Being in the Houston area I’m in need of all weather mats, is OEM the only option for a 2024 RC-F? Weather tech, 3D mat’s, and tux mat’s have nothing available. Also looking to add a few aftermarket carbon fiber upgrades, are the carbon industries parts of good quality/fitment from anyone’s experience? Thanks in advance!

finally cleared the brakes ahaha

specs: 18x8.5, 30mm spacer in the front, 25 in the rear

For those with vehicles affected by this recall, a remedy is now available! This is for the low pressure fuel pump.

I’m putting in an axle back exhaust right now and noticed my diff looked really rusty. This is on a ‘21 RC350.

Is this a normal amount of rust given that the car just turned 5?

Picked up this bad boy after my 22’ Elantra Nline was totaled and I can say I’m excited. Wanted the F of course but the low miles for the price was hard to beat.

Howdy! 2015 RC350 F sport 122k miles. Got a cylinder 3 misfire code a while ago and here is what I have done so far:

1: put in all new spark plugs. Same code a few hours later. (P03030)

2: changed ignition coil for #3. Now have codes: P03030, P0441, and P0441. (Evaporative emissions system incorrect purge flow.

Next step is replacing the gas cap, but wanted to ask yall if you had been through this ordeal before and what was the culprit eventually. Thank you!

Edit: day later now showing cylinder 1 and 3 with the emissions code. Now I am lost and could use some direction if able.

Caliper color suggestions

I have a 2019 F Sport that I bought about 6 months ago. Love the thing and have only one gripe… I drive around with the lumbar support as low as I can set it because I find it uncomfortable. But randomly that part of the seat feels like it sticks out a little more than the full “off” position even if I don’t mess with the button. I can’t tell if it’s a quirk of the seat or if the lumbar support randomly feels pokey for whatever reason.

found a great deal on forged wheels, wondering if anyone else is running this set

Anyone replace the bottom driver seat foam cushion?

Hey everyone!

I am an owner of an RC, and have been working on my car since I got it in 2019. I also design and fabricate parts. Recently I had noticed some opportunity to make a front lip that really accentuates the front end of this car. It’s a beautiful vehicle but I’ve always felt the front end was missing something. For me this design was something that I imagined would complete this cars aesthetic.

The lip is a two piece splitter, following the bumpers curves and accentuating features. It’s also designed with aerodynamic and drag principles in mind, helping performance. It’s bolted into the factory bumper mounting locations and 3M tape, and uses supplied titanium hardware.

I’m only going to make 5 this month, and two have sold already. If you’re interested you can find it on my website here:

https://damas-studios.myshopify.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

2015… two owners. Kept in a barn for over 7 years and never driven more than 25 miles.

Unbelievable find and purchase! Came home with me a few days ago.

The inside smells brand new and i had the factory tires replaced. I couldnt risk it as i had to drive it from PA to NJ.

Brakes are quite squeaky though at low speeds and lights so will look into it. Other than that, i cant wait to get into some mods.

Here is what my car looks like rn (yes very basic… I have tints all around, m style mirror caps, invidia exhaust, and a different emblem) I want a spoiler and front lip as the next addition to my car.

RC’s are supposed to park next to each other!

Hey guys. I recently purchased an RCF with 70,000 miles. Previous owner kept up with the engine oil changes but no records of a transmission fluid change or drain and fill. I can do it myself but I called Sewell Lexus and they said they only inspect the fluid and won’t touch it unless there’s a problem because it’s sealed. I called another decent auto shop and they said they can do the fluid change but they won’t change the transmission filter because it’s a 2017. YouTube tells me to change the filter and fluid every 60,00 miles. I don’t know what to do lol. Any advice?

For people interested, here is a link to my previous review of the F82 M4.

https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/s/rLGW37F5OZ

Brief introduction again: I like drifting cars. I'm not a track rat. I don't enjoy aiming for track times as much as dancing with the cars past the limit of traction. I've owned and driven a ton of cars including Porsche 987, 991, McLaren 650s, G37 IPL, NA MX5, BRZ, BMW 335i M sport, AMG GT, etc etc.  However, my favorite is still my modified Nissan 350z because it was so easy to slide around at low speeds and was extremely progressive when losing traction but can still grip with some coilovers and antisway bars. There are faster, grippier, and nicer cars, but the 350z was the most fun I've had.  There's nothing like sliding a car and not crashing lol

Anyways, I had an W205 C63 for a few days and I got to daily it, drive it hard and slide it around. I thought I would share my impressions since these are old cars now and most of the reviews I've seen were people comparing it when they were new. Age has really worn on some of these cars and people considering used cars may be interested.

Pros of the W205 C63 vs. RCF:

I can't overstate how much better the C63 exhaust sounds compared to the RCF.  The C63's exhaust is WAY better.  It's louder, throatier, and gives out bassy pops and bangs upshifting from 2 to 3. It's after driving the C63, I realized how weak the RCF exhaust is.  The RCF is just too quiet.  It really should have come with an active exhaust like the C63.  I'm definitely looking to upgrade my exhaust now.  However, even with a new exhaust, I will never have the pops and bangs the C63 has without a tune. 

In terms of sliding the car around, it's like the opposite of the F82 M4.  I find initiating a drift in the M4 to be risky.  It's a bit unpredictable since peak torque is at a lowly 3k.  However, once it is sliding, it is very easy to control.  The C63 is the opposite.  The C63 is very easy and predictable to initiate a powerslide. If it's not losing traction, just rev it out more.  However, once it is sliding, you have to really act fast with the steering and wrestle with the car to keep it going where you want it to.  I have to do a ton of steering adjustments and it is easy to spin out if you give a bit too much throttle.  The RCF is a bit of both these cars.  It's very easy to initiate a slide with the RCF's TVD and can be very easy to hold a drift once you're in it.  However, sometimes the TVD can be tricky so it can be less predictable than the M4. However, in simple turns without transitions, the RCF doesn't need much steering or throttle adjustments. It's a very smooth slider.

The C63 feels heavier in the corners.  It handles fantastically in the canyons at 8/10, but I don't feel as confident driving it 10/10.  Every time the rear end comes out, there is some fear that it might try to spin. You have to catch it fast. It doesn't lose traction progressively.

I like how you can adjust the suspension, throttle, and exhaust settings individually. On my 2015 RCF carbon fiber package w/ TVD, there's no adjustable suspension nor active exhaust. The throttle is too sensitive on Sport Plus mode, but that's the only want to get the pumped in V8 sound into the cabin in the RCF. I actually like the pumped in sound in the RCF since I think it's coming from a mic'ed up sound tube rather than being fully synthetic.

I love the torque curve of the C63.  It's more of what I am used to with the RCF, but with much more torque.  Power keeps pulling to redline unlike the F82 M4. However, it will want to lose traction up top, but that is predictable.

I love the look of the interior and exterior.  It just looks higher class. 

The combination of the torque and exhaust sounds from the C63 is exceptional.  It was giving me Mercedes driver syndrome.  I wanted to hear that deep exhaust growl so much that it was making me drive like an A**hole. 

Cons:

The exhaust and engine note sound great, but it never changes character.  The RCF has a bassy growl in the lower RPMs, but screams in the upper RPMs like a cammed motorsport V8.  But for the C63, there is never really a reason (soundwise) to rev it out to redline unless it's to hear the pops on the upshift.  It's the same bassy growl up to the top.

The C63 has substantial turbo lag below 4k RPMs.  When I was on the highway trying to change lanes, I put the foot to the floor.  The car basically did not accelerate at all for several seconds.  It was so slow that I had to go back into my original lane in the middle of merging because the car had not accelerated whatsoever while the other lane was going much faster.  There is a huge delay in both the automatic shifting logic and the turbo that requires you to shift from comfort to sport if you want to change lanes.

The car has an extremely harsh ride.  There's a lot more road noise and it's much more crashy than the RCF on city road bumps.  There are squeaks and rattles EVERYWHERE.  There are rattles in the doors, the rear, the front dash, EVERYWHERE. The seat belt extenders squeak. The steering wheel is gross.  I think it may have been alcantara at one point.  Now is just feels like slimey plastic.  The C63 I drove was a 2020 model. It's disappointing that a car that is 5 years younger than my 2015 RCF feels so poorly put together. My 11+ year old RCF has ZERO squeaks or rattles and is S class quiet compared to these German cars.  However, the NVH level in the C63 is still MUCH better than the M4. I can tolerate the highway NVH of the C63, but I personally don't think the M4 is tolerable without wearing ANC earbuds.  However, it is still very crashy in the city and so much so it was giving me a headache after sitting in it for several days. The RCF can get bouncy at bumps, but it rarely feels crashy like the M4 or C63. So as a daily, it's certainly better than the M4, but not as good as the RCF.

There is about a 2-3 second lag in the bluetooth audio from my phone to the infotainment.  If I needed to pause my music, I would hit pause on my phone, but I would still hear music for 2-3 seconds after I hit pause.  However, when I went to gym and started the car again, the bluetooth didn't lag anymore. Very strange. 

The car cuts off fuel when you get near redline and it slows your shifting speed into the next gear.  The RCF, on the other hand, will let you bounce off the redline and then snap you into the next gear once you press the paddle.  However, I also experienced this in the new Nissan Z. I don't understand why even the LC500 can bounce off the limiter, but these performance-oriented cars have to cut off the fuel.

Summary:  The RCF is more comfortable and with the TVD, is easier to slide as well.  The RCF just feels solid and well put together without a single rattle. However, it lacks the excitement from the torque and exhaust of the C63. The C63 just feels more angry and I LOVE that.  However, at the end, I was glad I did not own this car mostly because for fear of future maintenance costs and that, for me, the pros don't outweigh the cons. However, I can see why people treasure it though. This car has made me seriously search for a valved exhaust now.

Curious how other RC F owners drive their cars in the day to day. I've solemnly come across other Fs. 1 ISF, 1 RCF, and 2 LC500s. Not trying to imply I'm constantly full sending my car, but I never see any other Fs ever going over the speed limit. I can't entirely blame them with the gas prices right now, but if I see another F or any other cool/rare-ish car, I'm willing to break loose a little bit. In the past 2 days, I've flown by an RC F and an LC500 and gotten absolutely zero interest from them. I'm not saying you gotta hit 150. But I feel like a little friendly pull is pretty standard in the car community. But maybe that's just me. Let me know how you drive your F (or any RC model) and if I'm just expecting too much from strangers.

I keep seeing conflicting numbers for the RC300 (2.0T, RWD, 8AT) — Edmunds tested it at 7.3s to 60mph, but some calculated/estimated sources put it closer to 6.4-6.8s. For anyone who’s actually clocked their RC300 with a phone-based timing app or done back-to-back testing — what’s the real number you’re seeing? Curious if TC intervention or stock tire grip is eating a full second+ compared to the factory-claimed figures, or if 7.3s is genuinely accurate in normal driving conditions. Specifically curious about a few things: does swapping to a stickier performance tire noticeably improve the launch, or is TC still the bigger bottleneck regardless of grip? Does leaving TC fully on vs switching to Sport/off make a real difference on dry pavement, or does it just cause wheelspin without it? And does the RC300 actually have launch control, or is that only on the RC F — I’ve seen mixed info on this and can’t find a clear answer.

Clean titles only. Preferably liquid platinum or black on black or red interior.

Preferably in or near florida but will go nationwide for the right car.

2023
Is this a return fuel line or part of the EVAP system? I know the purge valve is on the passenger side of the intake and doesn’t sound as audible over there. No noise until it’s fully warmed up and after driving, at idle I’ve noticed a buzzing sound from right behind that line maybe coming from under the manifold area and echoing outwards there. I didn’t catch the full on buzzing sound as I had to come inside for half hr when I got home. I came back out to try to catch it but it’s more of an intermittent faster paced clicking sound than the full on buzzing and it wasn’t directly after driving it. Seems to happen more the hotter it is as well, which made me think it was part of the EVAP system doing its thing. Also noticed it bounces around at idle too, there’s only one clip on the wheel well that holds it there. It looks like the line goes down under the car and back, but I haven’t crawled under the car to try to chase where it goes.
Anyone noticed this on their 21+?? 🤔
Assuming it’s normal as it runs as good as new with no CEL or other “strange” noises I’ve noticed 🤷‍♂️ less