IMS vs IMB replacement

[thstone]

Check the front engine mount and tranny mounts while you're in there...

[audisnawb]

They are charging me (with OEM porsche parts) $1213.57. I thought it was very reaosnable, all things considered.

Thanks for the heads up people.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by audisnawb

They are charging me (with OEM porsche parts) $1213.57.

Hoperfully you're not replacing your IMS with another OEM IMS. The LN Engineering version is what you want to use.

[timothy]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Hoperfully you're not replacing your IMS with another OEM IMS. The LN Engineering version is what you want to use.

Agreed! That price might be for labor and the RMS but can't include the LN Engineering IMS priced $762.83. https://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html

[audisnawb]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Hoperfully you're not replacing your IMS with another OEM IMS. The LN Engineering version is what you want to use.

Oh no- as in my original post- Im doing the IMS UPGRADE... I would never replace it with a new "faulty" part lol

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by audisnawb

Oh no- as in my original post- Im doing the IMS UPGRADE... I would never replace it with a new "faulty" part lol

Then that price seems very good.

[audisnawb]

His cost would only cover OEM parts, which is about $200-something

If I were to get my own parts, Id only pay him the labor which is much about 900.00....

[timothy]

First off, I was in a hurry earlier and misread the LN Engineering price chart. Their IMS retrofit is either $519 or $595 depending on single vs. double row. The $763 price is for a different kit.

$1213 quoted for labor, RMS, oil fill
$519 (+shipping) for IMS bearing
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total = $1732

That's a good price. Feb 2010 I paid $1893.80 (before tax) at my local shop including PCA member discount on labor.

There is also a LN IMS installation tool kit priced $159. Ask if you are expected to supply or will be billed for that.

[Steve Tinker]

audisnawb... I'm with Timothy.
Something doesn't add up here.

They are charging you $1213 for the retro fit of the LN bearing kit which costs about $762.
That leaves $451 for 13,6 hours of labour = $33 per hour. Thats seems like a very cheap labour rate !!

I think they are charging you the $1213 for labour ($89-20 / hr which sounds about right) but parts will be on top of that....
Or it could be that the parts are costing $1213 (LN bearing + installation kit + RMS + sundries etc,) with 13,6 hours of labour added to that.

Of course, I could be wrong, but personally, I would confirm with the shop and get a written quote before you get a nasty surprise......