Reliability Update on our 13' Lexus GS350 and Installing Brembo's UV Coated Rotors

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Lately I have been receiving a lot of requests about our Lexus asking if we still own the car and if it has been reliable. In this video I give you an update on the Lexus in terms of reliability and future maintenance items I plan on doing (towards the end). Also, in this video I will install a pair of UV coated Brembo rotors and Brembo pads and give you my first impressions on them.
Parts I used can be found below. If you would like to support the channel by purchasing from the affiliate links it is much appreciated. The money goes towards better camera equipment parts reviews (like the one here).
Rear Rotors for 4th Generation Lexus GS350 (base and F-Sport).
Brembo UV coated rotors: amzn.to/3X5C9TK
Brembo Rear Brake Pads: amzn.to/3X7mgwf
C-Clamp to push caliper piston back: amzn.to/4c5yXvK
Front Rotors for 4th Generation Lexus GS350 (Base and AWD Only).
Brembo Front Brake Pads: amzn.to/3VbO0x5
Sadly Brembo doesn't make a front brake rotor for the 4th GS, yet. They do have a pad for the front brakes.
Lexus GS350 Borla Exhaust Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LgUlSCBRkhA.html
Lexus GS350 step by step rear brake rotor and pad install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZYKmyEkIPP4.html
All of my Lexus GS350 DIY videos can be found here: ru-vid.com/group/PL9xcuilqRL70IYqhUEhHl8dKQ6C-CE6xj
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Комментарии : 29

@Chris_in_fremantle 28 дней назад

100% agree, I have a 2014 and not a hint of drama.

@jennypreston9755 28 дней назад

2013 GS awd luxury. 250k miles and still trouble free! Wouldn’t buy anything but a Lexus/Toyota.

@DIYDanCars 28 дней назад

Awesome! That's good to hear! Are you still on the original water pump or has the water pump been replaced?

@jennypreston9755 27 дней назад

@@DIYDanCars I think it’s still original. 😳 But even with those miles car doesn’t leak anything on the garage floor. Just replaced front rotors and pad ordered from bell Lexus. $220 for the front set. Last year replaced rears with rotors and rear shock/ components/ end links. I went with KYB for cost from rock auto. Only real things that have been changed are drive belts, spark plugs, and change of all fluids every 30-50k miles. Plus sunroof seal and drivers door lock. Recently the car has been making a sound in the rear, like a low shutter when accelerating from lower speeds. Get to get that checked out. But transmission still shifts smooth, and rear diff and trans drain and fill was done about 15k miles ago. Still love this car along with other Lexus models we have in family. Have been driving them since 1993 with no problems. Son has 2002 with almost 500k still trucking. Loved having bmw but didn’t like the service. Thanks for the videos on our cars. 🍻

@DIYDanCars 27 дней назад

@@jennypreston9755 Thanks for sharing! That's impressive reliability!

@chihirogustafson8557 27 дней назад

I did my 2014 is 350s water pump a few months ago no leaks. Just had some play in the pulley. Wanted to get ahead of the curve ordered the oem pump on rockauto the aisin one. They updated the design.

@parksl112 28 дней назад

Hey Dan, another great video! I have 2013 GS350 AWD, and the only maintenance I have spent money on are oil change every 3000 miles, brakes, tires, and windshield fluid which I just had to follow your videos. It's now at 130,000 miles but still like brand new. I personally installed sound deadening on the bottom of the whole trunk and 3rd party apple carplay purchased from ebay. The car is dead silent when I am driving and carplay works just fine and feels even better than most recent version of GS lol. Always thanks for the videos.

@DIYDanCars 28 дней назад

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. That's great to hear that these cars are holding up and it sounds like your reliability has been very similar to mine. Lets hope the next 100k miles is just as good as the last. :)

@dugahole55 28 дней назад

Another very informative video...been a follower for many years, back to my 06 Turbo S Cayenne days, sold it after 10 years of DIY maintenance now drive a 09 Lexus ISF...a lot less headaches and zero dealership visits. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@DIYDanCars 28 дней назад

Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words. An ISF is an incredible machine. Enjoy it!

@atfuni27 28 дней назад

Hey Dan. I too have a 2013 GS350 rear wheel drive that I purchased from Carmax in 2016 with 27k. Also like you the only thing I had to do is breaks, tires and fluids. I do wish I had a lift. So fluids like transmission and radiator are performed by a local mechanic. I live for your videos. Please keep them coming. Thanks.

@DIYDanCars 28 дней назад

Hello! Thank you! I will do my best to keep the videos flowing, but I think my days of detailed step by step videos have come to an end -- too time consuming. I really appreciate the kind words.

@Dundertaker1 28 дней назад

I've got a 2015 LS460...awesome and same outcome. Dead reliable. Got the 85 928 done enough to get to Sharks in the Mountains. I'll email update.

@DIYDanCars 28 дней назад

That's a nice land yacht (LS460) for sure. Nice! Safe travels. And nice work on the 85'. 928's are not easy cars to work on!

@MarkCavanagh-gz6li 15 дней назад

Dan I am a huge fan of the videos. Great work. You have saved me so much money over the years! I have a 2015 GS 350k with 107k miles on it - purchased with 30k on it. Had zero issues other than consumable like you. After 2 years of ownership, we loved the car so much we bought another one, a 2018 GS 350 too that only had 12k on it. Over 40k now and so far a similar experience. Plan to own them for as long as possible. A question I have for you is rust proofing the bottom of the vehicle. Do you use anything? How frequently? And do you just spray everywhere? Thanks

@DIYDanCars 15 дней назад

Thanks! Happy to help when I can. I did the POR15 treatment on my car and then maintain it with fluid film. I did a video on it. It seems to be slowing the rusting that is happening underneath the car. My only regret is not applying it sooner.

@MarkCavanagh-gz6li 15 дней назад

@@DIYDanCars thanks. I will watch that one too and make a decision on doing that before the winter.

@tombrooks5933 14 дней назад

2015 with 78k miles, nothing has needed replacement other than the usual oil, tires, and brakes. oh, the gas cap a year ago, replaced with a Lexus cap not a cheap chinese knock-off. that's all so far.

@user-ge9fh5xm2k 28 дней назад

The Mark Levinson system is suck and sounds just ok, not worth the hype. Randomly no sound coming out from the speakers. Need to restart the car 2 or 3 times to get the sound back.