OH NO!! Metal shavings in oil filter :(|

[haz]

SS Performance (specialises in rebuilding Porsche engines) quoted me $4100 for the IMS replacement. They did however recommend a full teardown with different upgrades for $11500....

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by haz

SS Performance (specialises in rebuilding Porsche engines) quoted me $4100 for the IMS replacement. They did however recommend a full teardown with different upgrades for $11500....

Being that you're in Europe, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a used engine from one of the many British shops doing these rebuilds? From what I understand its the best deal going on your side of the ocean.

[haz]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Being that you're in Europe, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a used engine from one of the many British shops doing these rebuilds? From what I understand its the best deal going on your side of the ocean.

Could be, but it`s twice the money than the IMS upgrade.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by haz

Could be, but it`s twice the money than the IMS upgrade.

careful, it could be too late for you to be doing the IMS upgrade. I would reach out to a shop that only does m96 rebuilds like Flat6 Innovations before you make a decision. Those fragments could already be in places where they shouldn't be and can't be taken out without a tear down. It would really suck if you spent $4K only to be right back a zero after a short time on the road. I'd rather just buy a used engine from the British shops, which some on this forum say can be bought for $5K or less. I'm sure they can do the IMS swap, if it doesn't already come installed, for less than the $4K you're being quoted in Norway. Or maybe just ship the whole car to the UK.

[Homeboy981]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

careful, it could be too late for you to be doing the IMS upgrade. I would reach out to a shop that only does m96 rebuilds like Flat6 Innovations before you make a decision. Those fragments could already be in places where they shouldn't be and can't be taken out without a tear down. It would really suck if you spent $4K only to be right back a zero after a short time on the road. I'd rather just buy a used engine from the British shops, which some on this forum say can be bought for $5K or less. I'm sure they can do the IMS swap, if it doesn't already come installed, for less than the $4K you're being quoted in Norway. Or maybe just ship the whole car to the UK.

@Perfectlap,

I agree with your logic on the floating bits….and I can sympathize with @Haz, that is my problem too. I caught it early but cannot trust the bits will not come back to bite! However, the UK engines from that link (cannot find now) were in POUNDS not dollars.

$5k for a 3.2L rebuilt and warranted engine would make my day!

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

@Perfectlap,

I agree with your logic on the floating bits….and I can sympathize with @Haz, that is my problem too. I caught it early but cannot trust the bits will not come back to bite! However, the UK engines from that link (cannot find now) were in POUNDS not dollars.

$5k for a 3.2L rebuilt and warranted engine would make my day!

An engine that has been neglected/oil starved will probably have other issues given all the way these engines can fail.

I know that other members weren't quoting pounds, maybe my recollection is hazy but I recall doing the x1.5 math in my head and the prices still seemed much cheaper than what I've heard quoted on these forums. I think the jist of one post was that used Boxsters in general were inexpensive relative to what we pay here.

[haz]

A used one for €4000 Independent Porsche Specialist Van Zweeden | Porsche spare parts | Porsche service and repair | New and Used Porsche parts | Porsche onderdelen
A rebuild one for €9250 http://v-zweeden.com/product_info.php?cPath=298_32_677_2959&products_id=784

THat's not going to happen. That's half what I paid for the car.