09-03-2013, 02:43 PM
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It still has an IMS bearing that can fail, same as the Boxster. Though it would appear the larger '06-08 bearings fail at a lesser rate than the earlier single row bearings, similar to the original double row bearings.
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09-03-2013, 03:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stephen wilson
It still has an IMS bearing that can fail, same as the Boxster. Though it would appear the larger '06-08 bearings fail at a lesser rate than the earlier single row bearings, similar to the original double row bearings.
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For the first 100k miles...
After that, short of splitting open the engine, you are stuck with that single row bearing that wasn't intended to be a permanent part. Meanwhile the older Boxsters can have theirs replaced in a day. Or eliminated altogether like on a 09+ plus engine.
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 09-03-2013 at 04:00 PM.
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09-03-2013, 05:36 PM
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jakesbox
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
For the first 100k miles...
After that, short of splitting open the engine, you are stuck with that single row bearing that wasn't intended to be a permanent part. Meanwhile the older Boxsters can have theirs replaced in a day. Or eliminated altogether like on a 09+ plus engine.
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I have asked this a couple times on this forum when I have seen it but how can one get rid of the IMS all together?
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09-03-2013, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
I have asked this a couple times on this forum when I have seen it but how can one get rid of the IMS all together?
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Fit a dfi engine 
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09-03-2013, 06:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
I have asked this a couple times on this forum when I have seen it but how can one get rid of the IMS all together?
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Well I should have said no bearings like an 09+ DFi engine. The bearing are the enemy within. The LNE Solution for single bearing cars uses no ball bearings, thus you never have to deal with IMS issue ever again. But the cost is higher obviously.
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09-03-2013, 06:17 PM
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jakesbox
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
Well I should have said no bearings like an 09+ DFi engine. The bearing are the enemy within. The LNE Solution for single bearing cars uses no ball bearings, thus you never have to deal with IMS issue ever again. But the cost is higher obviously.
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Got it...thanks!
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