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Old Apr 26, 2024 | 10:14 AM
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Default Mod to raise ground clearance 1 inch

I like my rc f. The low clearance (which is higher than the lc500 Which is Why I got the rc ) is still a bit low for my aging body to get in and out. I just drive city and freeway. An inch would help. Thoughts?
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Old Apr 26, 2024 | 06:03 PM
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Larger diameter tires.
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Old Apr 26, 2024 | 06:11 PM
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Wheel well clearance?
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Old Apr 27, 2024 | 04:44 AM
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To raise ride height an inch you’d need 2” taller tires. My cars lowered with a slightly taller tire…slightly taller.

Im only running 285’s but some here have 305’s
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Old Apr 27, 2024 | 07:32 PM
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Trade it for an AWD RC350. Think those ride a little higher. Or do the typical old man thing and buy a Crown.
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 02:02 AM
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RCF and LC500 both have a ground clearance of 5 inches. Yeah, definitely the low CoG is for handling on the RCF. You might be better off getting a different car than messing with it and making it behave like it was not designed to. GSF and ISF have sedan roots so both have height taller by about 3 inches than the RCF (54 inches vs 57 inches) , if you want to stay within the F brand.
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Old May 1, 2024 | 04:46 PM
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Get coilovers or bags.
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