RCF Fan

Another ps4s vote here. Use vredestein quatrac pro for the winter

Although the 2019 onward cars are actually slightly faster off the line owing to an updated final drive and lower rpm threshhold for the 2nd intake valve opening #beardmode

That's a shame and not indicative of my experience either. I am london based but ended with a car from Lexus Leeds. Looking at that car in question, it looks like a pre-AVS and pre-widescreen infotainment car

Not really that I can tell, mine has a sunroof but I think that was still an option. Mine has a 2 tone interior colour scheme black/white which I love - not sure was available on earlier cars. The all around leds help modernise it too exterior wise

I believe from 2018 they also got adaptive dampers too

Good luck - what spec/details?

key is be quick and monitor Lexus/auto trader etc. mine was a Lexus approved and I called 30 mins after ad went live and they’d still had calls before me….

I understand the RCF is limited to 168 MPH - have not had the chance to test this though. Need to pop to Germany….

Agreed with everything said so far - would go for a facelift 2019 onwards if budget allows (obviously biased 😁) running costs higher but then all performance cars need looking after - incredibly sold and reliable beasts

Lovely car and right up my street - good friend of mine had one and raved about it (didn’t have a chance to drive it sadly)…certainly worth a look but I wonder if practical enough

Also in terms of interior quality and feel, the Lexus is leagues ahead of the Alfa!

Funnily enough, I had a deposit on a new Alfa quad at the time (also would like a red or Green one) but backed out as they mis-quoted the numbers and I didn’t feel at the time i could justify the extra I had considered the BMW/merc at the time but then this one turned up and it was dream spec for me so jumped on it. Think I just fancy a change really, nothing against the car and although I’d love a LC, need something with a little practicality - small bugbear for this car is that the rear seats don’t fold on the F. And it’s bigger than you expect but as an ownership prospect (running costs aside 😁) it’s brilliant!

I am tentatively thinking of selling current RCF and currently looking at alternatives. Has anyone considered or done similar? current shortlist is current M3/M4, previous gen but 2019 (facelift) onward c63 coupe (do like the estate though!) or the 2021 onward (facelift) Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio…. suspect I’m better selling privately but they are a rare beast, particularly mine as a facelift ~ have genuinely not seen another on road since I purchased in 2021 (Lexus approved) so perhaps might take some time. Any advice, experience or suggestions appreciated. I say tentatively as fundamentally it is a brilliant car and I know I will miss elements of it but…. brief spec below in case someone interested in discussing Facelift (current shape) model in Azur Blue (recently stage 2 polish and ceramic coated) 2 tone white and black leather (treated) 29k miles or thereabouts full Lexus service history of course Oct 2019 registration (69 plate) but on a five digit private plate - would include for right buyer Hayward & Scott exhaust (plus standard) AVS adaptive dampers Apple CarPlay and all other usual spec incl mark levinson, forged alloys, orange callipers Optional and in my opinion vital sunroof

Good to hear, thanks @Jgtcracer. I will investigate a little more - I am just slightly concerned it will scrape on underground car parks and keen to avoid that

Thanks Marcus, good to know - did you do both front and rear? Any issues with underground car parks and road humps etc?

@BillNick Many thanks for the advice. I'd already ordered red stuff direct from EBC (arrived very quickly) and had a local garage fit them so all good. Decent saving over OEM. Not used the car really since and currently travelling so absolutely no idea if they are any good or not. Not worried as the consensus is that they are a good road pad. In other news, just hit the 4yr mark, fresh service with Lexus and MOT. Now, tempted to look at lowering springs....if only to bring the front down a little as I think the back looks fine

Just ordered the red. Many thanks for the fitting advice but think I will leave this job to a professional 🙂 I can use some of the money I have saved over OEM ha!

Many thanks Billy, will look these up. Sounds like a better option as I have found the OEM to be quite dusty anwyay. No trackdays so will look at red. Happy new year!

Thread resurrection time...for a facelift RCF (although understand the brake setup is same as pre) - are people still recommending red or yellow stuff brake pads over OEM. Do these work with the wear sensor? Not urgent but was mentioned at recent service (front pads only) so thought I would be prepared. OEM is around 440 GBP plus fitting

Very tempting but timing not right....assume these would fit a facelift car?

2019 Lexus RCF here and I suspect the same system - from what I can tell, functionality is fairly limited.

Hi Bill, Thanks! As far as I am aware it is standard. I am 10,000 miles in just over a year (just ticked over 23k)- lots of fuel but lots of fun too.

He she is in the French Alps. Lots of positive attention. For those interested, I invested in winter/all-season tyres - Vredestein Quadrac Pro - Y rated and exact same size as the P4S i use outside the winter. Wet weather/cold performance much improved particularly for wet motorway/standing water. I have also just upgraded to the Haywood & Scott exhaust - still getting used to it but overall pleased.

They are easy to contact if not the quickest - I emailed them to ensure I got the right unit before ordering. Fitting cost me 120

Only been using for a couple of days but seems to work quite well. Mine is set to Aux and generally seems to go direct to carplay - happy to make a video in PM if you like? It is also a wireless setup. What audio settings on the carplay unit did you use btw?