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Old 06-26-16, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusrcfuk
I suppose my frustrations are numerous. Rubbing on the font arches is an issue which frustrates me and with the UK roads (especially London) being in a poor state anything but sedate driving can be an issue, especially with 2 passengers. We have adjusted the ride height many times.

I love the look, but am struggling to get the car to feel balanced and almost to settle down on a long journey. Always fidgety and the rear is stiff and the front can feel floaty, almost at odds with the rear.

The guys here have been helpful and work on high end cars, Ferrari, Mclaren, Lambo etc... but this is the first RC-F to be done like this in the UK ( I believe) and is a steep learning curve, we have been in touch with Vossen and RSR in the US for guidance.

So the thought pattern was to put the OEM shocks on..19" rims and RSR Lowering springs and have a crack at that.
Remember the Rsr springs are stiffer in the rear, so you will have to compensate for that when adjusting the dampening. I started off 75% stiffness front and rear, which was about 28 front and rear. I ended up adjusting to get the ride quality I wanted. Do you have aggressive ETs for your wheels. I have 35 front and 33 rear. Good luck.
Old 06-26-16, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusrcfuk
I suppose my frustrations are numerous. Rubbing on the font arches is an issue which frustrates me and with the UK roads (especially London) being in a poor state anything but sedate driving can be an issue, especially with 2 passengers. We have adjusted the ride height many times.

I love the look, but am struggling to get the car to feel balanced and almost to settle down on a long journey. Always fidgety and the rear is stiff and the front can feel floaty, almost at odds with the rear.

The guys here have been helpful and work on high end cars, Ferrari, Mclaren, Lambo etc... but this is the first RC-F to be done like this in the UK ( I believe) and is a steep learning curve, we have been in touch with Vossen and RSR in the US for guidance.

So the thought pattern was to put the OEM shocks on..19" rims and RSR Lowering springs and have a crack at that.
Have you thought of air bags or air cup/coilover suspension? With a touch of a button or buttons, you can adjust your ride height on the fly. Higher clearance while on ****ty roads, lower clearance on nice roads and while parked.
Old 06-27-16, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ds01lexus




I have not been on and posted in a while. This is my RC-F as of now. Still a work in progress.
Very nicely done. Looks like you have NC tags. Is the car ever in/near Charlotte? Would love to see it in person and get it next to mine as it also goes through it's evolution.
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Thanks for the compliment on my build. I was stationed at Bragg and purchased the car in Raleigh. I changed duty stations to MacDill AFB in Tampa and have already moved from there to Fort Bliss in El Paso. The car is currently in Houston for more upgrades. If there are any big shows in the Spring I will make my way back there for a quick visit.
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Looks great!!!!!
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Old 07-03-16, 12:58 PM
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Stuck at work!<br ><br >
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Thanks for the input...appreciated
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Originally Posted by Deanrcf
Remember the Rsr springs are stiffer in the rear, so you will have to compensate for that when adjusting the dampening. I started off 75% stiffness front and rear, which was about 28 front and rear. I ended up adjusting to get the ride quality I wanted. Do you have aggressive ETs for your wheels. I have 35 front and 33 rear. Good luck.
Thanks for your input...much appreciated. We will continue tinkering!
Old 07-03-16, 08:57 PM
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Enjoying a day out at Casa Loma, Toronto's majestic castle.







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Enjoying a day out at Casa Loma, Toronto's majestic castle.







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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
Stuck at work!<br ><br >
looks awesome. Are you on 20's?
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Ron, looking good as always. Your rear diffuser looks dangerously close to that parking barrier. Hopefully it is just the camera angle.


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