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But there can't be any reason why fitting it yourself can invalidate any part of the warranty. Okay you have to as I mentioned cut a new thread on the sprung bolt on the standard system that joins the Quicksilver if you want to use standard M10 stainless nuts and of course the job is made so much easier if you can hire a ramp. Plus if like the last couple that have been up for sale if you can get one for £600 it's a bargain to boot, not sure I'd pay full price for one though but that's because on certain things I'm a tight git.

The Quicksilver certainly transforms the RCF exhaust sound, it makes the car sound like a 470bhp N/A V8 engined car should sound like. Yet at 70 mph in standard mode with light throttle application I don't think it sounds any different to standard, but touch the throttle and you know it's there. All in all the best thing you can do to the RCF. Not sure about how the warranty applies as I used a local 'rent a ramp' service close to me and fitted it myself easily in less than an hour, you will require a 10mm 1.25 die to recut the thread of the sprung bolt as it's a different thread to what is used in the standard rear exhaust flange. Can't think why fitting it yourself would invalidate the warranty because it's a simple rear section bolt on extra. According to the USA forum more issues of damaged cats occur through dealers putting too much oil in the engine at service time. As my solicitor always says 'it might be worth a letter' if a claim was ever refused, can't imagine given Lexus's track record they'd be arses about it.

And of course according to the new Men in Black movie the black ones can fly

Excellent, Isn't that Big Rats car?

V8ORBUST any news?

All sounds good, maybe a good idea to wait until I have the new wheels fitted, I've gone for satin bronze 10 spoke Vossens with a concave design front and back in 20 inch which I think will really suit the red colour of the car. I tried a car without AVS then one with and decided it was a smoother ride in normal mode so managed to get a later one with AVS and TVD. I felt confident knowing the reliability of Lexus components (and their excellent warranty replacement attitude) that you might as well have all the complicated extras fitted to the car, something I'd have been wary of in my previous cars.

As has been said there are far more important things to pursue that require the much needed money this pointless exercise will take, having said that the targets are far easier to capture and require very little brain power to achieve results so it will be deemed a success.

Nice cars, I did try one and an M4 before the RCF, main reason I didn't need/want a four door and I just had to have another N/A V8. I've read a few reports from owners about wildly differing standards of servicing and check lights but it is a newly launched model so maybe to be expected.

Yes £600 was a good price as I think they are quite expensive new. so far two have come up for sale, If you get one I have a 'rent a ramp' place just down the road from me that I used it to fit mine in under the two hour hire period plus it gives you the chance to have a poke around underneath. You must know Steve the Naval chap who does Help for Hero's he used to come along to our Lotus Anorak meetings some time ago. No problem about Port Solent because there is the road further down near the Industrial Units where we could make a bit of noise without annoying too many people. It'll be nice to see another RCF, I'm guessing yours has AVS. Interesting I've had two AMG's the N/A SL63 then a V12 CL65

Indeed I am, I'm near Horndean PO8 area. Just let me know when it would suit to meet up as I don't need much of an excuse to go out for a blast. There have been a couple of Quicksilvers for sale recently and £600 seems to be the price they go for secondhand. They really do make the RCF sound like a 470 BHP N/A V8 should sound like. Plus in cruise mode (Normal setting) at motorway limits you can hardly tell the difference from standard. I agree about the autobox, a chap on Pistonheads (an ex owner) said it was too sluggish on a recent thread. I have tried to replicate that scenario and so far have not found the car lacking in picking up. But as someone on this forum said the car does 100 MPH in 3rd so as with all N/A the pleasure comes from 'working' the very willing engine. The Chris Harris video on the RCF is just about spot on insofar as he found that the car is a bit heavy for real track use but then I've always had a track day car like my last VX220 Turbo. Which has drawn me to the conclusion if you want to do track days buy a track day car, why risk a fairly expensive car when for less than £20K you can enjoy yourself with a car suited primevally for track use. On the road he said it was a different case and I do agree with that conclusion too.

Well done, a three year guarantee, are you sure? If you liked the car on the test drive I'm sure as time passes you'll grow to like it even more. Get a Shell fuel card although they seem to have cocked that up. One of the things I've done is fit a Quicksilver exhaust it just makes the car sound like it should.

Fair enough point if that was the way it was used. My preparation for my bike bordered on fanatical with oil changes and thorough warming up prior to runs. I would say there was mechanical sympathy adhered to at all times.

Does it have a negative impact on an engine? In the mid to late 80's I ran my Harley Davidson down drag strips at Long Marsden and Santa Pod 100's of times (still have my 12 second ticket from one run). Everyone said it was the sweetest running Evo engine they'd heard and I think that was because once properly warmed up giving it some beans did it good. Personally I think the standard of engineering and components on the V8 make such runs just part of it's working life. I guess I'd draw the line if it had been on it's roof.

I've just had a look at the advert for the Newcastle car, judging by the registration date and the fact it does say adaptive suspension in the spec, although I'm somewhat sceptical about written specs from dealer sites. Like I've said I did try one with AVS and then before that a standard one without (nothing at all wrong with the ride) but I decided I preferred the ride in standard mode with AVS. One, because I have found 70% of my driving is in standard mode and I enjoy the obvious softer ride, plus it is smart/quick enough to react should you get a move on. And Two, unlike a lot of cars in my past advanced extras like TVD and AVS won't cost a fortune to maintain, generally don't fail and if they do knowing the excellent Lexus aftercare service they'll probably replace anything without fuss or drama.

As far as the AVS is concerned you could ask the dealer to send you a photo of the engine bay, in particular the top of the struts. If there are wires and a black module on top of the front suspension strut then it has AVS. I wanted a car with AVS too after trying one without, to me it made ordinary cruising very comfortable then when you went into sport or sport + you could feel the car tighten up.

I've had two AMG's a N/A SL63 with the V8 which I really liked and didn't have any problems despite such things as head-bolt issues and other wallet crippling issues. I then went on to the V12 twin turbo V12 AMG. Both proper AMG's in an old fashioned sort of way but I still had the hankering for a N/A V8 which is where I landed up with the RCF although I did consider the Mustang too. I agree AMG's should have bloody great big engines with loud exhausts not hatchbacks or watered down versions might as well have an AMG line in my opinion.

Not really a tweak but a useful tip in the spirit of the thread, I've found that urinating in the final bucket when washing your car (use of gloves recommended) it deters cats and dogs from cocking their leg against your wheels/car. I hasten to add this theory is, on the whole not fully tested.

A chap I know who is a very well respected local detailer always uses Gtechniq alloy wheel armour. I have had this put on all my cars wheels for sometime, I also use Poorboys every now and then to top up the protection. The composition of the rotors also seems to have an effect on how much dust is raised. The discs on my Mini (Yellow Racing) and my Phaeton (Tarox Bespoke) were both highest quality stainless steel and neither cars suffered from brake dust fallout.

Here's a picture on my Mini Clubvan, there is virtually no brake dust whatsoever

Looks a very nice exhaust system, great sound too, are you returning the car to standard to sell it?

I like what they call the rear bumper extension but at nearly £500 plus duty and delivery not something I'd ever consider. I think just a decent sticker would highlight that rear crease which i think has been missed by Lexus.

Very nice, you've got to love cars like this. I have a liking for the Audi Q7 V12 TDi after running a V10 diesel Phaeton they shouldn't exist but thank God they do.

Hello and welcome, I'm in Hampshire too whereabouts are you?

Good spot, they are expensive aren't they. I just hope that Yellow Racing or Tarox produce an alternative set of discs and callipers and pads. I've currently got Yellow Racing discs and callipers on my modified Mine and they are superb with literally no brake dust. I put Tarox Bespoke on my Phaeton as the OEM's warped with it being such a heavy car and never had a problem so hopefully in time maybe one of these companies will open up the market a bit.