View Poll Results: who wants lowering options for AWD RC350 all wheel drive
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rc350 AWD lowering options
Rookie
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Missouri
No. They checked everything again and couldn't find anything wrong. I'm actually a little surprised that other members said that it's all even on their cars. I do recall now that when I had coilovers on my LS430, I had to adjust all 4 corners quite a bit to make the corners even. If you search on the forum, you will find tons of threads about 4 corners not even when installing springs.
I paid around $420 or so. I forgot the exact number. That includes alignment.
It's the placement of the spring in the spring perch. If it is off even a little, say clocked a quarter inch from original location. It can make up to 3/4" height difference from side to side. The installer must mark the stock location and then match up to it with the replacement spring. Otherwise you have this problem. Very common with any spring swap no matter what the car is.
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 604
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From: CA
Would like to see bow many RC350 All Wheel drive owners would like a lowering package specific for the ALL WHEEL DRIVE. The car sits unevenly and is the only thing I cant.stand.about my car I wouldn't mind it so much if it were level but it's not the front in is jacked up like a Bronco and I don't see a reason why 
Coil overs not cool overs smh embarrassing
Coil overs not cool overs smh embarrassing
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-...ed-wheels.html
Last edited by lexual_rc; Apr 25, 2016 at 08:27 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 9
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From: Louisiana
Does anyone here have the RS-R Sports-I Coilovers? Currently looking into picking them up.
http://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-rc...oilovers-2015/
http://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-rc...oilovers-2015/
Does anyone here have the RS-R Sports-I Coilovers? Currently looking into picking them up.
http://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-rc...oilovers-2015/
http://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-rc...oilovers-2015/
-Josh
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Joined: Feb 2016
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From: N.H.
Friend of mine has a RC 350AWD lowered with Tanabe 170's and the front end wheel gap looks like it has closed up 2 inches or so. He said he has bottomed out a few times. I just got a set of 170's for my RC 300 AWD and will be putting them on soon. I took wheel gap measurements on every corner then the leading edge measurement of the bottom front end and will post the differences after install.
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 215
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From: Ontario
Friend of mine has a RC 350AWD lowered with Tanabe 170's and the front end wheel gap looks like it has closed up 2 inches or so. He said he has bottomed out a few times. I just got a set of 170's for my RC 300 AWD and will be putting them on soon. I took wheel gap measurements on every corner then the leading edge measurement of the bottom front end and will post the differences after install.
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Joined: Feb 2016
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From: ohio
Friend of mine has a RC 350AWD lowered with Tanabe 170's and the front end wheel gap looks like it has closed up 2 inches or so. He said he has bottomed out a few times. I just got a set of 170's for my RC 300 AWD and will be putting them on soon. I took wheel gap measurements on every corner then the leading edge measurement of the bottom front end and will post the differences after install.
Looking forward to seeing the measurements, thanks
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Joined: Feb 2016
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From: N.H.
Ok I had my Tanabe 210/ 170 springs installed this morning and this is what I have for measurements as of right now. Keep in mind I've only driven 20 miles so far and no alignment yet. I would expect the car to drop another 1/4 inch as they settle in. Just as the springs state. A drop of just over 1 1/2 inches on the front wheel gap and 3/4 of an inch on the rear. the bottom leading edge of the front end comes down 1 3/4 of a inch. Dead center from the side comes down 1 inch. It doesn't sound like much but the car looks much more normal. The car ride is more ridged. The steering is more crisp and responsive. Sitting in the car you can see out over the hood better now. With the oem springs from a stop the front end would lift some then move forward. Now very little lift and the car seems to more move forward a bit quicker. So my feeling is you give up some ride quality but gain a more fun to drive car. Feels more like my previous BMW's and that's not a bad thing.
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Joined: Feb 2016
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From: ohio
Ok I had my Tanabe 210/ 170 springs installed this morning and this is what I have for measurements as of right now. Keep in mind I've only driven 20 miles so far and no alignment yet. I would expect the car to drop another 1/4 inch as they settle in. Just as the springs state. A drop of just over 1 1/2 inches on the front wheel gap and 3/4 of an inch on the rear. the bottom leading edge of the front end comes down 1 3/4 of a inch. Dead center from the side comes down 1 inch. It doesn't sound like much but the car looks much more normal. The car ride is more ridged. The steering is more crisp and responsive. Sitting in the car you can see out over the hood better now. With the oem springs from a stop the front end would lift some then move forward. Now very little lift and the car seems to more move forward a bit quicker. So my feeling is you give up some ride quality but gain a more fun to drive car. Feels more like my previous BMW's and that's not a bad thing.
