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Originally Posted by johnsimion
Replace the IMS so you don't have to worry about a 5-figure engine replacement. Aside from the IMS and a few other relatively minor things, these cars are pretty reliable. I wouldn't worry about the small stuff like water pumps or AOS, but the IMS is just too big to ignore. Of course, it may never blow up, but the chances are high enough that you need to ask yourself whether it's worth a couple of thousand up front to save you from $10,000 and a huge headache if it does blow.
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The PO replaced the engine in 2008 when the original engine had 37k on it. The car has 68k now and the engine has 31k on it. In speaking with Pelican and Jake Raby, the consensus was that a 2008 rebuild from Porsche (which this was) is supposed to have the oversized bearing on it and is not externally serviceable. I'll find out for sure when I put a new clutch in it some day. Jake was going off of the year it was rebuilt and Pelican was going off the serial number indicator.