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Old 04-19-2020, 05:54 PM   #1
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Hi everyone,

my 80th birthday coming up in May, thought I might get my 2003 2.7 (facelift ) Tip fitted with the direct oil feed IMS solution as a present for myself.

(I'm hoping one of my boys might like to take it over when I can't drive anymore )

Has anyone had this done to their car ? any complaints or comments appreciated, car has done about 60,000 kms so far.

Cheers Alan
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Old 04-20-2020, 01:27 PM   #2
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I had one installed as preventative right after I purchased my '02 2.7 in December 2019. I had the IMS bearing done, RMS, clutch and the DOF. I did it for peace of mind and have never looked back. Seemed like the most straight forward solution to me after countless hours of research both in person and online, even spoke to Pedro directly and he had a hand in its development. Do it and enjoy the driving.
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Old 04-21-2020, 03:19 AM   #3
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Other than the initial hit to the wallet there is nothing not to like about the IMS Solution . Been running mine for several years the peace of mind it provides is priceless in my opinion .
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Old 04-21-2020, 04:58 AM   #4
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Other than the initial hit to the wallet there is nothing not to like about the IMS Solution . Been running mine for several years the peace of mind it provides is priceless in my opinion .
I agree regarding the ‘IMS Solution’ which will be installed during my 3.8 F6I upgrade this fall, but I think the OP is referring to DOF to a roller bearing as ‘a solution’ to address the IMS issue rather than referring to F6I’s ‘IMS Solution’ which uses an oil fed plain bearing.
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Old 04-21-2020, 09:26 AM   #5
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Oh boy, another IMS thread
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Old 04-21-2020, 09:41 AM   #6
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Oh boy, another IMS thread
It's a gift from Porsche that keeps on giving!
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Old 04-21-2020, 10:18 AM   #7
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i did the EPS IMS solution to my 1997 Boxster in 2014 when it had 40K miles on it. I did it along with the AOS and coolant tank, water pump, belts, any and all rubber on engine, RMS, spark plugs and tubes, front motor mount, and anything else I could think of just for piece of mind. It was a low mileage car but was 17 years old at that time. Have not had the first problem with it since. It just turned 69K miles and no problems and total peace of mind for the last 6 years.
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Old 04-21-2020, 06:02 PM   #8
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Hi everyone

now our central heating has packed up, 7000 $A so will have to defer the D.O.F on the boxster for a while. Thanks to those who provided some opinions,

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Old 04-21-2020, 07:14 PM   #9
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Hi everyone

now our central heating has packed up, 7000 $A so will have to defer the D.O.F on the boxster for a while. Thanks to those who provided some opinions,

Alan
Sorry to hear!

Where does the oil fed kit plumb into? I am on the prevent bandwagon with my 02 and its just a well maintained car and want to keep it a while.
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