Best Clutch kit & IMS bearing for 2000 Boxster S 3.2L 6spd

[986man2015]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Mayo Performance Specialties
Auto Repair Shop
Address: 1521 Baccarac Ct, Euless, TX 76040
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I know you're looking for suggestions on what parts to buy, but incase you wanted to bring it to someone for a second opinion. They are in your area and I highly recommend them for anyone in the Dallas area. I don't really know the owner of the garage but I do know two of the mechanics very well. They're brothers and both race spec boxsters along with their dad. One if not both has attended Jake Raby's classes.

I sure would like the information on whom to contact for the repair work. Thanks for everyone's help. Also, any idea what it will cost me if I take the parts to them?

[mikefocke]

Repair shops don't like to install someone else's parts. If they are responsible, they generally like so supply their own parts. Why get involved with a third party if a part is bad and the car is on the lift.

817.540.4939

[2K-986-S]

I am going thru the process now replacing my IMS / RMS and Clutch on my 2000 Boxster S, with only 14k mile on the clock.

A couple thoughts:

-Having the local Porsche dealer (Sunset Porsche, OR) do the work using Porsche Parts and the LN IMSB would cost around $4K. Doing the work myself and using the same parts will cost me roughly $2900. If I would of purchased the LUK Flywheel and the Sachs Clutch kit from Pelican Parts the price would of been roughly $2450.

-When I removed the IMSB I was surprise how good it looked. Although, I have not taken the bearing apart, it seems to move just as smooth as the new LN bearing with no signs of wear. Mine has the Dual Row Bearing.

-Also, checking the Cam deviation values along with the oil filter and oil for metal might help with your decision in having the IMSB replaced.

[winter.k]

You should be able to find the Sachs clutch kit and the Luk flywheel for well under $400 each.

[Steve Tinker]

No, that's a broken piston and its associated cylinder bore !!
The darker grey half circle located just below the broken piston crown is the piston ring.
It shouldn't look like that......
If your IMS bearing collapses, the piston and valves can collide and cause damage as in the picture

[san rensho]

Another option is to do nothing. The early dual row IMSB, up to around 2000 had very low failure rates, less than 1%. The problem is that for MY 2000, there is no really reliable way to determine if you have the dual row bearing or the single row (that has an approximate 8% failure rate) without taking out the transmission and flywheel.

I have a 2000 with a build date of June 1999, so I am fairly convinced I have the dual row bearing and I'm not going to do anytrhing until I have to replace the clutch.