When I bought my 2000S it had a blown engine and copper particles in the oil pan. It was a rod bearing, although I think a crank bearing would give the same colored particles. I got a decent used engine locally for about $3800 US. I very much doubt that it is the IMSB. Because I had an engine availableI I ran a 2.7 engine in the S for several months while buying and doing the maintenance on the replacement 3.2. No change was necessary for the ECU, a later 3 chain engine might be different.
My story is here:
https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/82558-bought-2000-boxster-s-project.html
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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