you dont need to apologize for anything man, do what's best for you! we're always gonna be here watching your vids regardless of your cars or what you do to your cars!
I’ve follow you for many years, i have the same car, and im from DR ( Dominican Republic)🇩🇴, you’re literally the reason i got in to the Lexus community, i recently had a baby boy, and trust me, life can change your perspective of doing things, it’s time for you to prioritize yourself and what’s upcoming for the future, you rocking bro, much love straight from DR🇩🇴👏🏽
Thank you so much for rocking with me for so many years! That means a lot to me! Congrats on the baby! I want to have kids too😭 but yes life perspective can change in an instant! So I completely agree! Much love from California! Thank you again for watching!🫶🏼
I was excited to see how this turned out as I was planning to do this to my 250 too! But I completely understand the change of mind, I’m probably going to pass on the headache it could potentially pose minus the upkeep needed for it!! It’s adulting time for a home 🙏
I’m sorry man! And exactly! It just didn’t seem worth it anymore. Maybe if I didn’t have a project Supra to work on that’s already boosted, I would’ve probably gone through with this😅
You did yourself a favor. RR racing is very good at hiding their horror stories and keeping people quiet about the havoc their shitty kits have wrecked engines. I'm part of a F group with over 100 Fs and 4/4 of the members who had their kit has had nightmares with their kit. Good on you for realizing that Lexus are meant to be quick and fast. I gave up the idea of building an RcF and sold it and got a real performance car, C7 Z06. Getting it tuned next week with fbo and e85, should put down 675ish whp RELIABILIY. No lexus could ever do that. I will get a LX600 in the future for a daily.
That’s what I’ve also heard so it turned me off to the kit tbh. Everyone who ever has it never really tells you everything or they never drive the car. At least people I know
@@JasonNguyen yessir. Keep doing you homie. If you want speed/performance don't waste too much money on the Lexus platform, just upgrade to something else (I moved into a C7 Z06), other than that the 3IS has plenty of power for what it is. Anyway, Love the content. My girl has a 3is too and I love what you did to yours, trying to get her to watch your stuff and get inspo ideas to mod hers lol
@@HtriZzy_ ayo thank you so much! I really appreciate that! And a C7 is definitely a fun fast car! I’m hoping to build up my Supra and have it be pretty quick in the distant future haha. It’ll be my first stick shift car too so that’ll be the fun project car forsure! The 3is is more of a daily or a potential show car tbh. Nothing more. Unless you LS swap it but at the point, you’re just breaking the bank for a corvette that will never perform like a real corvette😭
@@JasonNguyen at least you got common sense. I've seen dudes pour in twice the amount of the cars worth to make it what it wasn't intended to do, just to bring down the value of the car even more! The Supra will be a fun project, can't wait to see what you do to it!
Exactly! I LOVE being able to get into my car and just drive off. I don’t like the idea of all this extra added maintenance which isn’t even a guarantee for reliability….
@JasonNguyen I feel you, I'm looking gs350 and all I want is basic intake, headers and nice exhaust and everything else is exterior mods. These lexus can see 400-500k miles on original motor and transmission. A lot of youtuber don't show the bad side of modding a car and most of the big channels have a team working on the cars all the time.
The only thing you can really do is FBO. Which is intake, FULL exhaust, and tune. And that’ll probably give you about +25 hp😂. There’s a hybrid turbo out there but it’s expensive and difficult to find. Idk if they even make it anymore. The 200t has absolutely 0 potential to make more power😔
@@JasonNguyen ikk bro :( i already got an intake just need to install, I can’t find a good sounding exhaust yet, but either way I bought it as a daily, how you said this car is all about the looks 😍 I also got an Integra, thanks for the reply!
save your money fellas! i invested lots of money on my 14 is 250, bags, carbon fiber everywhere, exhaust rims, etc then lost intrest, its hard to sell for the money u dropped on it, i just sold it and got a 2020 q60 rs way different beast
Exactly! Unless you really love your car, you ain’t seeing any of that money back unless you do UA-cam and make all that money back! If you genuinely want a fast car, go buy a fast car or something that has more potential to be fast!
@@JasonNguyen that's life aye, but as you said there may be someone else that would fulfil you dream by installing the SC onto their 250 and probably do something different in a way.. For me back then the is250 was my first dream car. I wasn't in it for the power, it was the look of it and the 07 model when I first one of my school mate borrowed it from his brother for year 12 formal. It was lowered and on some chrome wheels. My cousin also had an is250 and it was sc as well. It was some custom sc.. RR sc was definitely not around. Anyways long story short, the first F sport series 2 caught my attention with the semi sport like the grille and duck spoiler.. series 3 of the 2is f sport was the one I really wanted but that time it was out of my budget so I bought the 07 with F sport style grille will some mods like coils and some other minor cosmetic parts from ebay. Turns out it was a lemon. Lol I'd spent alot of money and I mean crazy money to give it a new life new look as I didn't want to give up on it. I'll try and keep it as long as I can but nothing is guaranteed as the more we grow the more we think differently. Overall Jason, thank you for your valued time to create content to keep someone like myself entertained... I do rewatch your earlier videos as well. I can never get bored of them videos. Whatever you do always remember be happy with yourself as it's very important.
@@ThanhLe-tj8cr damn! That’s crazy! This car will always have a special place in my heart, I like it too much to ruin it even more haha. But I totally feel you! And thank you so much for understanding! health > wealth🙏🏾
I own a 2014 Lexus IS350, and I would hold off on modifications on your vehicle. The key question is are you able to afford anything that comes up about breakdowns? I would chill and continue making videos with great content.
Yes I am able to afford it. Do I want to deal with the headaches and troubles of a not so perfected supercharger from RR racing who themselves have not even figured out tuning issues as well as transmission issues once this supercharger is installed? No. But thank you! I appreciate you watching!
TBH Jason good call. If you don't have the energy to maintain the SC and the hassle, it's better for peace of mind. Had issues with my SC in my GS350 but it does take some patience. Keep up the great work bro!
Exactly! I’m glad you understand man! I love my car too much and I drive it more than people think haha. So I don’t really want to have to deal with ANY issues that can arise from this. I don’t really want power. I wanted the blow off valve sounds tbh😂
Congrats bro Im definitely proud of you and how far you have come U have grown and matured in a great way…. Keep it up bro!!! Thanks for the motivation it helps a lot with my built although I still have a long way lol
I am 3 days late seeing your informative vlog, and I was thinking of doing a super charger on my 2012 IS350 here in San Jose, CA, but after watching your vlog, maybe not ! My IS350 is my daily driver, too much hassles. Great to hear you have a buyer from San Jose whom I hope bout your kit.
Thank you so much for watching!! I just felt like it wasn’t worth it anymore. I didn’t wanna deal with potential future issues yknow! I’m getting old haha. Yeah he bought it! For $2k more than what I paid so it was cool to make the money back & more to throw into savings🤭
You’re one of the reasons why I bought my IS250 and I thank god for that decision best car I’ve ever own and I would love to buy the super charger kit!
Thank you so much for watching! And damn! That’s a huge honor😭 I’m so hyped you love the car as much as I do! You should totally get the supercharger someday! Unfortunately, I sold mine the very next day after posting this video!
Don't apologize man! You absolutely made it! And you are absolutely valid! What matters is, the Jouney not the destination. Along that journey, you discovered things that are even more important! You got a fiancé, you wanna focus on a career, a house! Dude! That's the greatest Finnish Line you can ever start! From one Vietnamese IS owner to another , yo man, You making me proud 👏 And I'm happy for you! We all are! (Your community!)
Thank you so much dude. That means so much to me that you understand! I want to have kids too. That’s another huge end goal of mine. Believe it or not, someday I want a house with my own garage, kids, and to be married. I wanna be able to spend those Sunday afternoons in my garage wrenching away at my cars with no cameras, no stress, just a pure get away from reality & the kids😂
The economy is not what it used to be, I am also reluctant to do any mods on my 350 for extra maintence and time taken away from grinding. This channel has always been real and inspiring, props to you 👌🏽
Thank you! I really appreciate that! And I totally agree! This economy is gnarly lol. I honestly feel like crap spending money on cars nowadays. Before I would get extra money from UA-cam or Companies and use it on my cars or merch. Now I just wanna save it😅
Thank you for understanding brotha! And yes! I never wanted a fast car or I would’ve bought one… haha at least my Supra has potential to be quick!!!🙏🏾 bmw will always be one of the leads in performance and that’s a fact
Mad props brother, Once u go Turbo or Supercharger hard to go back to NA. I respect your decision 100% , Honest Transparency is the best. Keep your gr8 VLOGs coming. 🙏🏻👩🦲👍
You should do a 50 shot of wet nitrous kit, the engine can handle easy 100 shot. And is something that can be turned on and off at your liking. The other route, is do the upper and lower intake manifold port and polish with a 76mm Tundra throttle body.
That would be dope! I was always curious how much it would cost to run a 100 wet shot system in this car & the longevity of the system as well as the motor
Bro definitely doing the right thing. I got my Lexus and had PLANS but realized quickly that I loved my car too much and want it to last. Im actually strongly considering buying a Lexus RC F and do a few things but nothing that will over stress it.
@JasonNguyen it will be my fun car and I will only do a few mods. but still wouldn't do a supercharger or turbo. I LOVE the idea but definitely don't want the headaches they come with.
I got quoted by one of your reps for over $2000 and I would have to drive or trailer my car 6+ hours to you😅 I ultimately decided not to move forward with it because the supercharger from RR isn’t the best kit anyways. There were a lot of gimmicks that I didn’t like.
Yo Jason, I’m glad to see your huge accomplishment of havin the supercharger right there, but at the end of the day reliability is important and it’s your choice! I look forward to see how your builds come along, best of luck!
All the same maintenance, brotha! I feel like it all seems fine and dandy but people get over the supercharger. Idk if it’s the lack of power, reliability, or they just get bored and didn’t like how much they had to spend on it just to not have it be that quick😅
Mannnn love your videos. Been watching for a while but finally moving forward with starting to make videos on my full bolt on 3is is300! Tbh you inspired me lmao. Love the videos and keep them coming! ❤️
I agree! But a proper LS swap with all the right goodies would be expensive as well. There’s someone in NJ who did an LS3 swap with a manual transmission
Thank you so much man! I really appreciate it! Definitely made all my money back and more from this car hobby but it isn’t easy. I honestly just want a really stable career, be able to enjoy life, & raise a family!🙏🏾
Jason what up brah? Supercharger is not needed. Regular tune will keep it updated and safer. And remember that it's always better to look 👀 good than to feel good. Oooaahh. Be safe out there. Peace ✌️ out brah.
Oh that would be sick! Honestly, he didn’t even sell anything besides the Supercharger so he still has the car & it looks the same! It just doesn’t have the SC! He sold it because he needed money. His wife is in a nursing program so he’s taking on all the bills and working OT all the time. Plus he doesn’t drive the car that much.
Jason I feel you on that I get pumped for certain car upgrades and when the time comes get I just take a step back weight pros and cons and end up saving that money or putting it towards something else
Exactly! Thank you for understanding! And honestly, my Supra is already turbo’d from factory so I’d rather get that back up and running and enjoy that!
I understand yeah, I felt the same way in different situations sometimes ur gut feeling is better. Still want an rcf or is500 because of u putting me on Lexus thanks for documenting everything always happy to watch.
Of course! And I’m glad you could understand! Sometimes we don’t need that extra unnecessary stress. We gotta look out for ourselves and our health as well! Thank you for watching brotha! And you are definitely going to get one! I believe in you🫶🏼
Dahmmmnnn!!!! This is my dream Super Charged or Turbo , with the right sponsor….i know it will be done ….but I understand bro no prob you always make the right decisions and we go alone with any you make….
Dude I feel you on the “adulting” thing. I got my IS when I was 19, was still living with my parents. Saw your channel and started to do all sorts of mods lol. Anyways a couple years ago I had to move into my own house, had to have enough room for my gf and brother. With rent and dogs and other bills, it got to the point where it did not make sense to keep it anymore (was still paying it off). Just sold it a month ago, was really sad lol. But it is what it is. Will get another car when it makes more sense.
Damn man! Sorry you had to sell but you’re making moves though! I really want to level up in life, get my own placed, get married, have kids, the whole shabang! Life can get pretty hectic sometimes but I know I’m definitely not alone. Everyone goes through their own motions and journey! You’ll have one of your dream cars someday once you’re more settled in life!🙏🏾
I completely understand why you didn't want to install sc but loi who specializes in custom lexus tuning is there in Cali and is more than capable of tuning your car and offers full e85 tunes so your motor will not blow lol . But regardless if you remain NA or go boost , your fan base will always support you brother! Keep up with the content and i completely feel the whole UA-cam thing as well !
Thank you so much man! I watched all your videos too! Looks like the SC is holding up and having fun! And yeah I got quoted over $2k from Loi and I would have to drive my car 7 hours away or trailer it haha. Def not worth it. I got the SC for $3,000 and it would’ve costed another $3k just to get everything done and dialed in. And I just didn’t really want to move forward with it. I know I’m going to run into ALOT of issues.. I’ve spoken to Marty motoring and most of the supercharged IS community and ultimately, it just didn’t seem worth it to me anymore
@@JasonNguyen Thank you brother and yeah that doesn't seem worth it at all . I completely understand but wish you luck in your journey and I'm always watching your content ! Stay safe out there brother 🙏🏽
Yeah, it’s all tuning. This cars ECU is very difficult to crack ): And then obviously going stand alone is crazy expensive. Example: Motec Stand Alone is like $10k+😅
I feel you fam! Wanted to do the same for years but at the end of the day speed isnt were im at in life now days.😂 few years back maybe...im ok with look'n & sounding good now!👍👍🤙
Hahaha I wish! I strongly considered that back in the day but after seeing my friend spend like $40k on his swap with all the baller parts, turbo, motec, injectors, etc, I was like I’m good haha.
On your Instagram I said I thought it was a Turbo it does look like a Turbo On your Instagram but more I'm looking at it on your video you can see it is a supercharger and I agree with it's too much it's gonna probably mess up your car and it's not worth it Bottom line it's your car you do what you want👍💫💥💫❤️🔥💯😎
@@isfworld well that’s my personal preference. What if I genuinely don’t like how it looks inside and out? I’m just buying it for the v8 at that point😂 if people wanna watch ISF content, there’s plenty of it on UA-cam!
@@isfworld I can’t get over how round it is. No conversion bumpers or lights will fix that or the interior. A lot of other people love that timeless look but I’m not really a fan. Other than that, the car drives great from the times I’ve been in one
It already sold! It would’ve been too much for too little. Sure I could make the money back from UA-cam and such over time but it wasn’t really about the money or content. I wanted the boosty sounds and honestly, after re-evaluating, talking to RR, I decided against it. Plus there were a few gimmicks I didn’t like about RR’s kit.
Racing? Lol, I don’t have any desire to race. Plus it def doesn’t pay enough for raves😂 As of Oct 27, 2023, the average hourly pay for the Race Car Drivers in the United States is $12.73 an hour. IF you can even get paid from it or land any sponsorships. And I can wrench, I just don’t wanna do it😂
@@JasonNguyen idk why you bought the 250 awd. It’s ether go big , or go home. You inspired me somewhat. And it’s disappointing that you didn’t finish. But I’m glad you’re content and happy
@@eloytaft143 who said my car is an AWD?😂 I bought the 250 cause I needed a car and wanted to drive from point A to point B? I don’t need to go big for anyone. You’re lucky I even made any content in general. Everything I do or film is all for myself & nobody else. Sorry you’re disappointed but you can go ahead and get a car that you want & go race lol. I’m content with the way my car drives and looks which is exactly what I bought it for
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you dont need to apologize for anything man, do what's best for you! we're always gonna be here watching your vids regardless of your cars or what you do to your cars!
Thank you so much. That means so much to me! Shit happens and it’s okay!🥺🙏🏾
I’ve follow you for many years, i have the same car, and im from DR ( Dominican Republic)🇩🇴, you’re literally the reason i got in to the Lexus community, i recently had a baby boy, and trust me, life can change your perspective of doing things, it’s time for you to prioritize yourself and what’s upcoming for the future, you rocking bro, much love straight from DR🇩🇴👏🏽
Thank you so much for rocking with me for so many years! That means a lot to me!
Congrats on the baby! I want to have kids too😭 but yes life perspective can change in an instant! So I completely agree! Much love from California! Thank you again for watching!🫶🏼
honestly so cool to see your maturity and growth over the years. this might be the better move, plus you have the Supra :D
Thank you man, that really means alot!!!
Yeah I wouldn’t break my pockets either good decision man
Thank you brotha! It’s not just about the pockets breaking, it’s more so of all the headaches that I just don’t really want in my life😭
Appreciate you posting new vid
Thank you so much for watching, Andre!🙏🏾
I was excited to see how this turned out as I was planning to do this to my 250 too! But I completely understand the change of mind, I’m probably going to pass on the headache it could potentially pose minus the upkeep needed for it!! It’s adulting time for a home 🙏
I’m sorry man! And exactly! It just didn’t seem worth it anymore. Maybe if I didn’t have a project Supra to work on that’s already boosted, I would’ve probably gone through with this😅
the fact that you got it is an accomplishment in itself!
Thank you man! Hard work pays off! I just don’t want it anymore
like you said! dreams change and thats okay, you're still the goat. every car you own is beautiful
I appreciate you! That really means a lot!🙏🏾
as long as you're happy baby! I support everything you do or want to do!
Thank you, baby! You’re the best!🥺🫶🏼🤍❤️🔥
You did yourself a favor. RR racing is very good at hiding their horror stories and keeping people quiet about the havoc their shitty kits have wrecked engines. I'm part of a F group with over 100 Fs and 4/4 of the members who had their kit has had nightmares with their kit. Good on you for realizing that Lexus are meant to be quick and fast. I gave up the idea of building an RcF and sold it and got a real performance car, C7 Z06. Getting it tuned next week with fbo and e85, should put down 675ish whp RELIABILIY. No lexus could ever do that. I will get a LX600 in the future for a daily.
That’s what I’ve also heard so it turned me off to the kit tbh. Everyone who ever has it never really tells you everything or they never drive the car. At least people I know
@@JasonNguyen facts. There's a reason no one takes it to the strip or does 60-130 runs to bench mark against other cars... they run like shit
@@JasonNguyen yessir. Keep doing you homie. If you want speed/performance don't waste too much money on the Lexus platform, just upgrade to something else (I moved into a C7 Z06), other than that the 3IS has plenty of power for what it is. Anyway, Love the content. My girl has a 3is too and I love what you did to yours, trying to get her to watch your stuff and get inspo ideas to mod hers lol
@@HtriZzy_ ayo thank you so much! I really appreciate that! And a C7 is definitely a fun fast car! I’m hoping to build up my Supra and have it be pretty quick in the distant future haha. It’ll be my first stick shift car too so that’ll be the fun project car forsure! The 3is is more of a daily or a potential show car tbh. Nothing more. Unless you LS swap it but at the point, you’re just breaking the bank for a corvette that will never perform like a real corvette😭
@@JasonNguyen at least you got common sense. I've seen dudes pour in twice the amount of the cars worth to make it what it wasn't intended to do, just to bring down the value of the car even more! The Supra will be a fun project, can't wait to see what you do to it!
I think I stand for all of us when I say we’re proud of you and support any decisions you make man!
Thank you, dude! That really really means a lot😭🫶🏼
don't even sweat it! we support anything and everything you do! the dash cam looks so good! I might need to get one!
Thank you so much for watching!! You should totally get one!🙏🏾
New vid let’s go
Thank you for always being the first to watch!!!😭
@@JasonNguyen anytime Brotha, hope all goes well with the supercharger situation
Bro, having a reliable car beats vs headache for 1 or 2 cool youtube videos 😅
Exactly! I LOVE being able to get into my car and just drive off. I don’t like the idea of all this extra added maintenance which isn’t even a guarantee for reliability….
@JasonNguyen I feel you, I'm looking gs350 and all I want is basic intake, headers and nice exhaust and everything else is exterior mods. These lexus can see 400-500k miles on original motor and transmission. A lot of youtuber don't show the bad side of modding a car and most of the big channels have a team working on the cars all the time.
@@MecheGT exactly. Car can break down and they can honestly choose not to show it or film it and you’ll never know🤷
I have a slowww is200t that Im gonna start building on my channel soon, any recommendations for more power??
The only thing you can really do is FBO. Which is intake, FULL exhaust, and tune. And that’ll probably give you about +25 hp😂. There’s a hybrid turbo out there but it’s expensive and difficult to find. Idk if they even make it anymore. The 200t has absolutely 0 potential to make more power😔
@@JasonNguyen ikk bro :( i already got an intake just need to install, I can’t find a good sounding exhaust yet, but either way I bought it as a daily, how you said this car is all about the looks 😍 I also got an Integra, thanks for the reply!
save your money fellas!
i invested lots of money on my 14 is 250, bags, carbon fiber everywhere, exhaust rims, etc then lost intrest, its hard to sell for the money u dropped on it, i just sold it and got a 2020 q60 rs way different beast
Exactly! Unless you really love your car, you ain’t seeing any of that money back unless you do UA-cam and make all that money back! If you genuinely want a fast car, go buy a fast car or something that has more potential to be fast!
I was so hyped on rr racing supercharger for my 2is250. Now I'm just going to leave it as is. Most I'll do is the tuning and that's it.
Thank you for watching! I was too but I’ve decided against it just because it just honestly might not be worth it😅
@@JasonNguyen that's life aye, but as you said there may be someone else that would fulfil you dream by installing the SC onto their 250 and probably do something different in a way..
For me back then the is250 was my first dream car. I wasn't in it for the power, it was the look of it and the 07 model when I first one of my school mate borrowed it from his brother for year 12 formal. It was lowered and on some chrome wheels.
My cousin also had an is250 and it was sc as well. It was some custom sc.. RR sc was definitely not around.
Anyways long story short, the first F sport series 2 caught my attention with the semi sport like the grille and duck spoiler.. series 3 of the 2is f sport was the one I really wanted but that time it was out of my budget so I bought the 07 with F sport style grille will some mods like coils and some other minor cosmetic parts from ebay. Turns out it was a lemon. Lol
I'd spent alot of money and I mean crazy money to give it a new life new look as I didn't want to give up on it.
I'll try and keep it as long as I can but nothing is guaranteed as the more we grow the more we think differently.
Overall Jason, thank you for your valued time to create content to keep someone like myself entertained... I do rewatch your earlier videos as well. I can never get bored of them videos. Whatever you do always remember be happy with yourself as it's very important.
@@ThanhLe-tj8cr damn! That’s crazy! This car will always have a special place in my heart, I like it too much to ruin it even more haha. But I totally feel you! And thank you so much for understanding! health > wealth🙏🏾
I own a 2014 Lexus IS350, and I would hold off on modifications on your vehicle. The key question is are you able to afford anything that comes up about breakdowns? I would chill and continue making videos with great content.
Yes I am able to afford it. Do I want to deal with the headaches and troubles of a not so perfected supercharger from RR racing who themselves have not even figured out tuning issues as well as transmission issues once this supercharger is installed? No.
But thank you! I appreciate you watching!
When Jason uploads it’s a good day 🫡🫡
Thank you so much for watching, boss!🫶🏼
Love the videos man!
Thank you so much for watching, dude! I’m glad you enjoy them!🫶🏼
I feel honored I got to see Edwins Supercharged 3IS in Person, it was so awesome to see and hear! Cant to see what you got in store for everyone
Dude! It was so nice! I miss that guy😭
its all good! we still support you!!!
Thank you dude!🤍🤍🤍
Bro has a damn chandeleer and a katana in his car
Katana has been long gone for years but yes, a chandelier & a roll cage😂
@@JasonNguyen hahaha why? that has to be annoying
@@florider_hd because why not? It’s hilarious😅
im 39 n im stage 3 tuniing mine in australia if the motor blows i have a reason to 2jz bb
That’s awesome! How has it been holding up?
TBH Jason good call. If you don't have the energy to maintain the SC and the hassle, it's better for peace of mind. Had issues with my SC in my GS350 but it does take some patience. Keep up the great work bro!
Exactly! I’m glad you understand man! I love my car too much and I drive it more than people think haha. So I don’t really want to have to deal with ANY issues that can arise from this. I don’t really want power. I wanted the blow off valve sounds tbh😂
I wanna learn more about how the SC acts in the gs350.. is it a 3GS or 4GS ?
Congrats bro Im definitely proud of you and how far you have come
U have grown and matured in a great way…. Keep it up bro!!! Thanks for the motivation it helps a lot with my built although I still have a long way lol
Thank you so much dude! That really means alot!!!😭🫶🏼
Maybe in the future u could 1jzgte swap it n document it that would bring crazy bread on here n subs
That would be so sick. I genuinely like the sound of the 1jz over the 2jz too😅
Honestly man, props to you for realizing that even when you got the thing you've wanted this whole time, its not the thing you need. Mature decision.
Thank you, man! I just didn’t think it was the right move or else it would’ve been installed last year when I got it yknow?
I am 3 days late seeing your informative vlog, and I was thinking of doing a super charger on my 2012 IS350 here in San Jose, CA, but after watching your vlog, maybe not ! My IS350 is my daily driver, too much hassles. Great to hear you have a buyer from San Jose whom I hope bout your kit.
Thank you so much for watching!! I just felt like it wasn’t worth it anymore. I didn’t wanna deal with potential future issues yknow! I’m getting old haha. Yeah he bought it! For $2k more than what I paid so it was cool to make the money back & more to throw into savings🤭
You’re one of the reasons why I bought my IS250 and I thank god for that decision best car I’ve ever own and I would love to buy the super charger kit!
Thank you so much for watching! And damn! That’s a huge honor😭 I’m so hyped you love the car as much as I do! You should totally get the supercharger someday! Unfortunately, I sold mine the very next day after posting this video!
ur good brodie, just keep doing what you love! would be cool to see it on your car but we still support
Thank you bro! You’re the best!🫶🏼
Is Lexus for sale?
My Lexus IS?
Your humble character is admired .
Thank you! That really means a lot!😭
The reason you get a lexus is reliability why ruin that? , sure power and supercharger noise is nice but not worth the trouble
Exactly! I already made it somewhat a little more unreliable with the air suspension but at least I can handle that!
I'm disappointed, I was living my 3IS dreams through you since I sold my car earlier this year 😮💨
I know /:
A lot of people were haha. But ultimately, I have to do what I feel is best for me and I hope you can understand that🥺
Don't apologize man! You absolutely made it! And you are absolutely valid! What matters is, the Jouney not the destination. Along that journey, you discovered things that are even more important!
You got a fiancé, you wanna focus on a career, a house! Dude! That's the greatest Finnish Line you can ever start!
From one Vietnamese IS owner to another , yo man,
You making me proud 👏
And I'm happy for you!
We all are! (Your community!)
Thank you so much dude. That means so much to me that you understand! I want to have kids too. That’s another huge end goal of mine. Believe it or not, someday I want a house with my own garage, kids, and to be married. I wanna be able to spend those Sunday afternoons in my garage wrenching away at my cars with no cameras, no stress, just a pure get away from reality & the kids😂
I enjoy all of your content. I appreciate your honesty. Subscribed.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you subbing!🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
The economy is not what it used to be, I am also reluctant to do any mods on my 350 for extra maintence and time taken away from grinding. This channel has always been real and inspiring, props to you 👌🏽
Thank you! I really appreciate that! And I totally agree! This economy is gnarly lol. I honestly feel like crap spending money on cars nowadays. Before I would get extra money from UA-cam or Companies and use it on my cars or merch. Now I just wanna save it😅
its all good bro! the supra is gonna be the best bang for your buck when it comes to power!
Thank you bro! And I agree!
Totally understand and agree, that’s why I got a f80 instead of boosting the is350😪
Thank you for understanding brotha! And yes! I never wanted a fast car or I would’ve bought one… haha at least my Supra has potential to be quick!!!🙏🏾 bmw will always be one of the leads in performance and that’s a fact
If i supercharged my lexus. I wouldnt even drive it nomore. 😂😂😂
Exactly!! Haha
How was the ride quality when you had your car on RSR springs?
It was amazing! Rode like OEM but a tad stiffer!
Mad props brother, Once u go Turbo or Supercharger hard to go back to NA.
I respect your decision 100% , Honest Transparency is the best. Keep your gr8 VLOGs coming. 🙏🏻👩🦲👍
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you understand!😔🙏🏾
You should do a 50 shot of wet nitrous kit, the engine can handle easy 100 shot.
And is something that can be turned on and off at your liking.
The other route, is do the upper and lower intake manifold port and polish with a 76mm Tundra throttle body.
That would be dope! I was always curious how much it would cost to run a 100 wet shot system in this car & the longevity of the system as well as the motor
Bro definitely doing the right thing. I got my Lexus and had PLANS but realized quickly that I loved my car too much and want it to last. Im actually strongly considering buying a Lexus RC F and do a few things but nothing that will over stress it.
Thank you for understanding, man! And if you do get an RCF, that’s already more power and reliability from the jump!🙏🏾
@JasonNguyen it will be my fun car and I will only do a few mods. but still wouldn't do a supercharger or turbo. I LOVE the idea but definitely don't want the headaches they come with.
You can get a dyno pro-tune with me in California. You don't want the RR trash.
I got quoted by one of your reps for over $2000 and I would have to drive or trailer my car 6+ hours to you😅
I ultimately decided not to move forward with it because the supercharger from RR isn’t the best kit anyways. There were a lot of gimmicks that I didn’t like.
Loi in the flesh
Yo Jason, I’m glad to see your huge accomplishment of havin the supercharger right there, but at the end of the day reliability is important and it’s your choice! I look forward to see how your builds come along, best of luck!
Thank you so much, dude! That really means a lot!! Reliability is a huuuuge thing to me.
Would it be the same maintenance for a stage 1 supercharger kit? Running only 93 octane..?
All the same maintenance,
brotha! I feel like it all seems fine and dandy but people get over the supercharger. Idk if it’s the lack of power, reliability, or they just get bored and didn’t like how much they had to spend on it just to not have it be that quick😅
@@JasonNguyen damn sounds about right I live like 2hrs away from RR.. was going to have them install it..
Hi! I wanna get a carbon fiber mv style hood for my base 2015 is250 but I'm not sure if it'll fit my car do yk if it will or not?
Hey there! It will fit! Especially if the hood states it’s for a 3rd generation IS from years 2014-2020
Mannnn love your videos. Been watching for a while but finally moving forward with starting to make videos on my full bolt on 3is is300! Tbh you inspired me lmao. Love the videos and keep them coming! ❤️
Thank you so much!! That really means a lot & I’m stoked that you love the videos!🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Respect for being transparent brother 🤝 do you have mk4 or mk5 ?
Thank you for watching, man! I have an mk3 turbo!
you have the best fanbase. we will support you with or without the supercharger
Thank you broski! Y’all are the best🤍
Ahhh duuuuuuuuu here we go again brotherrrr
Thank you so much for watching!🙏🏾
I want to boost mine but it would require a rebuild to insure longevity. Not worth the money cheaper to LS swap it if want more power
I agree! But a proper LS swap with all the right goodies would be expensive as well. There’s someone in NJ who did an LS3 swap with a manual transmission
Youre right and its okay to be an adult!
Theres alot of priorities in life. Cars are a hobby after all.
Thank you so much man! I really appreciate it! Definitely made all my money back and more from this car hobby but it isn’t easy. I honestly just want a really stable career, be able to enjoy life, & raise a family!🙏🏾
Jason what up brah? Supercharger is not needed. Regular tune will keep it updated and safer. And remember that it's always better to look 👀 good than to feel good. Oooaahh. Be safe out there. Peace ✌️ out brah.
Thank you man! And that’s true!! 🙏🏾🤍
The use of the Cyberpunk music had me hyped
Ayyyye you’re a REAL ONE🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
You should make video on why Edwin parted away with his IS and what he moved on too
Oh that would be sick! Honestly, he didn’t even sell anything besides the Supercharger so he still has the car & it looks the same! It just doesn’t have the SC! He sold it because he needed money. His wife is in a nursing program so he’s taking on all the bills and working OT all the time. Plus he doesn’t drive the car that much.
Aye, shoot me a inbox.. I'll grab it
It already sold 😔
Bro don’t even apologize, I don’t even watch your channel for your cars. I watch it bcz of you, you’re cute af homie!
Thank you bro! That really means a lot😭🥺
your car is already so damn nice bro, you don't need it!
Thank you so much!🥺
How much for the kit?👀👀
I got it for $3000!
@@JasonNguyen 😭😭such a good price too
Tbh I was surprised when you were bringing it up again. I assumed it was just a dream and not realistic since it was years already
Yeah, it was a dream! Then I got it in hand, really studied everything, weighed out the pros and cons, and ultimately decided against it!
i got too many turbos :( i need NA
Turbos are fun tho!
Jason I feel you on that I get pumped for certain car upgrades and when the time comes get I just take a step back weight pros and cons and end up saving that money or putting it towards something else
Exactly! Thank you for understanding! And honestly, my Supra is already turbo’d from factory so I’d rather get that back up and running and enjoy that!
New supercharged 250 in San Jose now? Hope I get to see it one day 🤞
Yessir! I hope he actually installs it and enjoys it!🙏🏾
I understand yeah, I felt the same way in different situations sometimes ur gut feeling is better. Still want an rcf or is500 because of u putting me on Lexus thanks for documenting everything always happy to watch.
Of course! And I’m glad you could understand! Sometimes we don’t need that extra unnecessary stress. We gotta look out for ourselves and our health as well! Thank you for watching brotha! And you are definitely going to get one! I believe in you🫶🏼
Dahmmmnnn!!!! This is my dream Super Charged or Turbo , with the right sponsor….i know it will be done ….but I understand bro no prob you always make the right decisions and we go alone with any you make….
You got this bro! Whatever your dreams are, you can achieve it!🙏🏾
Dude I feel you on the “adulting” thing. I got my IS when I was 19, was still living with my parents. Saw your channel and started to do all sorts of mods lol. Anyways a couple years ago I had to move into my own house, had to have enough room for my gf and brother.
With rent and dogs and other bills, it got to the point where it did not make sense to keep it anymore (was still paying it off). Just sold it a month ago, was really sad lol. But it is what it is. Will get another car when it makes more sense.
Damn man! Sorry you had to sell but you’re making moves though! I really want to level up in life, get my own placed, get married, have kids, the whole shabang! Life can get pretty hectic sometimes but I know I’m definitely not alone. Everyone goes through their own motions and journey! You’ll have one of your dream cars someday once you’re more settled in life!🙏🏾
@@JasonNguyen totally agree, plus it’s extra hard in California, to do all that and have a cool car and good savings in the bank is tough as hell lol.
I completely understand why you didn't want to install sc but loi who specializes in custom lexus tuning is there in Cali and is more than capable of tuning your car and offers full e85 tunes so your motor will not blow lol . But regardless if you remain NA or go boost , your fan base will always support you brother! Keep up with the content and i completely feel the whole UA-cam thing as well !
Thank you so much man! I watched all your videos too! Looks like the SC is holding up and having fun! And yeah I got quoted over $2k from Loi and I would have to drive my car 7 hours away or trailer it haha. Def not worth it. I got the SC for $3,000 and it would’ve costed another $3k just to get everything done and dialed in. And I just didn’t really want to move forward with it. I know I’m going to run into ALOT of issues.. I’ve spoken to Marty motoring and most of the supercharged IS community and ultimately, it just didn’t seem worth it to me anymore
@@JasonNguyen Thank you brother and yeah that doesn't seem worth it at all . I completely understand but wish you luck in your journey and I'm always watching your content ! Stay safe out there brother 🙏🏽
@@PResmejor of course! Keep enjoying the supercharger and keep posting more! I’m living through you brotha!🙏🏾
im always about reliability and comfortability over speed and performance either way. smart choice
Exactly! If I want speed and unreliability, I’d just get a bmw again😂
It sucks that they dont have a kit for the 2019 is 300 😢
Yeah, it’s all tuning. This cars ECU is very difficult to crack ):
And then obviously going stand alone is crazy expensive. Example: Motec Stand Alone is like $10k+😅
Ahhh bro. No need to apologize. Cars is one of the most expensive hobbies out there. Your future is more important!!
Thank you brotha! That really means a lot!!!🤍
I understand i would do the same but at the end your car look 🔥
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that🫶🏼
Just got my red tiger super dope
Nice!! I love this thing!!!
I feel you fam! Wanted to do the same for years but at the end of the day speed isnt were im at in life now days.😂 few years back maybe...im ok with look'n & sounding good now!👍👍🤙
I agree! I never wanted speed, just blow off valve noises 😂
Lol, Right! My son is setting his up for speed these day🤦♂️ while i just smh😬
Here's your new project. Make your IS to 2023 IS500 lol once you are done with this, make your IS to LC lol
That would be awesome, haha!
Would’ve done the same and like you alway says, its always better to look good, then to feel good. 👍🏻
Thank you bro! I really appreciate that!🫶🏼
even though I'm sure you got the SC for a steal, I feel like it still wouldn't be cost effective in terms of power/reliability to dollar ratio
Exactly! Thank you so much for watching!🙏🏾
health before wealth! you dont need that stress!!!
Thank you so much for watching! And I agree!🙏🏾
Tell your Dad i want to buy his car off him and put that supercharger on it 😢
Idk if he’s ever gonna sell that car haha
still a killer video nonetheless!
Thank you so much!🙏🏾
I agree with you 💯 👍 why would you want to destroy that reliability for speed and sound ...
Exactly! Thank you so much for watching!🙏🏾
You also forgot about dealing with smog lol
Oh my car doesn’t ever have to smog again😂
I told you, I prepped so much for all this to be on my car!
dog just lower compression, low compression mid boost is reliable.
Maybe in the future!
you dont need the unreliability!
I agree!
2JZ Swap on the way
Hahaha I wish! I strongly considered that back in the day but after seeing my friend spend like $40k on his swap with all the baller parts, turbo, motec, injectors, etc, I was like I’m good haha.
No need to be sorry. At this point, reliability is king.
Yessir!! I love driving this car so I don’t really want to hinder its reliability even more than I already have😅
Isn’t that why we all have a Lexus? Looks sick asf and is reliable from the jump 😮💨
@@edgarvelasco5957 big facts!
WOW!
Thank you for watching!
Since we are brothers from another mother you should get me a dash cam for my Lexus
They only sent me one😅
you could buy one and use my promo code (:
@@JasonNguyen I'm poor and broke I have a Lexus you should know about that
@@ellisbermudez6860 same
@@JasonNguyen what's that?
should at least supercharge a 350
Still will have terrible reliability and even worse transmission slips and issues than a supercharged 250😅
Sell it to me. I have the gs350fsport
It’s already been sold /:
On your Instagram I said I thought it was a Turbo it does look like a Turbo On your Instagram but more I'm looking at it on your video you can see it is a supercharger and I agree with it's too much it's gonna probably mess up your car and it's not worth it Bottom line it's your car you do what you want👍💫💥💫❤️🔥💯😎
Thank you brotha! Yeah, it’s a centrifugal supercharger which is basically a belt driven turbo!
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Twin charge dad car lol
That would be sick! Haha
dude, just get a isF PROBLEM SOLVED
I absolutely hate how the ISF looks inside and out so that’s not an option😅
@@JasonNguyen you trippen bro 😭💀 + the value goes up every year. Great investment and will bring your UA-cam channel back up
@@isfworld well that’s my personal preference. What if I genuinely don’t like how it looks inside and out? I’m just buying it for the v8 at that point😂 if people wanna watch ISF content, there’s plenty of it on UA-cam!
@@JasonNguyen it literally looks like your car. just change the front bumper and back taillights and boom LOL and get the same seats?
@@isfworld I can’t get over how round it is. No conversion bumpers or lights will fix that or the interior. A lot of other people love that timeless look but I’m not really a fan. Other than that, the car drives great from the times I’ve been in one
Just put it in and try it out for awhile if you don’t like it take it out… it all just MORE content for the channel.
It already sold!
It would’ve been too much for too little. Sure I could make the money back from UA-cam and such over time but it wasn’t really about the money or content. I wanted the boosty sounds and honestly, after re-evaluating, talking to RR, I decided against it. Plus there were a few gimmicks I didn’t like about RR’s kit.
Just give me a dashcam and I forgive you
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U needa stop going to raves and learn how to wrench. You can earn your rave money from racing
Racing? Lol, I don’t have any desire to race. Plus it def doesn’t pay enough for raves😂 As of Oct 27, 2023, the average hourly pay for the Race Car Drivers in the United States is $12.73 an hour. IF you can even get paid from it or land any sponsorships.
And I can wrench, I just don’t wanna do it😂
@@JasonNguyen idk why you bought the 250 awd. It’s ether go big , or go home. You inspired me somewhat. And it’s disappointing that you didn’t finish. But I’m glad you’re content and happy
@@eloytaft143 who said my car is an AWD?😂 I bought the 250 cause I needed a car and wanted to drive from point A to point B? I don’t need to go big for anyone. You’re lucky I even made any content in general. Everything I do or film is all for myself & nobody else. Sorry you’re disappointed but you can go ahead and get a car that you want & go race lol. I’m content with the way my car drives and looks which is exactly what I bought it for
@@JasonNguyen aight so your rwd ? Go drift
@@eloytaft143 ain’t manual so I’m good😂