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Lexus IS 500 GSF / RCF Brake upgrade Track Edition
06/10/23 Just finished the wife’s 500, she had her calipers done a custom color, let me know what you think.
Part 2 rears are done.
another option that’s cost effective.
2009 - 2012 Nissan GTR 380mm rotors, convert the lug bolts to studs. Use Track Edition Calipers with OEM pads or, Ron Ramirez is working on alternative pads.
The pictures below are of my wife's 500 with GSF/RCF Calipers and Rotors
The 2023 RCF will have an electronic parking brake. In theory, those calipers should be plug in play when they are released
yeah but let’s see if they are brembos or small brakes like everything else these days. I don’t mind losing the e-brake because I don’t care about it, but I specifically wanted this color of caliper so I’m sticking with it. My friend is coming up with a solution for the e-brake.
I wish they had originally came w/ BBK. I'm on standby for the rears to upgrade. overall, looks great! can't wait to do mine. I may buy the front though because inflation always sucks!
Looks great. Add me to the list of "will upgrade when the '23 RC F rears are available for order."
@lojackfty How dark is that tint? Do you have anything on the windshield? It looks great, especially on Cloudburst, I'd just be slightly concerned with visibility at night. Trying to decide how dark to tint my car when it arrives in a few weeks, so I'd definitely appreciate your feedback.
Looks great. Add me to the list of "will upgrade when the '23 RC F rears are available for order."
@lojackfty How dark is that tint? Do you have anything on the windshield? It looks great, especially on Cloudburst, I'd just be slightly concerned with visibility at night. Trying to decide how dark to tint my car when it arrives in a few weeks, so I'd definitely appreciate your feedback.
Dont know how dark @lojackfty went on his, but went 20% all around with 80% on the front windshield on mine. Had the exact same nighttime visibility concerns as you and was very happy to find that there wasn’t really a trade off on that front. Another fear was the installer warned that the lighter tint (80% on front windshield) can sometimes have a blueish hue to it and so far haven’t noticed that either.
Dont know how dark @lojackfty went on his, but went 20% all around with 80% on the front windshield on mine. Had the exact same nighttime visibility concerns as you and was very happy to find that there wasn’t really a trade off on that front. Another fear was the installer warned that the lighter tint (80% on front windshield) can sometimes have a blueish hue to it and so far haven’t noticed that either.
Looks great. Add me to the list of "will upgrade when the '23 RC F rears are available for order."
@lojackfty How dark is that tint? Do you have anything on the windshield? It looks great, especially on Cloudburst, I'd just be slightly concerned with visibility at night. Trying to decide how dark to tint my car when it arrives in a few weeks, so I'd definitely appreciate your feedback.
Thank you, it’s limo, and it’s dark, but you do get used to it at night. It truly makes a huge difference in the day.
love the F brake upgrade on my 350! the parking brake issue is annoying though for the newer IS’s on the rears hopefully 350phi comes up with a solution soon!
My only mod that I am so itching to do is the RR Racing bazooka exhaust system but I am not sure if they would ship to Canada and who would install it here....but the clips are so intoxicating and those fibre tips looks sweet (over the bluish chrome tips)
My only mod that I am so itching to do is the RR Racing bazooka exhaust system but I am not sure if they would ship to Canada and who would install it here....but the clips are so intoxicating and those fibre tips looks sweet (over the bluish chrome tips)
Ship to the border. There are lots of courier companies in Canada that specialize in picking stuff up at the border for you and dealing with that. I do that so I can take advantage of free continental US shipping.
Myself and 350phi, well actually 350phi just finished part 1 of my upgrade. Part two the rear set up will be coming once he has his solution. Tell me what you think.
Where did you source the front brakes as I am trying to do the same thing. Thanks!
Where did you source the front brakes as I am trying to do the same thing. Thanks!
I ordered my calipers from Bell Lexus in AZ, Brembo rotors from eBay, pads from Arrowhead Lexus.
Calipers can be found by looking under (as an example) 2019 GSF or RCF
There are a few colors of caliper, so make sure you order both sides in the same color!
12-23-22, 04:03 PM
Lexus IS 500 GSF / RCF Brake upgrade Track Edition
