ALE81

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Here's my dilemma: On the window sticker of my new RC350 F Sport it says" Cool Air intake with Sound Generator". I was assuming this was the F Sport CAI that is shown on the accessory page of the website however mine doesn't have the F- Logo, blue tubing, etc. Does anyone know if there is any benefit to the F-Sport CAI rather than the one that came stock on the car?
I'm not sure if I want to go the Takeda CAI route because reading from other posts the dealer may raise some warranty issues as it's a leased vehicle.
Any opinions? Thanks.

jaywuzhere

Mines not a lease, but I dont see why that would matter. Installs in under an hour. Just make sure you have a M10 socket with ratchet, and your basic flat head screw driver. When your lease is up, just reinstall the factory intake

Arfboy

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I wasn't aware that there was an F Sport intake for the RC. Are you referring to the one for the IS?

Meraki Autoworks

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You can always remove the intake before you take it to the dealer, but I highly doubt they will void your warranty. None of my customers that have purchased the Takeda intake never reported any issues..

-Josh

ALE81

iTrader: (1)

Yes, I'm referring to the one for the IS. Since both vehicles have the 3.5 L V6 I assumed it would work with either engine.

Arfboy

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From the limited relevant info I was able to find a while back, I believe that the airbox of the IS is a little different from the RC. I didn't wanna spend a few hundred bucks and be the Guinea pig to find out for sure though. Lol

Other aftermarket options work between the diff models because they do away with the airbox.

If you decide to try it out, post your results! 👍

SRC350F

the takeda as josh has mentioned is great, check out the youtube videos posted by gearheadpete and you will not have any issues when you bring it into the shop.

Waymok

Ya, the tube is the same part number, but not the air box. So as long as the system you get doesn't come with the box you are good. I also work in the Lexus Parts department, so anything you guys are wondering, i can find out via the program

MattRC

How much is just the F-Sport tube?

ZeroG

My dealer installed mine, and I'm leasing. They also did my drop and my exhaust. Nothing voided.

johnnyreb

That must be a pretty cool dealership, i'd never thought they'd do a drop or an exhaust on a Lease vehicle

rcJten

My car is not leased, but I laughed at my dealership when they quoted $1,460 for spring installation.

ALE81

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I attached some photos of the intake on my 16 RC350 F Sport. The window sticker states Factory Cool Air Intake. As you can see from the photos it appears this CAI should work pretty well as it brings in cool air thru the front grill, up thru the top vents and then directs it into a "scoop" directly into the filter box.
I am considering a Takeda CAI as I stated in my op, however I don't see where the Takeda could offer better benefits (mainly better mpg and a little more power) than the stock set up. My original reason for looking into the Takeda was Gear Head Peter's +3 mpg.
Could members with 2015 RC's tell me if their intake looks like mine? If not, maybe that's where the mpg/performance gains were had from GHP's install.

happy1977

Considering doing the CAI upgrade but don't really like that loud race car sound. I love how it's quiet hum right now. Any CAI upgrade that doesn't have the roar?

Meraki Autoworks

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I have one Takeda intake left.. Its not too loud, but it does sound very good! I've heard it on my customers RC350.

-Josh