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$ 6000 sounds way overpriced to me too.
I have a 99 Boxster that I purchased at 100000 miles and I rebuilt the engine because the timing chain jumped over. The clutch was toast, but the flywheel was in good condition so I put it back on and still there`s no problem with it. I`ve read somewhere that a new flywheel is needed roughly after the second clutch set. Depends on driving style of course. Is there anything wrong with your clutch and flywheel?
IMS was in perfect condition in mine too, probably it`s totally fine in yours too, especially if it`s the dual row. I wouldn`t touch it, or if I did, I`d use the factory dual row as a replacement, should be good for another 100k at least.
Instead, I`d rather get the cam deviation checked and get the small chain pads checked in the heads, together with pulling the sump and looking for plastic debris. Those chain pads are much more likely to fail at this mileage than the IMS, and can cause serious trouble, IMHO.
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