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Steve Tinker · 09-05-2013, 09:12 PM

There may or maybe not a sticker on your car detailing the retro fit IMS bearing.
Theres no way of knowing if you have a single or double row bearing assembly by looking at the engine number.
Up to MY2000 engines have the double row bearing.
Some 2000 & 2001 engines can have either single or double row bearing.
After MY2001 engines have the single row bearing.
Seems like no hard and fast rules exist for the actual changeover - my 2001 was manufactured in February and has the dual row bearing.

09-05-2013, 09:12 PM	#21
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	There may or maybe not a sticker on your car detailing the retro fit IMS bearing. Theres no way of knowing if you have a single or double row bearing assembly by looking at the engine number. Up to MY2000 engines have the double row bearing. Some 2000 & 2001 engines can have either single or double row bearing. After MY2001 engines have the single row bearing. Seems like no hard and fast rules exist for the actual changeover - my 2001 was manufactured in February and has the dual row bearing. __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.