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Old 11-23-17, 10:15 PM
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Im wondering if anyone here has lowered their GSF. If so, what are you lowered on and please give feedback. I’m looking for a conservative drop on my GSF, also will be adding spacers to bring the wheels out a bit to fill out wheel gap. What size spacers will you recommend?? Post pictures if you can.
Old 01-12-18, 09:16 AM
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Hey man sorry one one has responded to your post the lexus community is no where near as big or as active as Bmw or AMG. I have a white lexus gsf also. I installed H&R 15mm wheel spacers and it looks amazing. I will be lowering my gsf also. Im going with the tanabe springs instead of the RSR because the Tanabe is the only ones that lower the car and get rid of the reverse rake. A friend i found on ig has his gsf lowered on rsr with 20mm spacers but i think it pushes the wheels out to much.
CHeck out my Youtube and Instagram channel i make videos how to install the spacers and other things also.
Youtube and instagram name is Bullets Garage

but if you have facebook join the lexus rcf gsf forum there is way more activity there and a post i started asking specifically about lowering a gsf and what ppl were using. check it out
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Thanks for replying. I went with RSR down springs. With project kics spacers. 20mm front and 15mm rear. Car now looks 1000x better.

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Old 01-15-18, 09:01 AM
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Looks great Tommy!!! Is there any rubbing from the rear or at full lock?
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Originally Posted by Lexus GS3
The rear still looks lower than the front, though - or is it just that the wheel wells are different sizes/shapes?
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Originally Posted by talltrini1
The rear still looks lower than the front, though - or is it just that the wheel wells are different sizes/shapes?
thats because the stock stance of the car has the rear lower then the front so lowering it on the rsr spring they drop the rear to much compared to the front and it still keeps that rear lower look.
tanabe springs are my choice for springs im going to go with in the spring for my gsf cuz they lower the rears less then rsr and that will give it a perfect stance without having the *** all sagging down
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LOOKS great!!! what percentage tint you go with?
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Do all the coil overs that fit the RCF fit the GSF as well?? And are the spring rates the same between the two @ about 16k front and 12k rear? Seems like they parody the ISF spring rates of coil overs available even though the ISF is lighter?
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NOTE** RCF coils and springs directly transfer. We have tested and they transfer equally.
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I am new to the GSF world. I have had ISF and RCF on coilovers and springs prior. I purchased RR Racing Road & Track coilovers with consideration in mind I would be getting the GSF. See picture below:
**NOTE: For road and spirited driving I am very happy with the way the car handles. I am actually using RCF spring rates from RR. Balance and ride is excellent in my opinion. Especially with being so low. Also
I have great clearance on my steep driveway entering with zero angle without rubbing which I am shocked as you can see in locked steering picture.
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Thanks! I saw your other post as well.... congrats on the GSF

Good to know that everything swaps over from the RCF.....though what did Rafi or Simon @ RR say about the spring rate between the RCF and GSF considering the weight differences?
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He did note that he recommended stiffer springs. I was impatient and very curious to see how RCF setup would feel. To my surprise for street, family, and spirited driving it handles very nice. But that is my opinion.
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Originally Posted by gsfdream
thats because the stock stance of the car has the rear lower then the front so lowering it on the rsr spring they drop the rear to much compared to the front and it still keeps that rear lower look.
tanabe springs are my choice for springs im going to go with in the spring for my gsf cuz they lower the rears less then rsr and that will give it a perfect stance without having the *** all sagging down
i was told by one of the vendors on here that the tanabe springs settles over time. Customers reported another .25 over there original spec. Something to think about if you run a aggressive offset.
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Are Swift springs available for the GSF?


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