[QUOTE=1WILLY1;9694557]Please keep us updated about the Suncore conversion. This issue was recently discussed in another thread.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...eeds-help.html

The Suncore website is out of date. While I don't have to worry about this issue for several years, it is nice to know my options.

 

[QUOTE=comotiger;9694954]I just got off the phone with them, and they don't seem to be too keen on much, and after keeping me on hold for a few minutes they said they had no instructions on how to disable the computer

I know a ton of guys have managed to do these swaps, whether to coilovers or to an aftermarket air system, so looks like I have no choice but to make a thread and hope they see it

 

Congrats on your LS.
Wow, that's a great price!
Maybe I haven't looked hard enough but don't see those kind of prices around here esp. for an L version.

I love that color and those oem wheels.

 

Hey the 430 guys may be shopping for a 460 right now. How many 460 guys started out w/ a 430??

 

I have pretty bad wind noise from the window seals on my car. I can get rid of much of it by tapping the window down button for a fraction of a second and taking the pressure off the seal. Don't know why this works but others have found the same solution.

 

Initially I wanted a 430 but the 460 came out and it was more expensive, distinctive and impressive and worth the wait.

 

As I started out here as a 2005 LS430 Ultra Luxury owner, I perceived a bit of a animus towards the 460 in 430 land. Mostly that it was not built nearly as well and will not last 300,000 miles plus as certainly a number of 430's already have and the vast majority are certainly expecting it.
I actually wrote something somewhat sticking up for 460's on a thread that I was subscribed to last night as there was another dismissive comment on that thread.

I pointed out that while the Control Arms are undoubtedly a bummer, so is the timing belt service. Moreover, there are now a number of 460's that have hit 200,000 miles and it is not they did not spend a fortune developing this car. Remember, the 460 was the first Lexus ever introduced in the home country replete with Lexus dealers.

Last Summer when I was about to purchase the 430 from my older brother, I gave serious consideration to getting a 460 instead as I greatly preferred the appearance of the 460 and, well, 380 horsepower is 380 horsepower...

What stopped me was, at the time I had $15,000 cash (don't believe in financing cars) and while my brother's absolutely perfect 430 was $14900, in Tennessee you do not have to pay sales tax when a car is sold to an immediate family member. This is huge as in Tennessee, sales tax on cars is 7 bloody percent! (byproduct of not having a state income tax)

While there were a handful of 460's for around $15,000, all of them had spotty service histories and or accidents. That said, every time I saw a 460 on the road while I had my 430, I was envious. Thankfully, this time I had more cash to spend as after paying sales tax, etc, I think I am at $17,800 all in.

I have not noticed any wind noise on my 2007. (literally knocked on wood while I started to write this sentence) That said, I listen to a good deal of music though I also listen to a good deal of both sports talk radio, BBC Radio, and Howard Stern so I think I would notice if particularly bad.