EPS IMS Bearing Upgrade Kit

[Smallblock454]

So the IMSB insurance mafia is still alive. Hm, damn, can't find the nice IMS picture Nine8Six (hope he's doing well) posted a longer time ago in response to one of my posts - shows a very blood dripping IMS. Seems IMSBs are still a great business model. Also found it very interesting that mileage recommendations / replacement intervals seems to change for older solutions when a new product is thrown on the market.

And yes, this is an interesting question:

Originally Posted by Gelbster

RND Roller IMS Bearing
There may be a misunderstanding here. RND has sold a Roller IMSB for quite a while now. This is not a new product.See Post 20 above. If someone thinks it is new/different, tell us what is different about the "new" and old RND Roller bearing kit ?

Regards, Markus

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

Also found it very interesting that mileage recommendations / replacement intervals seems to change for older solutions when a new product is thrown on the market.

Mileage intervals change as the result of accumulated experience with a given product, not as the result of new product introductions..............

[cnavarro]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Mileage intervals change as the result of accumulated experience with a given product, not as the result of new product introductions..............

Service intervals have existed since the very beginning. We always intended it to be a service item, with exception of the IMS Solution, that doesn't need any servicing.

We actually came up with a trade-up discount for people replacing their bearing a second time to offset cost of doing the job again. This equates to offering them at cost. What people don't realize is that we don't sell these things direct to shops or retail - 99% go through wholesale channels and they won't touch a part unless they can make min 40% and similar margin for shops.