Hello all, I just chatted with Jake and the car is running well with the new AOS. I think he's put 80 miles on it since the fix. I'm thankful that it wasn't the catostrphic failure I thought it was. I have opted to go ahead with the retro fitted IMS bearing which he will do next week. he said everything looks good and even at 86,000 mi. the engine seems strong. I could just drive it this way but I'll feel better having the new bearing. I put 35,000 mi. on a car every year so I'm not sure I want to put that many miles the boxster so I may put up for sale when I get it back. I'll feel better selling it with the now AOS and retrofitted bearing. I wish I would have found a car for sale that already had it done.
Jake is a pro and the most helpful and communicative person I have ever dealt with. constant updates. we are all lucky to have such a guy involved with these cars. I feel the the cost of all this has also been more than fair.
I'm sure he will keep the thread running thru the IMS bearing update. I too am looking forward to that. this has been a very positive experience in light of the deressing nature of the breakdown. I'm gone for the weekend but will pick the thread up monday when I get back. motor on dudes and dudettes
Pat (O2BOX)