Where are did you buy your LN engineering IMS bearing

[itsnotanova]

I'm about to buy a LN engineering IMS bearing for my 2001 3.4. I googled it just to see what my options were and quite a few popped up ranging from $585-950. Just curious where you guys got yours from and what did you pay?

[Timco]

$600 from my Indy. Motorsport.

[steved0x]

I think someone on here may have a single row for sale because when they got the transmission off they had a double row. They may have had a 2001 engine as well. Have you looked at the flange and positively id'd it as single row?

[itsnotanova]

Actually I just assumed it was single because it's a 2001

[Steve Tinker]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Actually I just assumed it was single because it's a 2001

Don't assume anything with these 2000 / 2001 cars......

Mine is a 2001 build date but it is fitted with the double row bearing. That probably means that the engine was assembled sometime in 2000 before being shipped to Finland and co-joined to the chassis.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Steve Tinker

Don't assume anything with these 2000 / 2001 cars......

Mine is a 2001 build date but it is fitted with the double row bearing. That probably means that the engine was assembled sometime in 2000 before being shipped to Finland and co-joined to the chassis.

Never assuming anything with a 2001 car, take it apart and look. I personally own two 2001 models with M96 engines, both purchased new, so I know their entire history. One is a very early production date car (was actually ordered as a 2000 model, but was switched to a 2001 while on order), the other is one of the very last 2001's built; the early car is a single row, the late car is a dual row, exactly backwards from popular thinking on what should be in there.

[Tcar]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Actually I just assumed it was single because it's a 2001

My friend's 2001 had a double row.

You have to remove tranny to see what it has if it's a 99, 00 or 01.
Or other years if the engine was ever replaced that you don't know about, There's an 02 here with a double row.

[Jake Raby]

Those higher priced units are the Single Row Pro, not the Classic unit, which has the cheapest price.

[Bootlegger]

Single Row Pro in my 986. I paid $799 plus installation.

[Jake Raby]

Yep, 2000 and 01 both require visual inspection of the flange to verify which IMSB is fitted.

[itsnotanova]

Just checked mine and it is a single row. Jake, Is this the old single LN bearing? The part number is off a little and to me the bearing in pic looks like the factory bearing.
10 0124 200 / 100124200 | - | 106 08 2 / 106082 | Engine IMS Intermediate Shaft Bearing Update kit for Porsche Boxster 996 Carrera | New-Part.com

Then you have this one too. Only difference is that it's a few $$ more and list more vehicles it fits.
10 0124 200 | 100124200 | - | Porsche Boxster S Carrera 4 Bearing Update Kit for Intermediate Shaft Brand New | New-Part.com

[itsnotanova]

Answered my own question. Those are the old single row part number's. I thought LN stop selling those and only offered the pro.

[itsnotanova]

Partsgeek.com
Got my single row pro for $669

[amagalla]

be careful with partsGeek. they are notorious for delivering the wrong part, and they NEVER take returns (even though they have a "30 day return" policy). Ask me how I know.....


Tony