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My BRAND NEW LC has finally arrived! The search began months ago and finally found the perfect one. Had to be Caviar with Black interior + Dynamic Handling Package was a MUST! I will share all the updates as progress goes on.
Vehicle was purchased in Clearwater, FL then transported back to Ft. Lauderdale to avoid driving until gets detailed + paint protection film.
So far I ordered RS*R Ti Springs + all of the TOM'S CF pieces from APEXI USA which arrive 3-10-25 and plan to install everything ASAP!
Before any parts are installed I am having the vehicle XPEL PPF then will add the following parts list below and PPF those pieces as well. This is my 3rd Lexus Here is my previous 2020 GS F below.
LC500 MOD LIST:
1. TOM'S CF LIP
2. TOM'S CF SIDE SKIRTS
3. TOM'S CF REAR DIFFUSER
4. TOM'S SS EXHAUST (AXLE BACK) Ti TIPS
5. RS*R Ti SPRINGS
6. MICHELIN PILOT 4S 265/35/22 & 315/30/22
7. VOSSEN WHEELS
Excellent and beautiful. There is no LC 500 badge on the rear. How do you remove that? I have the American Floor Mats in mine. They are a little thicker. Good luck with your LC.
Last edited by Mikethebike; Mar 6, 2025 at 05:35 AM.
Reason: pictures included
Excellent and beautiful. There is no LC 500 badge on the rear. How do you remove that? I have the American Floor Mats in mine. They are a little thicker. Good luck with your LC.
Thank you! I removed myself. Just wanted a cleaner look so debagged with fish wire and light polish to clean off the residue/glue. Took 10 min.
looks awesome, congrats. caviar/black/dynamic lc500 here too... just a '21 instead of '25.
interested to hear impressions after the suspension mods.
and since you're putting new wheels on, i assume they will be lighter than stock. i have never found out how much unsprung weight can be lost with wheel change. if you know that (before/after) that would be awesome too. trying not to go down the mod rabbit hole though, lol
Last edited by bitkahuna; Mar 6, 2025 at 07:52 AM.
Awesome, how do you feel the GSF compares to the LC?
Obviously a bit apples to oranges, but curious. I've always had a soft spot for the GS-F, I would have had one as a daily but too many vehicles already and also the snow/salt here in Chicago isn't ideal.
Love the Tom's pieces, I had those parts before on another vehicle, top notch. Also can't wait to hear some sound clips of it on the LC - which I prefer far more than the Armytrix - I personally don't care for any of their products, aesthetically nor sound.
Awesome, how do you feel the GSF compares to the LC?
Obviously a bit apples to oranges, but curious. I've always had a soft spot for the GS-F, I would have had one as a daily but too many vehicles already and also the snow/salt here in Chicago isn't ideal.
Love the Tom's pieces, I had those parts before on another vehicle, top notch. Also can't wait to hear some sound clips of it on the LC - which I prefer far more than the Armytrix - I personally don't care for any of their products, aesthetically nor sound.
One of the reason why I traded in my 2020 GSF is because I can't deal with the lack of heated steering wheel function.
I got the LC500 for summer driving and LS460 AWD for winter driving instead. The GSF is a good daily, I just didn't feel that special when I'm inside of it. Weird, I know. But It didn't really feel as special as it should be for the price of the car. The 8 speed transmission was also not quick enough(to me) for that engine. While it worked just fine on the LS460 with the 4.6L V8, it just didn't shift as quick as the 10 speed on the LC.
I had a chance to get back my 2020 GSF a couple months back as the guy that bought it sold it after putting <2k miles on it. I've thought about it and remembered why I traded it in and said no. For a daily, if you live in the snow area, an AWD vehicle is a better choice. While the TVD with good snow tires were just fine on the GSF, I kind of got tired of swapping wheels twice a year as I get older.
Awesome, how do you feel the GSF compares to the LC?
Obviously a bit apples to oranges, but curious. I've always had a soft spot for the GS-F, I would have had one as a daily but too many vehicles already and also the snow/salt here in Chicago isn't ideal.
Love the Tom's pieces, I had those parts before on another vehicle, top notch. Also can't wait to hear some sound clips of it on the LC - which I prefer far more than the Armytrix - I personally don't care for any of their products, aesthetically nor sound.
The GS F has always been amazing to me. I had 2 of them a 2017 and 2020 both Caviar black with TOM'S CF Kit's. 1st one I sold and missed it so much I bought a 2020 GS F (CAVIAR/CIRCUIT RED) then had too good of an offer to buy as is with all the parts added so I let it go with only 7-8k miles on it.
The LC500 I have zero experience driving. I have never driven one before and have barely put less than 5 miles on mine so far lol. I don't want to move it much until i get the detailing done and ppf completed after.
I really did not want to even bother with an exhaust on the car. It already sounds extremely good! The only reason I added the TOM'S axle back exhaust was because the diffuser kind of forced me to get it lol. Since it is only the axle back I pray it only enhances the stock tone a tad but not much. Tbh I have not heard one exhaust that is aftermarket that I actually liked more than the OEM. Lexus nailed it with the stock setup.
One of the reason why I traded in my 2020 GSF is because I can't deal with the lack of heated steering wheel function.
I got the LC500 for summer driving and LS460 AWD for winter driving instead. The GSF is a good daily, I just didn't feel that special when I'm inside of it. Weird, I know. But It didn't really feel as special as it should be for the price of the car. The 8 speed transmission was also not quick enough(to me) for that engine. While it worked just fine on the LS460 with the 4.6L V8, it just didn't shift as quick as the 10 speed on the LC.
I had a chance to get back my 2020 GSF a couple months back as the guy that bought it sold it after putting <2k miles on it. I've thought about it and remembered why I traded it in and said no. For a daily, if you live in the snow area, an AWD vehicle is a better choice. While the TVD with good snow tires were just fine on the GSF, I kind of got tired of swapping wheels twice a year as I get older.
Nick,
How does the ride quality compare between the GSF and LC 500 on rougher/bumpy roads?
Nick,
How does the ride quality compare between the GSF and LC 500 on rougher/bumpy roads?
My LC is a 2024 Bespoke(non dynamic handling package). I’ve only put 2600miles on the odo while the GSF had 18k miles before I sold it. I was running Michelin PS5 on both.
To me, the LC’s ride is more compliant. Even with much larger 21” wheels vs 19” wheels on the GSF, the LC500 feels softer over bumpy roads. Road noise and wind noise is more isolated in the LC500 cabin. Like I said, I feel like I’m driving a 100k car when I drive the LC500 where as I didn’t get that feel in the GSF. I don’t know, maybe it’s the fact that I also have a GS350 F sport and the GSF was the same on the inside and actually missing the heated steering wheel and the rear sunshade that I have on the GS350.
The GSF did feel like a smaller car than the LC500. The LC500 with the long long makes it a little tougher in tight places. Again, I do not have the DHP that has the rear steer that might or might not help with tight places.
My LC is a 2024 Bespoke(non dynamic handling package). I’ve only put 2600miles on the odo while the GSF had 18k miles before I sold it. I was running Michelin PS5 on both.
To me, the LC’s ride is more compliant. Even with much larger 21” wheels vs 19” wheels on the GSF, the LC500 feels softer over bumpy roads. Road noise and wind noise is more isolated in the LC500 cabin. Like I said, I feel like I’m driving a 100k car when I drive the LC500 where as I didn’t get that feel in the GSF. I don’t know, maybe it’s the fact that I also have a GS350 F sport and the GSF was the same on the inside and actually missing the heated steering wheel and the rear sunshade that I have on the GS350.
The GSF did feel like a smaller car than the LC500. The LC500 with the long long makes it a little tougher in tight places. Again, I do not have the DHP that has the rear steer that might or might not help with tight places.
Nick,
Thank you very much for your ride quality impressions.
My New LC500
Here is my previous 2020 GS F below.
