Who HASN'T done the IMS Retrofit (and why not)?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Dave S.

I haven't upgraded the IMSB in my 2003 S (24k miles). Seems spending $3K + on an insurance policy that you don't know if you need seems pretty steep on a $20,000 car.
If it fails, I'll either sell the dead carcass for a few thousand and never buy another Porsche again, or maybe take advantage of the situation and try to find someone with experience installing a 3.8L 997S engine into it and make it a rocket.
If I ever have the transmission out and am replacing the clutch, I would probably do the IMSB for good measure, just not willing to spend that much for nothing in hope that I'm fixing a problem.

After some research, I discovered that it doesn't have to cost 3K to do the IMS upgrade. In fact, for low mileage vehicles such as yours and mine that probably don't require any clutch work, , with the right "indy" the service can be performed for under 2K . Not bad for something that will not only protect your investment, but give you a piece of mind as well .

[fivepointnine]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

After some research, I discovered that it doesn't have to cost 3K to do the IMS upgrade. In fact, for low mileage vehicles such as yours and mine that probably don't require any clutch work, , with the right "indy" the service can be performed for under 2K . Not bad for something that will not only protect your investment, but give you a piece of mind as well .

mine was $1900 including RMS and oil change. My clutch looked like brand new, I should have done the flywheel, going to have to do that within the next year after the shop showed me pictures of it and I have a very slight amount of clutch chatter.

good news was the shop gave my car a clean bill of health after the IMS (besides the flywheel)

Im going to be out of town to a beautiful southwest asia resort for the next 9 months so I did not want to take any chances since my wife will be driving the car some while I am gone.