How Reliable is a Ford Supercharged LEXUS LS430

How Reliable is a Ford Supercharged LEXUS LS430 - LONG TERM UPDATE

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After 80,000 km (50,000 miles) of street use, how has our Ford Mustang SVT supercharged 2005 Lexus LS430 stood up? Watch to find out, and remember to change/clean your air filter more often than Dave does!
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@BeardedCarBuddy 28 күн бұрын

This has no right being my favorite SA project.....

@kylem324 28 күн бұрын

Same

@anthonyantoine9232 28 күн бұрын

It's my second favorite. The k swapped civic track car they did for PT's brother was my favorite.

@willjam465 28 күн бұрын

This is my second favorite, just behind the E39 M5 wagon. Two fantastic builds.

@Busydadgarage717 28 күн бұрын

2nd favorite. First is probably the Integra. But, an LS 430 will probably be my next daily! Just saying.

@somersetbassett4580 28 күн бұрын

Liked it so much I bought an '05 :) lovin it!

@zmarko 28 күн бұрын

Amazed you've put 80k km on this setup already!

@ofthenearfuture 28 күн бұрын

Welcome to driving in the GTA haha

@LucasLima-kx9yv 28 күн бұрын

This series was literally a life saver! I was looking for a cheap reliable car when this series came out… Inspired by this build I bought a clean white LS430 and de-grandpa it. After 6 months of reliable, worry free ownership I was rear ended sitting at a red light, guy was going 50mph on his phone and totaled the car. I’m convinced that big booty trunk let me walk away from that accident. Got a second black LS430 only to get flooded by the hurricane in that same year. Figured I’d get something else after the bad luck so I got a ISF, however there is something nice about driving a cheap old boat I miss

@jeremyb4493 28 күн бұрын

Isf is nice and sporty but not much rear legroom/space. But they have 2 different purposes too I suppose, great brand

@Token_Black_Guy 26 күн бұрын

Lucky you isf is so expensive arm

@modernspartan98 25 күн бұрын

Life is such a bastar😂

@pinkstars2185 28 күн бұрын

That filter was so dirty it almost seemed like a prop.😂

@ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkn3249 28 күн бұрын

Every lube tech's wet dream

@modernspartan98 25 күн бұрын

Moving lots of air, love this build

@FuryJDM 28 күн бұрын

My old man has an LS430 and it’s a smooth operator. Def a well made and iconic vehicle that’s a reliable and comfortable ride.

@TTduckTT 28 күн бұрын

One of my favorite builds on your channel. Timeless classic design and the mods you guys did were very OEM+. Awesome to see it still running well.

@andrewkennedy9704 28 күн бұрын

This car is why I subbed to the channel.

@kipdiggs1827 17 күн бұрын

Same

@Mitsuman77 28 күн бұрын

YES YES YES to the ISF build. I really miss my ‘08. What a great car.

@Sauerbrew777 28 күн бұрын

This is one of my favorite daily driver projects on all of KZfaq! In fact, I've been looking for the right LS430 for a few months now.

@SpenceTheSpartan 28 күн бұрын

I love this build. As a long term LS430 owner myself, when this build first was introduced I was beyond excited. Love seeing the update!

@ShadowedSoundsRecords 28 күн бұрын

I have an ISF 2009 and also a 2003 LS430 the isf is a lot more stiff and the interior is pretty small. I mostly daily the 430 and use the ISF as a weekend car! I have PPE headers, full borla exhaust, rr racing intake + tune Making 426whp rn , love it

@yay842 27 күн бұрын

YOURE LIVING MY DREAM

@reluxsive3398 25 күн бұрын

Want a is f so bad

@shaunkelly2777 24 күн бұрын

Nice. Suspension details? I need inspiration. Debating replacing the struts with OEM. That, or lowering springs or coil overs. Need them to last.

@doeieeh 28 күн бұрын

The Flexus!

@wldwst22 28 күн бұрын

LOVE this car! Glad to see she's still around. I personally dig the big body gangster Flexus.

@skiptastic1000 28 күн бұрын

Needs some Doilies on the head rests and maybe some window curtains.... VIP

@nosn.8710 28 күн бұрын

Don’t forget the starlights on the headliner too 😂

@brianrainey2739 28 күн бұрын

Thank you Dave! You instantly relieved years of guilt from K&N filter cleaning negligence on my part in a 2 minute segment. I will sleep better tonight! 😄

@Everydayprojects365 27 күн бұрын

Still one of the nicest rides on the roads, inside and out super clean till this day! I loved my ls430

@losdc5185 28 күн бұрын

The flexus is such a legendary build for you guys. I love every video that’s filmed of this car! Quite literally my favorite car in the fleet!!

@kylepetersen1915 28 күн бұрын

I think the part about the Flexus that's so appealing is the idea of an affordable car that can be made something truly special and stand out from the cars that seem to get all the attention on KZfaq (GTR,RX7,etc.) granted they get attention for a reason but it's refreshing to see something mundane be made cool.

@colinmcdonell5034 13 күн бұрын

The Lexus is looking great Dave. Nice talking to you at Fortinos.

@miguelare3 28 күн бұрын

Ah yeah the Flexus! This was one of my favorite builds! Nice you showing it some love DP and PT

@YakuzaJZ 28 күн бұрын

I currently daily an ISF with the elate development supercharger. You would love it! Only thing is you lose interior space and rear seats don’t fold.

@navaho5430 Күн бұрын

What do you mean "lose interior space" i have a 2011cheers.

@YakuzaJZ Күн бұрын

@@navaho5430 compared to the LS430 the ISF interior is more cramped.

@EstorilE36M345 27 күн бұрын

ISF for sure. I saw one recently with a nice exhaust and it sounded AMAZING

@tylersanders6080 27 күн бұрын

Probably one of my favorite builds y'all have done

@5ajidkhan 28 күн бұрын

One my favorite builds. The LS has a Regal look to it. Love the Rims.

@dlee6985 28 күн бұрын

SC a GS400! Cuz that’ll inspire me to do mine!

@RyanDoesLife 23 күн бұрын

Fluid film was a great move... as a northerner I know as well as you folks do that rust never sleeps! Hate the wheels, but I love the build.

@Cartalksdhaka 28 күн бұрын

This is undoubtedly, one of your best build. 🎉

@TheMerwais 28 күн бұрын

Flexus for life!

@shawnhudgins8419 24 күн бұрын

You guys have built a lot of cool cars, but this has to be one of the best if not the best.

@tateswanson1803 27 күн бұрын

This is such a painfully cool car. Thank you for keeping us updated on it!

@popemobile12 28 күн бұрын

This and the M5 wagon are my favorite builds you guys ever did.

@carlyeremian 26 күн бұрын

One of my favorite builds! It’s so nice!!!!

@jefflynch526 24 күн бұрын

what an awesome car. we have a 2003 with 200k miles and its just such an amazing and wonderful car. great job on all of the upgrades yall did to the flexus... love it!

@Tube4TTT 28 күн бұрын

IS-F is the perfect next step mate. Great idea

@chinothedreamgiver1629 2 күн бұрын

My favorite build on this channel❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Kan_DSU 23 күн бұрын

So happy to see this Bad boy again!!

@adilmehmood1199s 27 күн бұрын

You made it absolutely perfect

@MkdMuzza 22 күн бұрын

Love this build 👌👌 need to see a 0-100 short video though. Also, a big yes to the ISF build

@Redmon05 26 күн бұрын

Favorite build! Wheels are 🔥!

@aMcConghie16 27 күн бұрын

Best auto channel on KZfaq

@DrCh0ngo 28 күн бұрын

This was a great series!

@kaelillo 28 күн бұрын

love the Flexus, but the ISF is one of my dream cars. y’all really know how to make some clean cars, so it’d be so awesome to see ur take on that beast of a car 👌

@aroundomaha 28 күн бұрын

Love this build and cannot believe the time and miles have gone so quickly

@BigY81 25 күн бұрын

Took me back to 2021. Great update

@Hunac-Ceel 14 күн бұрын

The wheels are beautiful 😍

@dumbestoyster 28 күн бұрын

My favorite big JDM cruiser, is an 03-04 Infinity M45. I love the subdued styling

@TeamEPICv 27 күн бұрын

favorite car of the channel

@pauldybro7636 27 күн бұрын

One of my favorite SA builds! Love those wheels!

@seancarvalho6518 26 күн бұрын

100% on board for the ISF project!

@thegodfreyspecial423 27 күн бұрын

I see people freak out about power washing engines all the time. As a former detailer I laugh because a clean engine is a healthy engine - the connectors are ALL waterproof. That doesn't mean you get up close and smash everything with pressure: use good cleaning products (acid based degreasers are key for engine bays) and keep pressure nozzle at a reasonable distance and you'll never have a problem. I would note the older the car the more careful you should be - it takes some common sense.

@feedingfrenzy123 28 күн бұрын

The wheels look great and I don't blame you for not stripping them. Car still looks baller all this time later!

@lutomson3496 24 күн бұрын

We never saw any drivetrain shots, how the motormounts are holding up flex plate, transmission mounts etc with the extra HP always a great video

@TheKaptainKombat 24 күн бұрын

Between this build and the slammed ls400 that was in my neighborhood a few years back I have been fawning after an affordable, well kept example that I can have my way with!

@russ4AGE 28 күн бұрын

FLEXus episode!! ….wait, where’s the captains hat DP? Always fun to watch, thanks guys.

@MuscleBandit 25 күн бұрын

I love these cars, wanted one for years. They're quite rare to see here in the UK. This one looks like a lot of fun and sounds epic. Next year I may well pull the trigger and grab one before they get much older. Cheers :)

@kgthegreatone943 28 күн бұрын

Love the IS F idea

@joehobo00 26 күн бұрын

I really like what you did with that build, and I'd also love to have an IS-F. That's a tough call, but I vote for keeping the Flexus.

@mpwr321bhp 24 күн бұрын

Very impressive to see the condition after sure a distance, great video, though can not imagine going that long between services lol.

@nathanielbarbeau4821 28 күн бұрын

I have ALWAYS wanted an ISF. They such a great package all around.

@bleyran 28 күн бұрын

ISF owner myself. Love this channel and all the builds. Interested in an ISF build with the Elate Supercharger and tuning. Or a 2UR swap on the Flexus perhaps.

@mikeynuno537 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for the vids boys! I see the Bronco back there 👀. Bronco update? Mods??

@AbeyantHero 27 күн бұрын

those custom homage wheels give me so much envy & it honestly deserves a montage of executive suited up, Dave & Pete cruise before the send off if you do

@nissanv6TT 25 күн бұрын

what a fantastic car. easy to wrench on, reliable, STURDY, comfy.

@davidhamilton5171 28 күн бұрын

Dave, if you guys do decide to sell the Flexus, I'm genuinely interested. Love the build and care that you've put into it. Agreed that the wheels really tie it all together!

@kamranki 21 күн бұрын

Enjoyed!

@Kraziiboi 28 күн бұрын

Its a keeper for suree

@chrisp4939 28 күн бұрын

Re uploaded but idk why, still a great vid

@Maybe1Someday 26 күн бұрын

Most underrated car

@rigbino8970 24 күн бұрын

I love my LS430, best car i've ever owned.

@russianrocket21 27 күн бұрын

Best build you guys have done. But I’m biased because I own one!

@yay842 28 күн бұрын

God, you make me want to try and do this build myself

@oluseyealagbe7568 28 күн бұрын

Flexus for life bro!!!

@CrossWindsPat 28 күн бұрын

THE classic Flexus!

@arockaglocka 23 күн бұрын

What're you guys using for the suspension? I don't recall from the series, but maybe i'll have to rewatch. Fitment looks great - want to do something similar with mine. Thanks and cheers to an awesome vehicle!

@djramos86 28 күн бұрын

I love the Flexus!

@MyLonewolf25 4 күн бұрын

PLEASE do more to this car I’d love to see more boost and what the limits really are for it Or mod up a ls460!

@SilverScarletSpider 19 күн бұрын

i like it when people add superchargers to Toyotas and Hondas. any other budget supercharger builds in store? 😂

@whorok305 28 күн бұрын

All hail the mighty Flexus!

@scorpiolexx 27 күн бұрын

O yeah I"'m looking forward for Lexus ISF content...It's my dream car so I'd love to watch the ISF build series

@markjackson5289 24 күн бұрын

Isf would love to see that build

@Pablo223523 27 күн бұрын

I’d love to the an ISF build! Elate just released a blower for the 2ur and it would be great to see a series on that

@y.b.- 27 күн бұрын

Man, that K&N filter has to be awarded engine saver of the day, holly smokes was it dirty DP doing some RallyX with the Flexus!

@DirtyTriniDog 28 күн бұрын

I love that car.

@joekavalauskas8767 24 күн бұрын

Got myself a GS460, incredible sleeper Q car.

@michaelmiz89 27 күн бұрын

I like the IS F idea.

@Busydadgarage717 28 күн бұрын

Can't shake the desire to get one of these as my next daily.

@mentals555 28 күн бұрын

Bought a 2011 CT200H with a blown head gasket from your recommendation!

@jacksonoriginals198 28 күн бұрын

Love this car❤

@RyantheGiraffe 23 күн бұрын

I love the Flexus! An ISF build would be super cool to see too although letting go of the flexus would be a sad day

@Eji66 27 күн бұрын

Love this SA build! It’s a great car and it’s looks really comfy for everyday use. I think an ISF would be a great replacement. Flexus 2.0!!

@celloasis 27 күн бұрын

Building an isf would be badass 🔥

@kylem324 28 күн бұрын

A supercharged isf or gsf are the only cars that all us LS430-Stan’s might accept as a replacement, should you sell this one.

@surfdude7575 27 күн бұрын

Yes, please do an ISF build. Those cars look hot as well.

@DiogoDC123 23 күн бұрын

80 thousand? where the heck are you driving! i love this thing so much i have no idea why

@davidhollywood3923 27 күн бұрын

Love this build. Makes me want to sell my LS460, get a 430 and straight copy this build.

@wswan81 27 күн бұрын

Those wheels have grown on me...they look great on the car.

@moto55yz 27 күн бұрын

Yessss!!! ISF FTW!!!!!

@chrisp4899 25 күн бұрын

That air filter 😮

@slowmedown89 28 күн бұрын

I love the Flexus but an ISF build would be awesome

@mondomoleno.3404 24 күн бұрын

As much as an ISF would be cool, I feel like it's also nice to have some kind of stability in your life, and if that's a car you can daily drive and not think about "How do I turn this thing into more content?" and also not worry about things going wrong, I feel like it's a win