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Oldporscheguy · 08-26-2015, 08:38 PM

Was at my mechanics shop on MOnday and watched a 2005 Boxster being towed away withe a IMS failure after only 28K miles. We just bought a 40K mile junk Boxster S with good engine and transmission to put into a 2000 S with a blown IMS failure engine. and we did the IMS bearing during the swap. Cost was $3800 for bearing, clutch and remove good engine and transmission from donor car and replace into the 2000.

We chose the LN Engineering ceramic bearing. If you don't do a proactive IMS replacement, make sure you change oil often and cut open the oil filter and look for Metal and plastic at each oil change.

08-26-2015, 08:38 PM	#15
Oldporscheguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Santa Rosa Ca Posts: 2	Was at my mechanics shop on MOnday and watched a 2005 Boxster being towed away withe a IMS failure after only 28K miles. We just bought a 40K mile junk Boxster S with good engine and transmission to put into a 2000 S with a blown IMS failure engine. and we did the IMS bearing during the swap. Cost was $3800 for bearing, clutch and remove good engine and transmission from donor car and replace into the 2000. We chose the LN Engineering ceramic bearing. If you don't do a proactive IMS replacement, make sure you change oil often and cut open the oil filter and look for Metal and plastic at each oil change.