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Oct 11, 2014 | 06:39 PM

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FYI for All

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Originally Posted by ISF001

Unless there are reported problems with the LFA and its carbon components, this is most likely not true. The same factory and process are being used to build the components for the RCF carbon model.

The carbons have been slated to arrive in Feb or early March for some time now.

I'm not going to divulge further on the LFA...

... But I will say 99% of the LFA's have PAINTED CARBON FIBER.

So there wouldn't be any issues during final QC and none after delivery.

They problems they are working on involves the Exposed Carbon Fiber fit & finish..

Remember these panels have been or are being made weeks / months in advance of the cars assembly..

If they can't get it right.. They are not going to delivery them till they do..

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Oct 13, 2014 | 11:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Z

I'm not going to divulge further on the LFA...

... But I will say 99% of the LFA's have PAINTED CARBON FIBER.

not to mention lfa is only 500, i surely hope there are more rcf than that. so the rcf can have more issues to work out and they want to be even more sure

joe we all know the "problems" with exposed cf on lfa huh

Oct 14, 2014 | 04:18 PM

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I would love to see an all exposed carbon LFA.

Oct 14, 2014 | 10:02 PM

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Just heard from a very credible source that tvd can now be ordered without the carbon fiber. I will have dealer rep check with lexus corp tommorow.

Oct 14, 2014 | 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Badman Forever

Just heard from a very credible source that tvd can now be ordered without the carbon fiber. I will have dealer rep check with lexus corp tommorow.

I really hope that is true.

Oct 15, 2014 | 12:11 AM

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Wonder how much it would cost for just the TVD and no carbon

Oct 15, 2014 | 07:50 AM

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Wonder how much it would cost for just the TVD and no carbon

Atleast $1k I would believe. The Carbon Fiber components are the priciest parts of the Performance Package.

Oct 15, 2014 | 09:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Badman Forever

Just heard from a very credible source that tvd can now be ordered without the carbon fiber. I will have dealer rep check with lexus corp tommorow.

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Atleast $1k I would believe. The Carbon Fiber components are the priciest parts of the Performance Package.

Assuming that the upgrade from a Torsen LSD to a TVD is within the $1k-2k range, getting a non-carbon model with the TVD would be the "best value" performance option for the RC-F (IMHO).

Oct 15, 2014 | 11:09 AM

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Assuming that the upgrade from a Torsen LSD to a TVD is within the $1k-2k range, getting a non-carbon model with the TVD would be the "best value" performance option for the RC-F (IMHO).

That's right! I can do carbon fiber overlay myself at a fraction of the cost. And still look just as good in pics. ^ -

Oct 15, 2014 | 07:04 PM

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A little longer than reported..

The image at http://www.lexus.com/cm-img/gallery/...-MY15-0098.jpg indicates that the performance package won't be available until "Winter 2015".

Oct 15, 2014 | 07:48 PM

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Thats Jan. or Feb. March is considered spring iirc. Falls in line with the other info on these threads.

Oct 15, 2014 | 09:58 PM

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The image at http://www.lexus.com/cm-img/gallery/...-MY15-0098.jpg indicates that the performance package won't be available until "Winter 2015".

Winter 2014-2015 ends March 19th

Joe Z

Oct 16, 2014 | 05:13 AM

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Thats Jan. or Feb. March is considered spring iirc. Falls in line with the other info on these threads.

Expect a Feb/March delivery...I am waiting for the carbon package.

Oct 16, 2014 | 05:33 AM

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Winter 2014-2015 ends March 19th

Somehow that slipped my mind.. too used to thinking Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4

Oct 24, 2014 | 03:03 PM

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For JDM-spec models sold in Japan, the "Carbon Exterior Package" will only be made available starting from January 2015 (as stated in the Lexus Japan website)

http://lexus.jp/models/rcf/cfrp/index.html