Fixing the IMS Bearing - or not?

[wikan]

03 Boxster with tiptronic.
Changing the IMS bearing with the tiptroninc is not for the faint of heart.
At 90K had my tiptroninc gave out. So much for the "bulletproof" opinion!
Did the work myself as local dealer was out of sight, and couldn't find an indie willing to tackle it. too much liability for the amount of reward.
For those who think it's just a" little" worse than dropping a clutch- all I can say is "try it" and let me know how you make out on that.
Is a good opportunity to spend even more for things like AOS and water pump- lots of things never be easier than when the trans is dropped. Why someone says drop both engine and trans is beyond me. don't really see how it would be any easier.
It was the opportunity to "address" the IMS question.
will finish in 2nd post...