[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by algiorda

Originally Posted by JFP in PA View Post
Not at all what I was referring to. People suddenly find metal in their oil, and immediately do the cheapest IMS retrofit in an attempt to get the engine to hold together long enough to either sell of trade in the car before the engine blows. We, and other shops, have seen this more than once. So if you find a car up for sale that has had a very recent retrofit, it would be a good idea to ask yourself why.......

Isn't this an "oxymoron"? Either its a cheap replacement or a retrofit. The LN Retrofit is not a cheap replacement. It's the only solution that brands itself as a retrofit. Some other replacements are OEM. Other solutions are of a different design with roller bearings.

So what exactly do you mean by a Cheap retrofit?

I'd start with the steel bearing retrofit sold by Pelican; is was designed from the outset to be the "low cost" alternative to the ceramic hybrid. Some individuals have also started sourcing their own steel "off the shelf" bearings for replacement, again to keep costs down. At best, these bearings have the same life expectancy as the factory bearings.