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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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Looks great! The wheels look a lot like my Vossen VFS1s
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 07:58 PM
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wow Reggie looking good.... great pics...
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 08:08 PM
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Thanks everyone for the compliments.
Loving the car and will love it more once I get the ride right.
Been having a problem with vibrations. Found out yesterday 2 of the new tires are defective. Bought them from Tirerack and they have promised to replace the tires at no cost to me.
Once thats all done, I will be ripping and running like normal for a sport coupe.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 11:00 AM
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Black Cherry is looking good! I can't wait to lower my car. I'm waiting for RS-R springs to go on sale for the RC350. I might consider these springs too as long as they hold up well for the RC even though they're made for the GS.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Little E
Black Cherry is looking good! I can't wait to lower my car. I'm waiting for RS-R springs to go on sale for the RC350. I might consider these springs too as long as they hold up well for the RC even though they're made for the GS.
I work at Lexus of Pembroke Pines. After talking with one of our mechanics who assured me that springs for a GS350 would work on the RC350, I no longer doubted it. Car rides great.
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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This is why I stopped posting pics, I get crazy with it.















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Old May 5, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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Its been 2 months with The Black Cherry and I love the look of the car. However, I become more frustrated every day the car doesn't have the same pull as my old 07 GS. I drive the highway every day going to work. There are times I want to cut someone off then punch it so they can't say anything about the maneuver. In the GS I was gone and out of sight in seconds. In this car people get pissed because I cut them off.
I find myself driving like an old fart more and more. Just because it doesn't have that pull.
I don't need 500 hp. But I do need enough power to enjoy my car.
I have never driven on the highway in sport mode. I'm afraid of doing that. Doesn't seem natural. But I'm gonna try to see if it makes a difference.
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Old May 5, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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I agree the car needs more power. It really feels heavy. I used to own a 1997 SC300 and don't recall having the same feeling. When I put the RC in sport mode, it seems to help a little bit. I still love the car though just hope it has a little more power.
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Old May 5, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pvo
I agree the car needs more power. It really feels heavy. I used to own a 1997 SC300 and don't recall having the same feeling. When I put the RC in sport mode, it seems to help a little bit. I still love the car though just hope it has a little more power.
Yeah, I'm digging it too but one day I'll be pushing up on that RCF.
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Old May 5, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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I was dosappointed with how slow it is as well. Its just too heavy. It needs to go on a summer shred. Or you can throw on a takeda intake and an exhuast -once one comes out. I threw on the takeda today. Makes a HUGE difference imo. Especially in sport mode. I actually get excited when I give it gas. Before, not so much. Cant wait for an exhuast
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Old May 6, 2015 | 09:43 AM
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Really? You sure it's not just the Placebo effect? I've just been hearing that it sounds better than stock but does not actually do much of anything as far as performance goes.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 09:02 AM
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Hey Ice, I saw your car in person like a week ago at the dealershop, made me stop my RC to check out your rims looks real nice in person and photos, I'm looking for wheels too! I dont like the "upgraded" FSport wheels and they stink to clean.....
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Old May 11, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DJKrisL
Hey Ice, I saw your car in person like a week ago at the dealershop, made me stop my RC to check out your rims looks real nice in person and photos, I'm looking for wheels too! I dont like the "upgraded" FSport wheels and they stink to clean.....
Thanks for the compliments.
I agree the Fsport wheels are too busy looking. After cleaning them a couple times I knew they had to go.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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It looks incredible (although you should take more in the sunlight). I had a Mazda RX-8 Shinka with the Black Cherry Micah. That color and the USB are by far my favorite color cars I've owned.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 07:12 PM
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More of Black Cherry sittin at work










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