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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 02:10 PM
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I have searched everywhere and came up empty, but has anyone used wheel spacers on their '23 RC? I had Ichiba on our 2017 RC F Sport we used to have and it set the wheels out flush with the fenders. That is what I am looking to do to my Daughter's new RC. I want her to lower it, but she doesn't want to because her old Mustang was lowered and scraped a lot. She doesn't want to scrape this vehicle.

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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 04:55 PM
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I actually think I may have stumbled upon something, maybe. There is a company called Bonos, not how it's spelled but it won't let me spell it out all the way, that makes some nice looking wheel spacers. Wondering if anybody here has heard of them before? Or using their stuff?
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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 07:20 AM
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Have you checked H&R? Thought I read somewhere they make them.
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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 07:26 AM
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Just search for IS350 F-Sport hub-centric spacers (Eibach or H&R are the ones to go given their strength/quality). The hub bore is the main criteria there and the hub bore is the same for all of these cars. Even my RCF's hub bore is the same as the IS350 at 60.1 inches. I bought the IS350 Eibach spacers and they fit perfectly. Have had them for 6 years now and no issues.
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Hey Fsport, let us know what direction you decide to go in. I see H&R has a 15mm set. Not sure if these work on both front and rear?
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Hey Fsport, let us know what direction you decide to go in. I see H&R has a 15mm set. Not sure if these work on both front and rear?
Yes, you can use the same ones front and back.
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Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
Yes, you can use the same ones front and back.
Thank You for confirming.
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Hi quick question, did you do a stud conversion or just bolt on the spacers?
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Originally Posted by PeteinPA
Hi quick question, did you do a stud conversion or just bolt on the spacers?
Just the hub-centric bolt-ons one that have their own studs. I did not go with the ones that replace the OEM ones.

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I went with H&R as they're well more reputable than most of those ebay/Amazon versions. 15mm front 20mm rear and I think it did very well, brings the wheels out flush. As for the lowering RSR Downs have a very mild drop, leveled out the front rake of my AWD model but not low enough to interfere with daily driving.



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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 05:32 AM
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H&R on my '15 with zero issues.
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Originally Posted by mvblum
I went with H&R as they're well more reputable than most of those ebay/Amazon versions. 15mm front 20mm rear and I think it did very well, brings the wheels out flush. As for the lowering RSR Downs have a very mild drop, leveled out the front rake of my AWD model but not low enough to interfere with daily driving.
Really like your stance. Couple of questions;
1) What year is your car, does it have AVS.
2) How is the ride quality with the RSR's?
3) Are your wheels a staggered setup or square?
4) Would you happen to know your wheel offsets?

I have a 2023, considering the H&R spacers. Wanted to check on your wheel offsets as I am staggered. Not sure a 20mm would work with the wider rear wheel.

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Originally Posted by PeteinPA
Really like your stance. Couple of questions;
1) What year is your car, does it have AVS.
2) How is the ride quality with the RSR's?
3) Are your wheels a staggered setup or square?
4) Would you happen to know your wheel offsets?

I have a 2023, considering the H&R spacers. Wanted to check on your wheel offsets as I am staggered. Not sure a 20mm would work with the wider rear wheel.

Thanks.
F Sport so they all have active suspension as far as I know (2015 RC350 F Sport AWD)
So far not bad, i find it a little more stiff very very similar to stock IMO
Square as its an AWD
No idea but I'd have to guess all OEM wheels have the same offset for same model.

According to the Lexus site the optional F Sport wheels are a 40mm offset and fit from 2015-2022 cars.

https://parts.lexus.com/p/Lexus_2015...redAccessories

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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 02:52 PM
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Thanks. My Fsport has a staggered setup. Did a quick search front is +45, rear is +60. Don’t know if I trust the +60 so will need to confirm. Just eyeballing it to me the rear seems more tucked then the front.
I could always just order 15mm and test fit before ordering a second set. I would most likely go with H&R. Used H&R spacers BMW 5 series. They are well made.
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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:11 PM
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I had Ichiba on our 2017 RC F Sport, 25mm in the rear and 20mm in the front and they fit perfectly. My question was more of a "do the same type wheel spacers fit on the new ones"? I know the IS switched over to lug bolts when they did the redesign so that made things a lil different and a different style was needed. Does the current RC use the old type that they still used back then (2017)?
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