Lexus RC-F Gets the Custom Treatment Inside and Out

Lexus RC-F has been lowered and fitted with custom wheels and body bits, making it even more menacing.

The Lexus RC-F is one of the meanest looking coupes that the Japanese luxury brand has ever offered, shy of the LFA. In stock form, the RC-F stands out in just about any automotive crowd, but as “BirgeyT1” displays in his build thread, basic changes inside and out can have a big impact on the overall attitude of the car. This is especially true of a car finished in Obsidian, as the deep, black paint caters nicely to the custom look.

2015 RC-F Introduction

When the OP first introduced us to his 2015 Lexus RC-F, he explained that he traveled a fair distance to get it, leading to a nice road trip home. He included a few pictures of how the car looked when he got it home, along with some shots of the Lexus models he has owned in the past.

Hey Guys,

Thought I’d introduce myself. I just purchased a 2015 RCF with every package but cold weather. 53k miles. I flew from Dallas to Kansas City, MO to purchase the car and then drove it back home to Texas. There are some great driving roads along that route and I really had a blast. This is my third F car coming from an Obsidian 2008 ISF and then my recently sold SWP ISF (pics below).Side note: although the ISF was a great road trip car, the comfort in the RCF is next level and I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to drive cross country in it. My Instagram is @birgey182 if you’d like to give a follow!

Based on these initial images, the 2015 RC-F looks to be more or less stock inside and out, but that didn’t last long once the OP got home.

The First Upgrades

The OP started customizing his 2015 RC-F on the inside, adding carbon fiber steering wheel trim.

Next, he turned to the exterior, where black badges were added.

The first performance upgrades came in the form of an Invidia exhaust system and an RR-Racing Ultimate Steering Response System, with the new pipes making a clear difference out back.

Dropped with New Shoes

The first major aesthetic change came with the installation of an RSR coilover suspension package that lowered the stance with help from a set of 18-inch Forgeline wheels. During this round of upgrades, the OP also added a carbon fiber front splitter, all of which created a much more aggressive look.

At this point, the OP shared a bunch of pictures of his 2015 Lexus RC-F with the then-current mod list. While these upgrades are all pretty simple and common, the car looks great with the exterior changes.

Upgrades: Round 3

When the OP provided the next update in early 2020, he had added the center caps for the Forgeline wheels, a new carbon fiber steering wheel and a set of carbon fiber quarter panel extensions.

While the RC-F looked great with those 18-inch wheels, the OP eventually decided that they looked too small, so he upgraded to a set of 19-inch WedsSport wheels.

As much as I liked the 18 inch Forgelines, I don’t plan on tracking the car anytime soon and they just looked too small for the car from most angles. Found a great deal on some WedsSport SA15-R’s and I feel like they fit the car amazingly perfect!

Less than a month later, the next update showed yet another new set of wheels, this time opting for a different WedsSport design. At this point, the OP had also added a new rear diffuser and side spats, bringing us to the current state of the RC-F today.

When the OP shared the latest update, he included a collection of images showing the car from every angle. We have only shared a few of them in this thread, but if you want to get a better look at this RC-F during the various phases of modification, click here to check out the entire thread.

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

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