LN bearing failure

[Pdwight]

FFR on this matter

[Jake Raby]

So, you got banned from Rennlist for your behavior, and now you are here trying to start a mess?

A blind man can see straight through your motive with this post. In your video link it would help if you'd offer some narration, otherwise it appears that you are a mime, right down to the gloves.

When your technology (actually its not yours) is applied near 25,000 times, and people all over have installed them, you might graduate to a level high enough where a component fails.

Under my roof we have completed 400 IMS Retrofit procedures, dating all the way back to a time prior to 2007. Out of those we have not experienced a single failure of any IMS Retrofit product. Why? Because of the regimen that I developed and the post- process support and instruction that we provide to the vehicle owners. Qualifying the engine prior to the IMSR is just one part of the process, the job is not done when the car is finished; we must ensure the owner uses premium quality engine oil, and services the engine every 5K miles or 6 months.

That said, say what you want, the Lion isn't concerned with the opinion of the Lamb. No one will know the variables behind that failure, but what I want to know is why are you posting it, and why isn't the owner concerned enough to report this through the proper channels? Everyone reading this knows why.

[tonichristi]

Blah, blah, blah...

Self serving crap, as always. "Zero failures"? BS. You have said yourself that there are numerous failures, you just always point the blame somewhere else. I also seriously question your ridiculously (self serving) high number of 25,000. You got anything to back that up?
How about some real documented numbers on installs and ACTUAL FAILURES? You know, all of those failures that you blame on improper install or other failures causing the bearing to fail? I've researched your postings extensively, so have a rough idea and the numbers look similar to the bearing that Porsche chose.
I applaud your efforts. I really do. But all of these monkeys that follow you need a serious dose of reality. Who, in their right mind, takes advice from someone that stands to profit from that advice? I might if it weren't for the FACT that you deny any culpability and claim your creation to be bullet proof with a WHOPPING 30 DAY WARRANTY!!!

Self. Serving. Crap.
Weren't you supposed to quit the forums? You still working on that? Hurry up.

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

So, you got banned from Rennlist for your behavior, and now you are here trying to start a mess?

A blind man can see straight through your motive with this post. In your video link it would help if you'd offer some narration, otherwise it appears that you are a mime, right down to the gloves.

When your technology (actually its not yours) is applied near 25,000 times, and people all over have installed them, you might graduate to a level high enough where a component fails.

Under my roof we have completed 400 IMS Retrofit procedures, dating all the way back to a time prior to 2007. Out of those we have not experienced a single failure of any IMS Retrofit product. Why? Because of the regimen that I developed and the post- process support and instruction that we provide to the vehicle owners. Qualifying the engine prior to the IMSR is just one part of the process, the job is not done when the car is finished; we must ensure the owner uses premium quality engine oil, and services the engine every 5K miles or 6 months.

That said, say what you want, the Lion isn't concerned with the opinion of the Lamb. No one will know the variables behind that failure, but what I want to know is why are you posting it, and why isn't the owner concerned enough to report this through the proper channels? Everyone reading this knows why.

[Giller]

Originally Posted by tonichristi

Blah, blah, blah...

Self serving crap, as always. "Zero failures"? BS. You have said yourself that there are numerous failures, you just always point the blame somewhere else. I also seriously question your ridiculously (self serving) high number of 25,000. You got anything to back that up?
How about some real documented numbers on installs and ACTUAL FAILURES? You know, all of those failures that you blame on improper install or other failures causing the bearing to fail? I've researched your postings extensively, so have a rough idea and the numbers look similar to the bearing that Porsche chose.
I applaud your efforts. I really do. But all of these monkeys that follow you need a serious dose of reality. Who, in their right mind, takes advice from someone that stands to profit from that advice? I might if it weren't for the FACT that you deny any culpability and claim your creation to be bullet proof with a WHOPPING 30 DAY WARRANTY!!!

Self. Serving. Crap.
Weren't you supposed to quit the forums? You still working on that? Hurry up.

More self serving crap from this guy here. I've never seen a post of his serve any value other than to bash others. Wish he would hurry up and quit the forums! And as he himself has stated before.....no one asked for your opinion.

[porsche-land]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

So, you got banned from Rennlist for your behavior, and now you are here trying to start a mess?

A blind man can see straight through your motive with this post. In your video link it would help if you'd offer some narration, otherwise it appears that you are a mime, right down to the gloves.

When your technology (actually its not yours) is applied near 25,000 times, and people all over have installed them, you might graduate to a level high enough where a component fails.

Under my roof we have completed 400 IMS Retrofit procedures, dating all the way back to a time prior to 2007. Out of those we have not experienced a single failure of any IMS Retrofit product. Why? Because of the regimen that I developed and the post- process support and instruction that we provide to the vehicle owners. Qualifying the engine prior to the IMSR is just one part of the process, the job is not done when the car is finished; we must ensure the owner uses premium quality engine oil, and services the engine every 5K miles or 6 months.

That said, say what you want, the Lion isn't concerned with the opinion of the Lamb. No one will know the variables behind that failure, but what I want to know is why are you posting it, and why isn't the owner concerned enough to report this through the proper channels? Everyone reading this knows why.

FOR EVERYONE'S INFORMATION: We got banned from Rennlist for not being a sponsor. They do not allow advertising your company or products if you do not pay them for it. This is the only reason we got banned from there. We never got a change to get a sponsorship, you don't get banned for telling the truth.
People, research the beginning of Porsche forums, and it's history! Porsche also sent them letters in the past forbidding to use their name. We have changed the name of our company for the same exact reason, but we're still the same people doing the same work.

Owner just found out yesterday, so I guess he hasn't had time to report it yet. I assume he will want his $800 back (LOL), which he paid for a $150 part, and eventually cost him 16k. No matter who would sell these bearings, I would post the same thing anyway, because this design is faulty. Anyone else would have already admitted there is something wrong, and changes would have to be made. But not in this case.
I respect you for being good at what you do, but seeing what an ass... you can be sometimes, you loose my respect at the same time. I follow your posts too, and I see notorious contradictory statements, and I think you are over promoting yourself. You don't need it, you already do a great job, and people know you very well. Every time you go overboard and keep feeding people bs, I will point it out. Here's an example: I saw your post regarding your metal scrap. You brag about how much scrap you just threw out, supposedly from the last 6 months. That's not even 1 truck load, but it's still a lot of scrap. I remember you saying on Rennlist, maybe a couple of months ago, supposedly you just took a few army trucks worth of scrap to the yard. You needed to brag about yourself then, and now looks like you finally took it there. See what I mean? You say that you have 80 engine cores, and you ask us if we have a 3.8l crank shaft and case for sale. You have purchased our parts in the past. Let me give you this advise: tell the truth, because it's easy to remember.
You have called me a mime, I do my job right, no need to narrate it. That's how I've been brought up, I do not have to talk about my work, it speaks for itself. I don't need to narrate what is plain to see. Unlike your videos, which most are exaggerated and have horror music added to raise the tension.
Privately, if I ever wanted to install IMS upgrade in my car I'd go with the roller bearing, or if I had more money to spend I'd buy your solution. It's sad that nobody cannot admit that retrofit does have some faults, which can be very costly. Customer who just lost 16k will be able to receive his $800 back in the best case scenario.
We recently had a customer who called to ask about the IMS replacement. He has been doing his research online and on the forums. We have advised him against the retrofit, and offered him a roller bearing. He wasn't sure about this option, since he hasn't heard about it before. Then, he asked if there's anything else we know about, money is not the issue. We recommended your solution, because we know it's a good design. We always say the truth, if something is good, it's good, if it's bad, it's bad, that's the bottom line.
I'm not going to fight with you or anyone else publicly. I just have my own opinion and I'm free to express it. If people will keep buying retrofit, it's only more work for you or me

[Gelbster]

This Porscheland guy also used at least two different identities on Rennlist to try to conceal his 'activities'. He was also abusive, repeatedly.Just as he is in this thread.
There was a very long and patient attempt to get technical test data from him regarding the inherent weaknesses of the cylindrical roller(as opposed to deep groove ball) bearing IMSB he uses . He had no data,no technical rebuttal.Just abusive responses to technical questions.
That was a pity because we diy owners would love to have a better/cheaper IMSB solution.
Unless the technical objections against using a cylindrical roller bearing in this application are overcome it remains an unsatisfactory product compared to a plain bearing or a deep groove ball bearing(1, 1-1/2 or 2 row).
The inherent deficiencies of the cylindrical roller bearing as an IMSB have been discussed many,many times. Nobody (so far) has offered a way of overcoming these problems.
As forum members we have an unwritten obligation to call out defective products and abusive posts.Please consider this to be one such call.
I hope the Moderator intervenes.

[porsche-land]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

This Porscheland guy also used at least two different identities on Rennlist to try to conceal his 'activities'. He was also abusive, repeatedly.Just as he is in this thread.
There was a very long and patient attempt to get technical test data from him regarding the inherent weaknesses of the cylindrical roller(as opposed to deep groove ball) bearing IMSB he uses . He had no data,no technical rebuttal.Just abusive responses to technical questions.
That was a pity because we diy owners would love to have a better/cheaper IMSB solution.
Unless the technical objections against using a cylindrical roller bearing in this application are overcome it remains an unsatisfactory product compared to a plain bearing or a deep groove ball bearing(1, 1-1/2 or 2 row).
The inherent deficiencies of the cylindrical roller bearing as an IMSB have been discussed many,many times. Nobody (so far) has offered a way of overcoming these problems.
As forum members we have an unwritten obligation to call out defective products and abusive posts.Please consider this to be one such call.
I hope the Moderator intervenes.

Great you have mentioned this, are you talking about the transmission guy from Ga? We have read this tread, and had a great laugh. The poor guy has been accused of being us and posting on rennlist after being banned, lol. He had no clue what everyone was talking about. He has a point about the roller bearings. But it's not us, you can google his username and details he provided in his post, and you will see this is a legitimate person who works on transmissions in Ga. From what i can remember it's Ga Precision Gear. Feel free to give him a call to confirm! He has no clue about us or previous treads, so he didn't understand everyone's comments in that tread. He purchased a roller bearing from Vertex, our competition, they sell the same roller bearings, just kit is different. He posted that he works with transmissions every day, and he knows that if everyone has used roller type bearing, none of them would break. He got smothered by all your comments, and gave up in the end. There's no way to win with all of you. He knows what I know, that's the bottom line- roller bearings are better than ball.
AMONG THE BLIND THE ONE-EYED IS KING.

[Perfectlap]

Why would anyone do a $16K rebuild and not remove the IMS altogether?
Was a direct oil feed introduced to mitigate the possibility of IMSB failure?
Has it not been established that the inherent flaw in the use of sealed bearing, inside of an engine, is that either oil starvation or contamination can exacerbate an ageing bearing or a defective one?

It seems to me that the very point of a rebuild (that exceeds the replacement cost of the vehicle) is that the most documented modes of failure are addressed as affirmatively as possible.

Why would someone leave a variable in the equation that could sink the whole expense?

Obviously there many ways that these engines can fail and one can spend much more than $16K, but this particular mode of failure is basically defying you to ignore it once you have the whole engine is apart.

[porsche-land]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Why would anyone do a $16K rebuild and not remove the IMS altogether?
Was a direct oil feed introduced to mitigate the possibility of IMSB failure?
Has it not been established that the inherent flaw in the use of sealed bearing, inside of an engine, is that either oil starvation or contamination can exacerbate an ageing bearing or a defective one?

It seems to me that the very point of a rebuild (that exceeds the replacement cost of the vehicle) is that the most documented modes of failure are addressed as affirmatively as possible.

Why would someone leave a variable in the equation that could sink the whole expense?

Obviously there many ways that these engines can fail and one can spend much more than $16K, but this particular mode of failure is basically defying you to ignore it once you have the whole engine is apart.

Read my op again, you got it all wrong. He's out total 16k, including the newly rebuilt motor from us. That is 4k ln upgrade+clutch+aos, our rebuilt motor, local installation, etc... Our rebuilt motor has a roller bearing installed, as always.

[Jake Raby]

I'll not engage any further, there's no need.

I'll just leave this right here for ya. Happy Easter!