IMSB replacement option?

[thstone]

I was looking at the need to replace my clutch at 92,000 miles and I intended to keep my car forever and I still did nothing about the IMS. Call me stupid if you want, but I replaced the clutch and figured that if the original IMS bearing lasted for 10 years and 92,000 miles then it was likely to keep going. I am at 120,000 miles now with no problems. Of course, your mileage may vary.

[oc-boxster]

Originally Posted by thstone

I was looking at the need to replace my clutch at 92,000 miles and I intended to keep my car forever and I still did nothing about the IMS. Call me stupid if you want, but I replaced the clutch and figured that if the original IMS bearing lasted for 10 years and 92,000 miles then it was likely to keep going. I am at 120,000 miles now with no problems. Of course, your mileage may vary.

i am beginning to think the same way you do but the pelican bearing at 165.00 might give me a bit more peace of mind, like many others im still on the ims fence

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by thstone

I was looking at the need to replace my clutch at 92,000 miles and I intended to keep my car forever and I still did nothing about the IMS. Call me stupid if you want, but I replaced the clutch and figured that if the original IMS bearing lasted for 10 years and 92,000 miles then it was likely to keep going. I am at 120,000 miles now with no problems. Of course, your mileage may vary.

May I ask a few questions?

how often have you changed the oil and filter? And how often (daily, weekly, monthly) do you drive the car and do you generally keep it at least 3K RPM?
Also, which oil have you been using?

I suspect how the car is handled has a lot to do with how the IMSB holds up.

[thom4782]

For me, this would be an easy decision.

If I was going to replace the IMSB, I would unquestionably choose the LN Engineering bearing. My reason is simple. One of the most respected Porsche dealers in my area installs the LN bearing as a preventive measure against catastrophic engine failure. That says a lot to me.

BTW: In an earlier post today in this thread, I said I had not seen any hard data on bearing reliability. I looked at LN Engineering's write up today about the IMB kits and numbers are provided. See the 3rd paragraph from the bottom of the IMS 101 page: IMS 101 | IMS Retrofit. The reported reliability is truly impressive