My Mind is Numb over IMS

[woodsman]

thank you Pastor T, I'm more relaxed knowing your gonna' get that sucker outa' there! CERAMIC, CERAMIC, CERAMIC!!!

[Pastor T]

Hey Woodsman; so I went to Sacramento this morning to discuss the whole deal with another indy. My local guy had not done an ims change so he recommended a very reputable guy in Sac. His shop was full of Porches and there was an m96 on the bench with the ims blown. So I got to see 1st had the entire deal from the inside out. This guy is very knowledgeable and has done many of these. He took over the shop from his dad who has been at it since the early 50's. His recommendation right away was the flat 6 fix. I knew of the flat 6 fix but was unaware of the difference between the IMS retro-fit and the IMS solution. After checking the flat six website I find the solution can only be done by their shop on the east coast. So I guess I'm getting the ceramic retro-fit model right? I made an apt to get the c,pp,tob,fw,ims changed in 2 weeks. Is that what you meant by ceramic, ceramic, ceramic?

[Johnny Danger]

Pastor T,

In the absence of upgrading the bearing, there's only way to rebuke the IMS demon, and that's with the power of the Johnny Danger Keychain. However, availability is extremely rare, and one can easily be overtaken by it's power.

[Pastor T]

Awesome key chain Johnny. Gota Love it.

[thom4782]

The IMS Solution is available now for purchase by auto repair shops only. So your Sacramento independent can contact SSF auto parts in South San Fransisco to get the IMS Solution kit. Individuals cannot buy the kits.

There is one big limitation for the IMS Solution. Repair shops can install the IMS Solution only in single row bearing cars. Given the year your car was produced, it likely has a dual row bearing engine. So the IMS Retrofit is the likely path for you.

Jake Raby hinted in another thread last weekend that there may be another IMS option available soon. You might email Flat Six Innovations and see if the option would impact your choices.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by thom4782

The IMS Solution is available now for purchase by auto repair shops only. So your Sacramento independent can contact SSF auto parts in South San Fransisco to get the IMS Solution kit. Individuals cannot buy the kits.

There is one big limitation for the IMS Solution. Repair shops can install the IMS Solution only in single row bearing cars. Given the year your car was produced, it likely has a dual row bearing engine. So the IMS Retrofit is the likely path for you.

Jake Raby hinted in another thread last weekend that there may be another IMS option available soon. You might email Flat Six Innovations and see if the option would impact your choices.

Great. Now we have but another IMS option. Before I spend nigh on to 2k on the ceramic retro-fit, I'd like to know what this latest fix is all about ? What's this one going to be called, the IMS "Almighty" or "Grand Crescendo" ? With all due respect, I wish that we could find some definitive solution.

[1olddude]

It's not just Porsche that hides and denies common design problems. My Jeep Wrangler just surprised me with the dreaded "death wobble". It is a known problem with Jeep and dodge trucks but they deny it and won't compensate those who experience it. Vehicles with coil springs and straight axles are susceptible to it. It is actually very dangerous and scary when it happens. Usually it is a result of track bar bushings going bad, but it is tough to diagnose sometimes. Look around on the Internet and you find out just how common it is. Just spent $300 getting a new track bar, steering damper, wheel balance, and alignment. Throw Jeep in the same pile as some of these other car manufacturers. It's all about the $, and it will never change regardless of how many class action cases are filed. It is a crapshoot every time you get in a vehicle with known catastrophic problems that may occur at any time. I drive my Boxster and don't worry anymore. Yes it could self destruct but I will cross that bridge when I get there.

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by 1olddude

It's not just Porsche that hides and denies common design problems. My Jeep Wrangler just surprised me with the dreaded "death wobble". It is a known problem with Jeep and dodge trucks but they deny it and won't compensate those who experience it. Vehicles with coil springs and straight axles are susceptible to it. It is actually very dangerous and scary when it happens. Usually it is a result of track bar bushings going bad, but it is tough to diagnose sometimes. Look around on the Internet and you find out just how common it is. Just spent $300 getting a new track bar, steering damper, wheel balance, and alignment. Throw Jeep in the same pile as some of these other car manufacturers. It's all about the $, and it will never change regardless of how many class action cases are filed. It is a crapshoot every time you get in a vehicle with known catastrophic problems that may occur at any time. I drive my Boxster and don't worry anymore. Yes it could self destruct but I will cross that bridge when I get there.

My 1999 Wrangler had the "death wobble" so I replaced the steering damper, it improved then I removed the front wheel drive shaft and the problem is gone. It was a worm u-joint in the front drive shaft. Easy to fix for under $80.