IMS Guardian Pre-order

[Cloudsurfer]

Gotta be kidding me.....

[tonycarreon]

there was some early discussion during march in this thread

The latest IMS loss. A true classic failure

[Jaxonalden]

I tried your link but Norton blocked it.

[derb]

Got mine ordered.

[RandallNeighbour]

Exactly how does this gizmo work?

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Exactly how does this gizmo work?

Interesting concept but I would like to have some more details on how it works before paying the ~400 asking price. I really would like to know how much warning it gives you...30 seconds? 30 miles? and what the "expected" success rate might be at giving you an adequate amount of time to take action.

[blue2000s]

$400 to tell you to buy a $600 bearing seems kind of redundant.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

$400 to tell you to buy a $600 bearing seems kind of redundant.

$600 is more like ~$2000 after factoring in installation cost. But you're right if someone has the conscience to spend $400 on that you might as well get it fixed.

[derb]

Jake is keeping the technology used under wraps until the device officially debuts in July.
Some details:
The device performs a self test when the engine is started to verify that it is functioning.
If it detects 'something' while running a warning light illuminates and a buzzer sounds. Depending on what is detected you may drive for a short distance or you might have to call a tow truck.
A 24hr phone hot-line is available to advise on the severity of the problem.
Installation takes less than 2 hours with just a couple of simple tools.
The switch/light is located in one of the empty switch locations on the center stack.
If a failure is detected that saves the engine Jake will provide a 150% credit of the purchase price towards an IMSB replacement done at his shop.

Many have sent Jake a PM on Rennlist trying to guess how it works. Apparently, the first correct guess gets a free one.