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1 hour ago, FTBBCVoodoo said:

Last time I posted about the ISF on PH I got trolled about the boot hinges compared to those on an E39 M5.  I ******* you not.

Scraping the barrell if that’s a serious comment!

14 minutes ago, NemesisUK said:

Glass has always been my nemesis. I struggle to get it spotless outside and smear free inside. I use Meg's glass cleaner and it works ok but as you say, never really sparkles.

Gtechnique perfect glass then gtechnique c2v3. No smears at all. 

https://gtechniq.com/products/auto/perfect/exterior/paint/g6-perfect-glass#content

Slippery slope my friend. detailing world forum is where you will get the best advice from professionals and enthusiasts. You don’t need snow foam just a prewash. You have some good products there. Dooka to the best washing mits and drying towels I have come across. The biggest discoveries for me have been:

- using a pressure washer and a citrus prewash is a massive game changer in terms of reducing scratches on the paint and saving time

- discovering gtechnique products. They are simply incredible and their c2v3 body way is the best thing to happen to detailing in many years. It is a spray on and wipe off wax that finishes harder and is more durable than wet waxes. It can also be used on plastics, glass and wheels. Took me 20 minutes to do my Evora. It used to take me 2 hours or more tonwax the the car, great the plastics, windows and wheels. 

4 hours ago, MNMJ said:

My RC-F has picked up more chips than the ISF. It may be design, or just randomness. I'm pondering Gtechniq Chrystal Serum, which seems like great protection, but would it reduce stone chipping too? 

Only for very small debris not stones. 

2 hours ago, Flytvr said:

What colour was the Evora?

White with the black pack. White does such a good job of hiding swirls 

Yup, had ppf on my Evora and it did a good job but over curves it wasn’t ideal and was noticeable. I’ll get it applied to carbon fibre elements when the time comes I think and maybe the won’t mirrors. The front bumper on the rcf is almost all grille so not too worried about that. 

@Flytvr do you maintain it any differently from paint? I have resided myself to applying ppf to it to be honest. 

Looks amazing! My ideal colour is white and carbon. 

30 minutes ago, Comedian said:

I weighed the systems.

Stock 9kg per muffler QS 1.5

Approx.



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So almost 16kg saving. That’s some going! 

To do the roof and bonnet would cost around 700 squids. Seems excessive. 

21 minutes ago, NemesisUK said:

Not bothered about the rather paltry weight saving? Then go for the cheaper carbon fibre wrap, none of the downsides and cheap to replace/redo

Doesn’t look as good though. 

21 minutes ago, Comedian said:

I have a bike that wasn't well received at launch and didn't sell well due to it's looks and size. It's now rising in value and is considered much more highly. 

I think the unpredictability is due to the TVD - the drivers get 20 minutes maybe and don't have time to understand it and find the right settings and learn how it behaves. It will find grip and drive the outside wheel in a way people are just not used to. It's more effective but less natural? I'm no expert driver, just how I interpret what I read.

Carbon works well on some colours but you need to be aware of the downsides so you can maintain it. 

 

Down sides of maintenance of carbon fibre? Not like paint? Maybe additional uv protection on products to prevent limit fade? 

Indeed. Weight is worth it for the v8. It just shows how bias many reviews are. Reminded me of when the isf first came out and everyone complained about the fake exhaust tips and 8 gears. Look at cars now. It only got the praise it deserved in the articles speaking about it going out of production. 

Also wathcing more reviews the rcf gets some great reviews with folk surprised how close it is to its rivals on track and how easy it is to drive fast. But some state it has bags of indersteer and is unpredictable. Very odd. 

The carbon pack is also a must for me as it really adds to the drama of the car. The weight saving is trivial it’s morw the looks I like. 

This shows you just how good the rcf really is. 200kg more and not carbon ceramic brakes... if Lexus had made it even 100kg lighter it would be even more competitive.

So it does place less stress on the gearbox when changing to neutral but not a lot. So still better to do it but ultimately it makes no / very little difference.

Why not go to neutral when stopped driving an auto? All it does is disengage the gears and let the car idle until engaging gesrs again. 

Cheers I’ll look in to those. 

Hi all, car finance is new to me. I am looking to buy a 35k (ish) car early next year and am weighing up the art of the possible. The car in question will be 4 years old and I plan on keeping it for the duration of any finance taken out. Normally I just get a loan from my bank as their APR is very good. However with buying a house this year I am looking to take the same value in money but keep repayments down where possible. A balloon payment such as that offered for PCP is preferable but I cant see a product that offers this for the sort of age car I am after. Is there such a product?

Stu

Nipping at the heals of a two year newer rc-f at that price with similar mileage. 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803054275718?model=RC F&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&make=LEXUS&sort=price-asc&postcode=cm29pa&radius=1500&page=1

Enjoy. Look forward to some pics. I think you made the correct choice. The rarity of any f model is something to be enjoyed. 

1 hour ago, ColinBarber said:

One plus for the 2018 models, the custom mode should allow Sport+ engine/transmission mode with a softer AVS setting if you so desire.

That’s the key. You want throttle response of sport but ride of comfort. As such for my price point non AVS may be the better choice.

Seen the pdf you added. Thanks 👍

Can anyone comment on if the AVS is worth it? Does this mean without it it’s a single spring and shock rate and AVS makes it softer and firmer depending on drive mode selected?

Did you all get the system with an active valve? Assume if you did there is no drone on motorway driving with the valve closed?

Is adaptive variable suspension new for 2019? Thought this was included since launch?

Much much nicer wheels. Look after market in a good way. Two major things I don’t like about the rcf are the exhaust note (could be a lot nicer) and the wheels. 

Is tbere a list of changes anywhere?

Interesting reading and confirms everything I have read. A fair few reviews say tvd makes it harder to get the car sideways due to the way it deploys the power to stop exactly that happening and as such preferred the lsd cars. Personally I would like it on a car when I look and if it’s standard on a carbon car great as would be looking for the carbon cars.