Can I tell with the engine number whether IMS is problem?

[JFP in PA]

My preferred retrofit is the LN Engineering IMS Solution, available in both single and dual row configurations. It is an oil fed solid bearing replacement for the ball bearing factory unit, and is the only permanent (never has to be replaced) retrofit on the market. There has never been a failure with the solid bearings as there are no moving parts, and it gets a constant feed of freshly filtered oil. Check LN's website for details.

[jborchel]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

My preferred retrofit is the LN Engineering IMS Solution, available in both single and dual row configurations. It is an oil fed solid bearing replacement for the ball bearing factory unit, and is the only permanent (never has to be replaced) retrofit on the market. There has never been a failure with the solid bearings as there are no moving parts, and it gets a constant feed of freshly filtered oil. Check LN's website for details.

Thanks. Do you basically replace a single or dual row with a like for like? About how much is the part and the labor to do it?

[10/10ths]

....I bought a 2004 Boxster S "50 Years of 550 Spyder Edition" in 2015.

She had only 25,000 miles on her.

I shipped her on a flat bed to Flat 6 Innovations and had Jake Raby install the "IMS Solution" plain bearing that Jeff talked about above.

The car now has 45,000 miles on her.

I've driven her 20,000 miles on the "IMS Solution" in two years.

My original IMS was absolutely fine.

I am still absolutely thrilled with my decision.

Just factor in the cost for an IMS Solution retrofit into the purchase price of the 986, no matter what the vintage or mileage and start enjoying these wonderful machines.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by jborchel

Thanks. Do you basically replace a single or dual row with a like for like? About how much is the part and the labor to do it?

You change "like for like", staying with whatever style bearing was in the car.

Parts prices you can get from LN's website, labor costs are very similar to doing the more standard hybrid ceramic retrofit, with the exception of an additional hour or so of labor time to install the oil line running from the spin on filter adaptor to the IMS flange; otherwise the process is exactly the same.