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Old 02-03-2012, 06:21 PM   #1
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chiming in a little late, as it was mentioned it depends on whether or not you still have your original bumper and how low your aftermarket bumper cover extends. If it is shorter than stock then there is a chance to get the muffler out without cover removal and if you have an aftermarket muffler then most likely they will not have to pull the cover.
Glad you decided to get it done. In the last few months I have replace a lot of IMS bearings and so far the ration is that about 50 % were going bad, even though there were no visible signs of it.
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I wish that we lived closer so that you could do the replacement for me !
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Old 02-04-2012, 04:22 AM   #2
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I wish that we lived closer so that you could do the replacement for me !
JD..If your looking for someone close in your area, I highly recommend

Musante Motorsports | Porsche Service & Repair in CT

There in South Windsor, Ct..Customer service was excellent..I drove up and spent the day at the nearby shopping mall (they brought me there). By mid afternoon they had installed a LN IMS bearing, RMS seal and I was off..$1600! Great shop and highly knowledgable guys..
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JD..If your looking for someone close in your area, I highly recommend

Musante Motorsports | Porsche Service & Repair in CT

There in South Windsor, Ct..Customer service was excellent..I drove up and spent the day at the nearby shopping mall (they brought me there). By mid afternoon they had installed a LN IMS bearing, RMS seal and I was off..$1600! Great shop and highly knowledgable guys..
Wow, did you say $1600 ? Did they put your engine back together for that price ? That's incredible !
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Wow, did you say $1600 ? Did they put your engine back together for that price ? That's incredible !
Ok, $1659+tax=$1764.89

This also included 7 qts Motul 5/40 and oil filter..I was there at 8am and left by 4pm..Ask for Chris.
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Ok, $1659+tax=$1764.89

This also included 7 qts Motul 5/40 and oil filter..I was there at 8am and left by 4pm..Ask for Chris.
So if you deduct about $900 for the lns ims, about $200 for the oil change plus cost of rms seal that leaves about $500 for labour approximately. That is an amazing price and quick service. I have been quoted more than 2X that amount incl. clutch work. Gosh I wish I lived closer!Raby /LN engineering down in North Caroline(?) wants $3500 incl. clutch work. Good on u. And comes with a great recommendation.
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Ok, $1659+tax=$1764.89

This also included 7 qts Motul 5/40 and oil filter..I was there at 8am and left by 4pm..Ask for Chris.
That's impressive . Come to think of it, I believe that Overdrive had his done there also.


p.s. Only 7 quarts of oil . Where are the other 3 to 4 ?
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That's impressive . Come to think of it, I believe that Overdrive had his done there also.


p.s. Only 7 quarts of oil . Where are the other 3 to 4 ?
Hah! Nothing gets by you! It took 9, I brought 2.
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Hah! Nothing gets by you! It took 9, I brought 2.
I must say, $1600 is a pretty attractive price. Most of the quotes that I've been given have been around $2200-2300 . Also, Musante has an excellent reputation to boot .
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