I have spoken with eibach and tanabe and rsr

Eibach has no plans for even testing even on a gs350

Tanabe just emailed me and they have nothing for awd and do not advise using the rwd springs

I'm doing oem part research I work at a lexus dealer. May end up ordering gs350 rwd fsport and gs350 awd spring mounts we already know gs350 rwd springs fit a rwd rc
I don't know who you talk to, but all of these companies are testing springs right now.

Tanabe should have theres out within a couple months.

RSR is working on theres.

Eibach is actually taking my car this Sunday to start test fitting them, I'll post pictures, could have some on my car by mid next week.


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