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Old 09-18-09, 02:29 PM
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can you report any issues with the RCA's? does it make the car handle worse or better? how is your tire wear?

I'm thinking about getting some rca's for the front of my gs b/c of camber issues up front. i hate seeing the insdie of my tires wear so quickly.
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10x better less bottoming out.... pm me
Old 09-18-09, 05:04 PM
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Front's installed, rears installing soon. Great improvement in daily driving comfort.

You might try the search fuction, RCA's are the hottest subject in 2nd gen GS's over the past 9 months.
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not had any difference that i've noticed from the front after fitting mine...
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Originally Posted by GTSLEX
can you report any issues with the RCA's? does it make the car handle worse or better? how is your tire wear?

I'm thinking about getting some rca's for the front of my gs b/c of camber issues up front. i hate seeing the insdie of my tires wear so quickly.

DO a search. Plenty of threads on this topic.

This is a rear RCA thread where I posted on #4 & 11. Gives you some insight.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...gs98-05-a.html
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I just want to know do I have to run 17s or bigger in front no matter what RCA I buy??
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I cant find any sites that sell the RCA's .. I just need a front set for my car.. Anybody have any recomendations?
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http://www.exactmotorsports.com/GSRCA.html
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
I just want to know do I have to run 17s or bigger in front no matter what RCA I buy??
still waiting for someone to chime in on this one question and does anyone know anything about the you zealand RCAs those are the ones i bought
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it depends on how big the RCA blocks are, i believe the exacts are 37MM so it requires 17+
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Thanks rmmgs4

What is the difference between sage and exact? Are they different sizes? I'm looking to go lower in the front.
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As Tom mentioned the Exact 37mm. I recall the Sage are not as thick and the actual measurement was posted another thread, so you would have to dig for it.

Most front RCAs are 25mm thick, so converting in inches the Exact are about 1/2" thicker = more drop.
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SAGE front RCA is 30mm (1.1 inch)...comes with 12.9 high grade bolts.

TrendyTodd (CL Vendor) has them in stock.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...nd-gen-gs.html
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so i guess no one has any info on the you zealand RCAs?
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Thanks PHML.


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